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
Today I made these Chicken Enchiladas from the blog, Jane’s Adventures in Dinner. I am participating in a fun recipe swap called #FoodBloggerLove! I was assigned a blog and I was to pick a recipe to make from that blog and post about it here at The Freshman Cook! Once I pulled up my assigned … Read more
I created this recipe for one reason and I love it. I love sandwiches. I love mayo on them. Now that I have high blood pressure, mayo is no longer an option. I love avocados. I love them in any form. They are fantastic for fighting high blood pressure. So this recipe is my answer … Read more
A few weeks ago, a friend of a friend had an impromptu Birthday party. Since no one had given much thought to the Birthday Cake, my husband volunteered me! Now, don’t get me wrong, I love to bake. Anything, pretty much anytime. But I only had 2 hours to have it completely ready to go. … Read more
Today we are making Seafood Scampi for 2. This scampi is a mix of my husbands favorite seafood, shrimp, scallops, and crab. Because these are his favorite, I thought this dish would make the perfect Valentine’s Day meal. When I went to buy the ingredients for this meal, I bought a little big. What I … Read more
Could there possibly be anything better than the pairing of peanut butter and chocolate? The correct answer is NO! It is the best combination ever, ever, ever! So what cookie could live up to the hype of the best combination ever? There is only 1. Peanut Butter Blossoms!!! The perfect combination of chocolate and peanut … Read more
I have a friend, JD, who had major surgery two weeks ago. He has to get false teeth, so all of his teeth were pulled. Big Ouch!! So what can he eat? Not much! But I came up with a little something he can eat, when he feels like it. I used the cake ball … Read more
Some days, there are few things that occupy your thoughts more than memories. I have always loved the way a taste or a smell can connect you, almost immediately to the past, and a pleasant memory. One of my strongest smell memories is the smell of onion and celery sauteing in a pan on top … Read more
Today I want to share a post from my friend Carrie at The Frugal Foodie Mama. We are only 6 days away from the Baking For Kate Online Bake Sale and Auction, and I am excited for you to see everything that will be available to bid on. Frugal Foodie Mama: Baking For Kate 2014 … Read more
