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.
I love a good wrap. I like them filled to the brim and overflowing with a great protein, lots of flavorful dressing of some sort, lots of fresh veggies and a little crunch surprise mixed in. This BBQ chicken wrap is inspired by the Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Wrap at Red Robin. Now that I … More Quick meal with a whole lot of yum – BBQ Chicken Wraps
Some people love it, some people are not a fan, but in my house we love guacamole. My girls gobble it up and I day-dream of lounging on the beach sipping a frozen margarita and plowing through an endless bowl of chips and fresh guacamole. It’s so simple to make and most of those store-bought … More Daydreaming of guacamole
Sometimes a big pot of chili simmering on the stove just makes it instantly feel like fall. I love a nice relaxing Sunday evening with a chill in the air, football on the TV, chili on the stove, and being snuggled up on the couch. Chili is an easy go to meal anytime in the … More It’s Chili Time
My husband and I decided a while back that it was time to invest in a new mattress. We had a regular spring type mattress that was over 7 years old and knew that we needed something better for my husband’s ongoing back and nerve issues. I researched the best types of beds for those … More Mattress Quest
Usually if we don’t have any big morning plans on Saturday, I try to make a homemade breakfast of some sort. Some times, it’s a breakfast skillet, sometimes homemade monkey bread, eggs and bacon, homemade donuts, french toast, and sometimes it’s pancakes. When I make pancakes, I like to make this blueberry sauce to pour … More Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce
It’s a special treat when I make spaghetti and meatballs. They take time so I normally just make spaghetti with a meat sauce so everyone gets a little excited when they see me making meatballs. Now if you are counting calories or watching that carb intake, this would definitely be a splurge meal. It’s a … More Holy Spaghetti and Meatballs!
One meal that I can always throw together at the last-minute at any moment is Taco Soup. It’s hearty and flavorful and is basically a taco poured into a soup so you can’t go wrong there. One day last year we were without power for a day, but since our oven has gas burners, I … More Super Simple and Fast Taco Soup
Sometimes there are certain foods that just make you feel all cozy and warm like you are snuggled up on a couch with a good book or a lap dog. In my case, a 90 pound lap dog. Chicken and noodles is just comforting. It reminds me of when I was a kid. My Great … More Chicken and noodles: a big pot of love
Yesterday I was not feeling the greatest and my huge batch of Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque Soup that I had made last week was gone so I had to make another big batch to get me through the rest of the week. The kids have been back to school only a few short weeks and already they … More Kitchen mishaps and my three ring circus
There are times when I am searching through my freezer and pantry at the last-minute trying to pull a rabbit out of a hat to come up with a yummy meal for my family. Sometimes I just don’t want to get out of my comfy lounge clothes or my girls are covered in dirt playing … More Cheesy Broccoli Ham and Rice Casserole
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