and Welcome to Celebrate It! I am so happy that you stopped by! By now, you are either in the midst of getting ready for the holidays, or perhaps you are already celebrating, or you have had your party, and you are just taking a break from the festivities. No matter, I am glad you … Read more
Today I am welcoming spring with this colorful Spring Cookie Bouquet! I wanted the bouquet to be colorful and kind of wonky, with a silly and fun design that makes you smile when you see it! There is nothing serious about this Spring Cookie Bouquet! Spring Cookie Bouquet Cookie Dough 5 cups Flour 3 … Read more
Fall is in the air, which means that it is time for caramel and apples, one of my favorite combinations! These Salted Caramel Apple Pancakes are made with sauteed apples and melted salted caramel bits and are so quick and easy to make. You could even make the pancake batter, apples and caramel sauce the … Read more
I have to be honest, I have never met a bread pudding I didn’t love. Ever since I had a bite of my first one, I have been hooked. Any reason to celebrate, and I am quickly putting the ingredients together to bake. So, when I was gifted some beautiful Butterscotch Pears from Melissa’s Produce, … Read more
One day last week, a friend of mine asked me if I would make a small little Chocolate Peppermint Cake for her to give as a gift. Of course, I said yes. She is a dear friend, and I love to bake! So I went to my pantry to gather all the things I needed, … Read more
Welcome to Celebrate It! Thank you for stopping by today!! I am so glad you are here! We are gearing up for Thanksgiving and Christmas here at The Freshman Cook, and I am excited to see what you have been doing! Link up below and share how you celebrate! Here are last weeks 3 most … Read more
Here are some fun winter cookies I think you will like! I call them snowball cookies because they are dipped in white chocolate, and then dipped in edible crystal flakes that look like glistening snow. They also have a surprise ingredient in the center~a chocolate kiss! So you can throw them at someone you love! … Read more
Our second fruit inspired dish of this weeks menu is a Strawberry Avocado Salad! This is a simple salad with a delicious vinaigrette that lingers on your tongue, and when it mixes with the slightly sweet strawberry and the creamy goodness of the avocado, it’s remarkable! Plus, it’s pretty! Strawberry Avocado Salad (Makes 2 … Read more
Everything Thanksgiving has been going through my head now for about 2 or 3 weeks. I am constantly churning over ideas like menu items, seating charts, table settings, and of course ~ dessert. When I discovered that this months Improv Cooking Challenge was all about making something great with sweet potatoes and honey, I had the … Read more
