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
Welcome to Celebrate It! I am so happy you are here! I don’t know about you, but after such a hot, hot summer, I am ready for some fall! What’s your favorite thing about the season? I think it is hard to pick just one thing! But if I had to, I would say that … Read more
We love homemade pizzas at out house! We love adding our favorite toppings and our favorite cheese, and popping them on the grill or in the oven, for a quick and easy snack or meal! Over time we have experimented with various types of crust, and we have several that we like. We have tried … Read more
Sometimes when you are entertaining, simple is best. Simple doesn’t mean it isn’t tasty good, or it isn’t unique, or it doesn’t have that party”wow” factor, it just means it is simple and easy to prepare. These little Cranberry Cheese Balls fit all the above qualifications, and they definitely need to be on your party … Read more
I would like to introduce the Nutty Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake! Today we are celebrating “Rocky Road” with our #BundtBakers bundt cakes and I thought I would take rocky road up a notch by adding banana, drizzled chocolate and toasted marshmallows! Nutty Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake 2 1/4 cups Flour 1 teaqspoon Baking Powder 3/4 … Read more
