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

Hi! and thanks for dropping by today!  Last week was a fun week with lots of great link ups and we had some new blogs join us. I hope it was fun for everyone! Here are last weeks 3 most clicked on links:  Rainbow Waffle Bar from Gluesticks  100 Finger Food Recipes from Just 2 … Read more

It’s time for Celebrate It! Hi! So glad you are here! I am excited to see what you have been creating! Link up, visit and have fun! Here are last weeks 3 most clicked link ups: How to Make Cloth Pads from Homemade Muesli from How To Style A White Blazer for Spring from extraordinarymommy … Read more

Welcome to The Freshman Cook, 2018 and the first recipe of the year! I am so happy you are here!!  Sitting down and enjoying a meal with family is one of the greatest pleasures of life, and something I love to do whenever possible. Today I am sharing one of our favorite meals to share … Read more

Hi everyone, and thank you for stopping by today! I am so glad you are here! Let’s link up and have fun! Here are last weeks 3 most clicked links: How To Make Stitch of Luck St. Patrick’s Day Decor  from  The Crafty Blog Stalker  Leprechaun Day Poke Cake from Woman of Many Roles  3-Ingredient … Read more

It is always fun to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with food and it is even more fun when the food is green! A few weeks ago I found some chocolate graham cracker sticks at the grocery, and I have been anxiously waiting to use them in this Magical Green Leprechaun Dessert Dip! This dip comes … Read more

I am so glad you stopped by today! Thank you for all the great link ups last week! You are all so creative and talented and I am so glad you shared at Celebrate It! Here are last weeks 3 most clicked links: Electrical Wire Ring from The Crafty Blog Stalker  The Best DIY Unicorn … Read more