I am so glad you stopped by today! I hope you all had a fun and festive Halloween! We were visited by Spiderman, a Princess, a couple scary monsters, and I spied several ghosts also! Another great Halloween into the record books!!! Here at The Freshman Cook, we are getting things ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, … Read more

This week at The Freshman Cook we are going hiking! Southern Nevada has so much beautiful scenery and it is a great place to live if you like the outdoor life. However, this time of year it is too too HOT to do much hiking outside. But we happen to have a gorgeous mountain area … Read more

With New Years Eve just a few days away, I wanted to share some of my favorite appetizers from some past New Years Eve parties! Some of these are quick and easy and some may take a little more time than others, but all of these tasty party foods will be enjoyed by your guests! … Read more

I am not a huge fan of milk shakes, but I am in love with anything egg nog! That’s why this milk shake is one I can definitely enjoy this Christmas. It’s made with really good, rich and thick egg nog, some creamy, dreamy tasting ice cream, homemade whipped cream and a liberal sprinkling of … Read more

This weeks wrapped appetizer is a rich and tasty slice of heaven. Baked Granny Smith apples with just a hint of crispness, a bit of butter and brown sugar, creamy brie cheese, enveloped in ten layers of ultra thin fillo dough swept with sweet butter, and warm Italian loaf bread pieces. What could be better?! … Read more

I think just about everyone knows that it is the last few days before the Super Bowl. I am not a huge football fan myself, but I do love all the festivities and of course, all the food and the creativity that goes in every dish. I mean, that part is fun!!! This Chili Queso … Read more

Hi and thanks for stopping by Celebrate It! today! I think it is safe to say that here at The Freshman Cook home, we are deep into all things fall!  We have been decorating for fall, baking Halloween cookies, and planning some outdoor activities like a fun campfire this weekend! It is one of my … Read more

Thank you for stopping by today!  I want to apologize for not having a party last week. I have very bad arthritis in both of my hands and my spine,  and sometimes, I just can’t do what I want to do!  It is extremely annoying and painful,  and I apologize for letting you down! I … Read more

Today is Day 4 of 25 Days of Christmas Blog Share! It’s going quickly, isn’t it? Get caught up in the excitement of the blog share, and find out what’s going on with Day 4’s blog share contributor, Kara, from Happy Go Lucky Harvey. Here’s an idea of what she is sharing today! It’s the … Read more