Nothing says football like chicken wings! We made a few for our football feast party, and we served them with BBQ sauce, Hot Sauce(Medium), Homemade Ranch, and Homemade Blue Cheese. One good thing about serving wings at your football get together?  Everyone loves them!   Fried Chicken Wings Chicken Wings Hot Sauce BBQ Sauce Carrots … Read more

Everyone has an appetizer that brings back memories for them. For me, it is Onion Dip! I can remember, way back when I was little, onion dip being served in our house, when someone special came to visit. The recipe was the mayo, sour cream and the onion dip packet all mixed together. Well, now … Read more

Welcome to Celebrate It! I am so glad you are here, and I hope you had a wonderful Easter holiday! Here at The Freshman Cook homestead, we have been using this beautiful spring to our advantage. We have been busy painting, cleaning, planting and planning what we are doing next. We moved in to this … Read more

Thumbprint cookies are some of my favorite cookies. I love their versatility to fit in to any party or celebration. Plus, they are so tasty!! These Leprechaun Thumbprint Cookies are all dressed up for St. Patrick’s Day and ready to party! Leprechaun Thumbprint Cookies 1 cup Butter 1 cup Powdered Sugar 1 cup Granulated Sugar … Read more

I don’t think I have ever posted a craft on this blog. After all, we are all about cooking. It kinda says that in the title; The Freshman Cook. But today I wanted to post a tutorial on this centerpiece.  About 20 years ago, my mother in law turned 75, and my husband and I … Read more

If you are looking for some last minute St. Patrick’s Day Food, Craft and Party Ideas check out these two collages. These are some creative and inspired ideas from cooks, crafters, bakers, and party givers who have linked up to Celebrate It! Blog Link Party! Just click on the links right below the collages and … Read more

This Sausage and Apple Cornbread Bundt Cake w/ a White Gravy Drizzle is definitely a change from the bundt cakes I usually make, but it is a welcome change! This savory bundt cake is bursting with tasty flavors and would be perfect for lunch, dinner, or even a brunch! I made a favorite cornbread recipe, … Read more

It’s time for the Improv Cooking Challenge! This month our 2 ingredients are: Peanut Butter and Jelly! Is there a better combo of flavors? There are so many different ways to go on this one! I decided to make  Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream Sandwiches! It’s already hot here, so these are a delicious, … Read more

I love a fun picnic anytime of year! Do you? They are so fun in the fall, with falling leaves and the crisp autumn air, and I love them in the spring when everything is starting to bloom, and I can’t wait to get outside after a long winter,  and or course they are a … Read more