Today we are all about Spanish Tapas with these Seared Scallops with Shredded Manchego and a Bleu Cheese Crumble! If you haven’t experienced tapas, you will want to give it a try! Tapas is a plate of fun, tasty and pretty small bites, all rolled into one. A real feast for your senses, tapas can … Read more

Welcome to Celebrate It! Link up what you have been creating!  We want to celebrate with you! Here are a few ways to make the party fun for everyone:  1. It is so much more fun when someone clicks  on your link and visits your page, so visit other blogs  if you can. 2. I … Read more

I have linked up to one of the best parties going on this week. The 2012 Ultimate Blog Party!   Thank you for stopping by The Freshman Cook today.! In case you have never been here, let me introduce myself~My name is Teri. I started writing this blog as a way of teaching beginner cooks … Read more

Did you know that yesterday was National Chocolate Pudding Day?! So what better day to have a Chocolate Pudding Party and celebrate! We had such a great time enjoying toppings, fruits, and a chocolate mousse that tasted amazing! We were slightly interrupted by a rather nasty afternoon thunderstorm, but the food was fantastic, the company … Read more

I have another #Choctoberfest2019 for you today! My Tombstone Bark is so easy to make, and it is perfect for your children to help with!  I thought of making these Tombstones one day when I was driving down a country road here in North Carolina. There are many areas where the family cemetery was, and … Read more

I love chicken, and I can (and do) eat it pretty much everyday. So, when I discovered that we would be creating “Veggies as a Main Dish” today for #SundaySupper, I was at somewhat of a loss on what to make. Then I remembered something that helped me come up with this Portobello Stack. I … Read more

I love Italian food, so when I was assigned the blog, Cookin’ with Moxie, for this months Secret Recipe Club, I was thrilled. Cookin’ with Moxie is a wonderful blog written by Jamie, whose blog is stuffed as full as these pasta shells of delicious sounding and beautiful looking foods. What to make was a difficult decision, … Read more

I think you are going to love these Chicken Street Tacos! They are easy to make, and even though the ingredient list is long, you probably have most of the items in your pantry already! I like this recipe because although I wrote this post as if you are making a plate of tacos, it … Read more

Summer is still going strong in The Freshman Cook household, and so is the #SummerofPudding! We like to spend time hanging around the house cooking and entertaining friends and out of town visitors, barbecueing, grilling, and just celebrating life in our own little piece of paradise. We love to eat well, and last weekend I … Read more