I have been a crafter and a do it yourself-er since I was very young. I grew up in a house that usually had a reno of some sort going on, and like a lot of large families, there was always a craft or two strewn across the dining room table. My parents were always … Read more

It has been really hot here in North Carolina this summer! Luckily, we have made plenty of these Cookies and Cream Frozen Pudding Pops as a way to keep cool! These are definitely the most frozen #15MinuteFriday recipe I have made. (I don’t count the freezer time!) They are so yummy and easy, and I … Read more

It’s Time For Celebrate It! Thanks so much for stopping by today! I am so glad you are here! It has been a busy week here at The Freshman Cook.  I am so excited about my new monthly series, Let’s get down to business! Last weeks three most clicked links: Daily Reading Tips #raiseareader  from … Read more

Welcome back to our monthly Foodie Extravaganza! If this is your first time joining us, the Foodie Extravaganza is a monthly party hosted by bloggers who love food! Each month we incorporate one main ingredient into recipes to share with you and this month that ingredient is one of my favorite summertime treats… PEACHES! It … Read more

Spring is in the air, and I am celebrating with these Stuffed Spring Cookies! Cookies are always a great way to celebrate! These cookies take some time to make, but several of the steps can be made ahead of time and the cookies are essentially two cookies in one because they have a top and … Read more

Hi Everyone! I apologize for the computer glitch from last week!  I think it was fixed successfully. Thanks so much for your patience! I am so happy you stopped by today! Link up what you would like to share!  Each link will be pinned to 2 different boards, and tweeted! Let’s Celebrate! Here are last … Read more

This is the first installment of The Improv Cooking Challenge! It is hosted by Sheryl of Lady Behind the Curtain. I am so excited to be a part of this fun challenge. It really is fun. It had me working overtime to decide what to create! But it’s fun work! Here’s how it works: Every … Read more

This time of year, I am all about party food, particularly appetizers. I am getting ready for a large and loud  Super Bowl party, and a really nice dinner for Valentine’s Day. Throw in Mardi Gras, Easter, a couple birthdays, and an upcoming college graduation, and I really need to get busy with some party … Read more

We love egg rolls at The Freshman Cook! No doubt about it. Actually, I guess I should say that we love homemade egg rolls, where we pick and choose what we want in our egg rolls. My college senior son was home over the holidays, so we made these homemade egg rolls, one of his … Read more