My name is Rebecca. I am in my early 20's and have a passion for the culinary arts. I am a mother to one adorable little boy named Xavier. I have very mixed emotions about food in general, as I struggle with weight issues. I'm on AR daily looking for new recipes and (hopefully!) make some friends. You can reach me at x_xamethystx_x@hotmail.com if you have any questions or anything like that :) I'd rather bake, actually. I only started cooking because it became a necessity and over time grew to enjoy it. Either way, I like to make anything that's elaborate, like a layer cake with different fillings and toppings or main dishes that require prepping/cooking things separately then ultimately putting it all together and cooking. Hope that wasn't confusing, lol. I also like to try new things, though the family isn't too crazy about that. The holidays (Christmas & New Year's Eve) are always a big deal for us. It's only the 3 of us, but I try to go all-out to make my son enjoy the family/holiday spirit I didn't have. Every time I make something that turns out great, especially if I've tweaked it to be healthier, is a triumph for me. I still have much to learn though! There have been many tragedies. Some were my own doing, other times the recipe failed me but I have taken each failure as a learning experience and have come to find what we like and don't like food-wise which is still a 'win' for me!