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The Freshman Cook: August 2016

Have you had roasted corn this summer? It is definitely my summer food obsession this year. I just can’t get enough of the flavor that comes from roasting corn on the grill, letting the flames lick the kernels of the corn. It’s such an incredible, over the top flavor!  I used tri tip to make … Read more

The Freshman Cook: September 2012

Today is Cookie Journey Thursday! This week we are learning how to make a birthday cake cookie! This cookie is a lot of fun and the colors are bright and happy like a birthday cake cookie should be! Birthday Cake Cookie White Frosting Americolor Orange Americolor Regal Purple Americolor Electric Green Americolor Super Black Wilton … Read more

The Freshman Cook: Slow Cooked Carnitas

Today is reveal day for Secret Recipe Club. Yay! It’s always such a fun time. This month my assigned blog was Cooking in Stilettos! What a wonderful blog! Aly has lots of recipes, but as soon as I saw her Slow Cooked Carnitas, I knew I had my recipe. These carnitas are full of flavor, easy … Read more

The Freshman Cook: September 2014

This Caprese Pasta Salad is cool and refreshing. Now, that is something I would think I would be writing in July, for sure. But it is September and it is very hot and terribly muggy here in North Carolina. This salad is just the thing to help you cool down. It has the traditional caprese … Read more

The Freshman Cook: Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo

This weeks entree is my sons favorite. We have it for all family celebrations like birthdays, graduations, you did great! days, and we really missed you days. So that is what this is. It’s a “We really missed you” day.   Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo Chicken Breasts(approx. 1/2 per person) Whipping Cream 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice … Read more

The Freshman Cook: December 2012

 Today, I wanted to make a dessert that would utilize my contributions to the 2012 Deck The Halls Giveaway, and give you a great recipe that would be perfect for Christmas dinner.  Every Christmas I make a special dessert for our special meal. Usually it is a decadent cheesecake topped with chocolate ganache and cherries. … Read more