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.
Do you need a quick appetizer to bring to a holiday party? Need something to feed those early guests when dinner is still hours away? These Tortilla Roll Ups are so simple to make and you can make them with whatever flavors you fancy. I made half of the roll ups with an Italian flare … More Tortilla Roll Ups – The Perfect Appetizer
If you can tell from most of my posts, I’m not a huge dessert person. Don’t get me wrong, I can put away a big bowl of ice cream and enjoy a good chocolate cake, but I don’t make a lot of desserts simply because of time and spreading out those calories I consume per … More Fancy Tiramisu – shhh, don’t tell them it’s simple to make!
We have an embarrassing issue in our house. Of course I’m going to share it with you. I wouldn’t just leave you hanging. You see, we have one of those energy-efficient front loading washer and dryer sets. It’s not our first set. Unfortunately our first front loading washer died a very quick death and I … More I’m in love with a laundry soap and I don’t care who knows it!
Thanksgiving was a week ago and you still have some of that bird left in the fridge. Your timeframe for safely eating the turkey is near so here’s one last recipe to help you use up all of your leftover bird. You could also make this with chicken, which I plan to do again this … More Turkey Pot Pie (or use chicken if you can’t stand the sight of any more turkey)
Back home where my husband and I grew up and lived most of our lives, there is a local Italian restaurant chain. It is best known for their yummy sweet Italian bread and Gondolas. In my opinion, the bread is the best thing on the menu and I could easily eat a whole loaf. The … More Pesto Alfredo Pasta
The other night, I was putting laundry away after I put our girls to bed. I was kind of killing time until they were asleep so I could take a nice relaxing hot bath in peace with no little visitors. They seem to have a “mommy’s in the bathtub or shower” radar. Any time I … More No Privacy Chicken Caesar Wrap
Where we live, it is bitterly cold in the winter and the cold months seem to long outlast the warm summer months. I’m used to it, it’s all I’ve ever known. I actually don’t mind the cold and snow to a certain extent. After the long never-ending and record-breaking snowfall last winter in our area, … More Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
I love Salmon! If we are out at a fancy restaurant, I’m more likely to order salmon than a steak or other meat. One thing I absolutely love about salmon is how fast and easy it is to prepare. It is really hard to mess it up, folks! I’ve ruined and overcooked my fair share … More Balsamic Glazed Salmon
Last weekend, our oldest daughter had her very first slumber party with a few friends. I asked her what she wanted me to make for supper for her and her friends and she quickly said, “Sloppy Joes!” Well, that’s easy. I can easily throw that together without too much effort. It feeds a crowd and … More Crowd Pleasing Sloppy Joes
My mom always made caramel popcorn from scratch as a special treat for my brothers and me. It’s one thing that I’ve never made, so this last weekend when my parents were staying with us, she showed me how she makes it. It’s quick and easy to make and only takes a few ingredients. Also, … More Brown Bag Caramel Popcorn
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