I am sharing these Memorial Day Butterscotch Bars over at Bacon Time with The Hungry Hypo today.  These bars are full of butterscotch, peanuts, marshmallows and m and m’s.   They would be perfect for your Memorial Day picnic or get together! Stop by and visit at Bacon Time with The Hungry Hypo and get the recipe! … Read more

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of NECTRESSE™Sweetener for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I have been searching for a good natural sweetener for a while now. Don’t get me wrong. I love sugar!! But I know it isn’t that good for me.  I have been rather picky about the sweetener … Read more

I love cherries, and I love chocolate, don’t you? Which is why this recipe for Black Forest Bundt Cake w/ a Cherry Ganache Topping contains both items. This is my first recipe for a new group I am participating in called Bundt Bakers. I think the name says it all~we bake bundt cakes! But did … Read more

Today is reveal day for The Secret Recipe Club and this month I was so lucky to be assigned the blog, Inquiring Chef. The blog is written by Jess, an American living in Bangkok with her husband Frank. Please stop by and see all her mouthwatering recipes and interesting posts about her amazing life! I … Read more

Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you had a fantastic Christmas! Link up and let’s have some fun! Featured link ups from last week: 5 Hot Drinks For Christmas  from  Becoming Alice  Milk and Cookie Mix in a Jar from  Dazzle While Frazzled  Peppermint Pampering Gift from The Country Chic Cottage Let’s start … Read more

My husband and my son are pasta lovers. They could eat it everyday! I am not a pasta lover. I have always loved Italian sauces, but the pasta, no, it wasn’t my thing. But last night I decided to cook some whole grain rotini I bought last week at the grocery. What a treat! It … Read more

What have you been celebrating lately? Here at The Freshman Cook we have been celebrating this week with the air turned off and the windows open.  Fall is here in North Carolina and I am loving it! It is my favorite time of year!  We lived in the southwest for most of my married life, … Read more

It’s Cookie Journey Thursday here at The Freshman Cook! I made cupcake cookies today. They are festive and happy and simple to decorate, and you can’t help but smile when you see one! Cupcake Cookies! I used Americolor Orange for the frosting, and Americolor Electric Green for the cupcake cup. The lines on the cup … Read more

     With summer right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to try out some new-to-you appetizers for parties and get togethers. I enjoy serving appetizers for any occasion, and summer picnics and back yard parties are the perfect place for these new, fun and tasty small bites.      Cheesy Stuffed Air Fryer … Read more