I am excited about sharing my Cranberry Pecan Cornbread Bites with you for my second Holiday Side Dish this week! These moist, fresh cornbread loaves are stuffed full of fresh cranberries and pecan chips, making sure you get a full burst of flavor in every bite! These Cranberry Bites are easy to make, and I … Read more

This week I celebrated with a birthday party!  My son turned 25 a few days ago, so to celebrate a quarter of a century,  we threw him a surprise party!  This was truly the first time ever that I have seen him speechless!  He was shocked and totally surprised, and it was so much fun!!! … Read more

This week we are cooking up some food that is very special to me~Southwestern Food! I love it, love it, love it! Here is our menu:      Appetizer~Ridin’ Fence Nachos      Salad-Green Salad w/Homemade Chunky Mango Citrus Dressing      Entree~Adobo Marinated Pork Tenderloin w/Pineapple Salsa      Side~Southwestern Spring Rolls w/Avocado Sauce      Dessert~Chocolate Quesadilla Here’s … Read more

Hi! I am so glad you are here!  Link up what you have been creating!  We want to share with you! Last Weeks Features~ Paleo Mushroom and Onion Sauce from Frugal in Florida  6 Amazing Bags and Totes from Keeping It Real    Cookie Butter Popcorn from Sugar, Spice and Family Life  Thank you to … Read more

Sweet Pumpkin Persimmon Ginger Crème Brulee is a mouthful of a title, but this amazing dessert is something special! It is soft and creamy, yet a bit tangy, filling your mouth with the sweet flavors of persimmon, fresh ginger and cream. One great bonus to this tasty recipe~it can be made up to 2 days … Read more

I love Valentine’s Day! Last year I posted the 14 Days of Valentines Day, and I had a blast making all the special treats. This year I am busy preparing for a big move. Mr. Freshman Cook and I are moving back to North Carolina, and I can hardly contain my excitement!! Sure, there is … Read more

Today is reveal day for the Improv Challenge! This challenge is always fun and this month our two ingredients are strawberries and cream. Does anything say summer more than that? So I went with cream cheese cookies covered with frosting made with strawberry coulis for taste and color.  Here’s to a Happy Summer! Cream Cheese … Read more

Hi! Welcome to Celebrate It! Link up what you would like to share! Each link gets pinned to two Pinterest Boards, and tweeted! I can’t wait to see what you have been busy creating! Last weeks featured links: A Rusty Old Table Revived from The Boondocks Blog DIY Master Bathroom Vanity from Our Clover House … Read more

 All month long, Jenn, from Endlessly Inspired has been hosting 31 Days of Halloween! Today is my day to present my project, so here it is: my spooky, not so scary,  This house was so much fun to make! Of course, there was a little baking involved…….. some building…….. and most definitely some repairs to be … Read more