Messie Chef

about me

Although a stone's throw away from the Golden Dome at Notre Dame, I went to Michigan State and am a true, die hard Spartan. Dubbed by my husband as a "messie chef", I love to cook and try new recipes out on my family. I also have quite a cookbook collection and practically read them like novels. What can I say, I love food and appreciate all kinds. I love to sample regional favorites on various trips. I'm also a mom of 2 wonderful girls...5 and 2 years old. I love the Rachael Ray and OAMC concepts so I'm able to spend more time with my family.

Favorite Foods:

I love many different types of foods, but really crave southern cooking [thanks to my grandma] and almost any italian food. Specific absolute favorites are good Fried Chicken, Fetuccini Alfredo, Crab Cakes, and Crab Rangoon! Don't let my list fool you... I do try to eat healthy and it's very important to me that my kids eat a variety of good, nonprocessed foods. However, I'm a firm believer that healthy food need not tast like cardboard. I don't care how nutritious it is, if it doesn't taste good, no one will touch it!

At any type of gathering I'm usually asked to bring my family's rendition of a Mac & Cheese, My Warm and Toasty Spinach and Artichoke Dip and my husband loves my Too Hot To Handle Vodka Pasta.

I'm looking forward to finding new faves to make my own!

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