Welcome to Celebrate It! Hi! I hope you had a good week, and I am so glad you are here! We had so many wonderful links last week! I can’t wait to see what you will be linking up this week! It is finally fall here in my part of North Carolina, but it has … Read more

Make your caramel apples anyway you like. As you can tell by the pictures, we are not Picasso’s here at The Freshman Cook house, but we sure enjoyed making these and eating them too! I hope you and your family give this a try, and I would love to see how you decorate your apple! … Read more

This sauce is great for making and then heating up again when you need something good to eat, but it’s late and you are tired, and there is a lot to do. Just cook some pasta, heat the sauce, and eat! Bolognese Sauce w/ a Garlic Loaf (adapted from Get Saucy by Grace Parisi) 1/4 … Read more

Welcome to Celebrate It! Thanks so much for stopping by today! I am so glad you are here! I hope you have had a great week creating, cooking, photographing, reading, traveling, designing, planning, blogging, visiting, and just living life! Let’s get to the party! I can’t wait to see what you have been creating! Last … Read more

This Gingered Pear and Apple Cobbler is the dessert from last week.  But this is worth waiting for.  I used two of falls favorite fruits and they are scrumptious together. Gingered Pear and Apple Cobbler 3/4 cup Sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons Cornstarch 2 tablespoons unsalted Butter, cut into chunks 2 1/2 teaspoons peeled and finely … Read more

How are you set for shortcake this summer? Are you getting your fill or are you wanting more? When it comes to shortcake, I am always wanting more. I like to change up the way I eat it, but every style has to have the essentials: strawberries, pound cake, whipped cream and milk. This Tall … Read more

 This Strawberry Mango Homemade Popsicle is the perfect way to get some relief from the sometimes sweltering heat of summer. And they are so easy to make!  Bursting with strawberry goodness, with just a hint of mango, the hardest part is waiting for them to freeze!! Strawberry Mango Popsicles    (printable recipe) 1 cup Strawberries … Read more

This week is getting off to a rough start, so I will try to hurry and catch up! Here is the Menu and Grocery List for this week. Menu and Grocery List Appetizer~Baked Apricot Spread (serves 8 people) 4 oz Cream Cheese Spread 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar 1/4 cup Sour Cream 1/4 cup Sliced Dried … Read more

This week we are cooking some delicious things! I am still in search of many new appetizers for several upcoming parties, so we will be making a new appetizer, a delicious sandwich with fries for the side, and a fall dessert, that is sure to become a family favorite. Let’s get cookin’!!! Menu and Grocery … Read more