Hello, my name is Christy. I am a mother of three girls, lover of photography, dobermans, cooking, and creating new recipes. Come take a peek into my crazy life.
One of my favorite things to eat is a burger from a local restaurant in a cute little beach town near us. It’s at The Buck Burger And Brew in St. Joseph, Michigan. This is not just any burger, my burger at The Buck is called the Stuffed Mexican! If you are ever there or … More Stuffed Burgers “These things must be done delicately or you hurt the spell”
It’s pretty darn cold here and everyone knows how bad this season has been with colds and flu so I try to do everything I can to help fight off those pesky germs. This good for you soup is loaded with vitamin rich vegetables and goodness and has just enough of a kick to scare … More Thai Fusion Chicken Noodle Soup: Ammunition against those germs!
Every family has their own traditions and ways of celebrating the holidays. For my family, we have always had a huge seafood feast on Christmas Eve. It’s something my mom and dad started long ago after they were first married. With my mom growing up near the beach and always having seafood as part of … More Spicy Sausage or Crabby Queso Dip
If you’ve read a few of my posts, you know my mom is a Texan gal. She lived there up until the day she moved up north with her yankee sweetheart (my dad). Apparently, my mom’s parents would not let her leave the great state of Texas with this yankee unless they were married. So … More Mom’s Texas Chocolate Cake
I am not a huge breakfast person. Through the week on days when I workout, I usually grab a quick protein bar and that’s all I want to jiggle around in my belly around as I workout. But, there are days when I don’t work out, or we’re all home and I go to bed … More Easy Like Sunday Morning Breakfast Skillet
A few weeks ago, I was asked to be a guest blogger on an established food blog Rantingchef.com. Check out that blog for lots of inspiring recipes to try. It was such an honor to be able to contribute to this wonderful blog that delivers great recipes from around the globe. So for my first … More Garlic Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli
I have a friend who makes the best toffee. I swear she could start her own toffee business. Jean has been making this toffee for years. She used to bring this special treat to work around Christmas time and we would all nibble on it throughout the day and she happily shared her recipe with … More Jean’s Toffee
Sometimes when it’s cold and yucky out, I crave something colorful and crunchy to eat that will brighten my day. A salad does just that. This Asian Slaw and Noodle Salad has the crunch I crave from the slaw, romaine, and wonton topping, plus a little more to stick with me from the noodles. The … More Asian Slaw and Noodle Salad
I’ve always been infatuated with make-up and beauty products. When I was little I would sneak make-up to school, asked for make up every year for Christmas, took any old hand-me-down goodies my granny gave me. I loved it, wanted to try all the products I could get my little hands on. When I worked … More Product Review: Younique Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes
This recipe, like many of mine comes from my mom. She’s made this Brandy Slush concoction for years and it’s always a great drink to have around the holidays. She originally found the recipe in an old Southern Living magazine years ago. If you know my mom, you know that she’s a proud born … More Brandy Slush from a Southern Lady
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