WELCOME to the first ever The YUCK stops here! Link Party! I am so happy you are here! I am excited  to be co hosting this fun party and I’m glad you stopped by to share your talents with us.      I can’t wait to see what you brought to link up!  Link up your … Read more

42 blogs are bringing you an amazing giveaway to get your holiday season underway! We’re hoping to make the holiday season easier for one of our lucky readers, $500.00 worth of easier that is!  The winner will be able to choose from an XBOX 360 Kinect Nike+ Bundle, a Kindle Fire HD 8.9″, or a … Read more

This month the two ingredients for the Improv Cooking Challenge are bacon and eggs! I love these two ingredients, don’t you?  I had a hard time deciding what I should make.  Should I go with breakfast, dessert, or an entree maybe? I finally decided on this breakfast pizza, and I am so glad I did! It … Read more

It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, so I thought I would check out what I made last year to celebrate! I made these great Stained Glass Cookies, but instead of frosting them, I used green Jolly Rancher candies for the inside shamrock! These Leprechaun Hats are no bake, and a great project to do with kids. … Read more

This holiday season I seem to be hooked on candy canes! Cookies with candy canes, a front door wreath with candy canes, even wrapping paper!! I don’t know why, but for some reason, they are my thing this year. So, I thought I would start off with some Candy Cane Divinity. I haven’t had divinity … Read more

Today is Cookie Journey Thursday! This week we are learning how to make a birthday cake cookie! This cookie is a lot of fun and the colors are bright and happy like a birthday cake cookie should be! Birthday Cake Cookie White Frosting Americolor Orange Americolor Regal Purple Americolor Electric Green Americolor Super Black Wilton … Read more

Chicken Parmigiana is one of my all time favorites! I just love the creamy, cheesy, gooey Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese piled high atop a really deep tomatoey, marinara sauce, and moist, lightly breaded chicken. It’s just so ~ Yum! Well, today is my day for Secret Recipe Club, and my assigned blog this month is The Savvy … Read more

Valentine’s Day is 14 days away!So what should we do to celebrate? How about 14 days of ideas for delicious  Valentine’s Day treats! Delectable ideas that are a delight to the eye, and a feast for the soul. The Freshman Cook is going to feature a couple dinners, some breakfast ideas, some specials desserts, some … Read more

A really good neighbor is just the luck of the draw, is it not? I mean, you can’t plan who your neighbors will be. My family and I had a great neighbor when we lived in Utah. He lived next door, and he never grumbled or complained when our dog barked or when my son … Read more