I am so glad you have stopped by! and I hope you have had a wonderful week. Are you getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving? Do you go out or do you host your family and friends? I will be cooking for the three of us.  It will be a small celebration, but with a table … Read more

Hi! I am so glad you are here! Share what you have been busy creating, so we can celebrate with you! Last weeks 3 featured posts: Brownie Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes from Sugar, Spice and Family Life  20 Cheap But Chic Dollar Store Crafts from Pretty Extraordinary Grandpa Bob’s Apple Cinnamon Nut Bread by  Gluesticks  Let’s … Read more

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I have a rainbow cake for you today! I love St. Patrick’s Day, and celebrating my Irish heritage. With all the bright, happy colors this cake has to offer, it is perfect for any occasion. You start with a basic white cake recipe, but this cake does take some time to … Read more

Just last week I needed to make dessert for 50 people, anything I wanted and no restrictions. I immediately thought of making these mini cheesecakes. I have made them several times, and they are always a big hit! But I wanted to top them with something that was delicious and would be loved by everyone. … Read more

With the holidays over and some rather cold weather settling in for a few days, I was looking for something from the warm and comfort food category. That is where this Cinnamon and Apple Croissant Bread Pudding comes in. There are few recipes as basic as bread pudding, but it is also versatile, tasty and … Read more

Happy Halloween from The Freshman Cook! Posted by Teri at 12:00 AM Labels: candy, Halloween, haunted house

I wanted to get at least one more S’mores recipe posted before everyone switches from summer mode to autumn! This is truly a simple recipe, so perfect for #15MinuteFriday! It is tasty and addicting, as I have found most S’mores recipes are! I have made S’mores Popcorn before, but this time I wanted to try out … Read more

Today we are making Seafood Scampi for 2. This scampi is a mix of my husbands favorite seafood, shrimp, scallops, and crab.  Because these are his favorite, I thought this dish would make the perfect Valentine’s Day meal. When I went to buy the ingredients for this meal, I bought a little big. What I … Read more

Chicken Teriyaki Fried Rice (printable recipe at end of page) 1 bag uncooked White Rice 1 pound raw Chicken Breast Black Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 tablespoon Butter 1 ear Fresh Corn on the Cob Salt Pepper 1 stalk Green Onion 1/2 package Fresh Broccoli 1 tablespoon Butter 3 fresh Eggs Teriyaki Sauce Cook … Read more