White Chocolate Confetti Popcorn
For our family, the sounds of a timer ticking away, the clattering of dice across a board, and bursts of friendly laughter always bring back years of memories…. Read More »
Important Things to Know Before and During an Ice Storm
Living in the south, we rarely experience really bad snow storms never mind ice storms. This week is a bit different however. Here in the southeast we are… Read More »
Crunchy Cinnamon Snack Mix
I must preface this recipe with a huge WARNING! Because I love you… This snack is a-d-d-i-c-t-i-n-g! ad·dic·tive adjective adjective: addicting 1. (of a substance, thing, or… Read More »
Chocolate Fettuccini and a Brown Butter Sauce
I know there are skeptics out there. I was one. …a savory chocolate fettuccini? Yup! Before you begin to wonder about this savory chocolate creation, let me assure… Read More »
Confessions of a Nonconformist: Creating a Little Winter Sunshine
Four words: nesting, girly and craft stores. Men consider yourselves forewarned. Well, one more word: nonconformist. That’s me. Ladies, we all know that the brightness of the sun,… Read More »
Easy Savory Cheese Biscuits
As the mother of two adult sons, watching my children grow and change each year has been not only a gift, but so much fun. This growth always… Read More »
6 Natural Remedies for Winter Skin
This weekend I purchased a journal and a calendar in my never-ending effort to take better care of myself. One of the first things I wanted to… Read More »
Homemade Shake ‘n Bake Recipe
I don’t know what triggers childhood memories, but for me, they somehow always revolve around food. I know how surprised you must be. Hold your laughter, please. When… Read More »
Six Fun and Creative Ways to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is determined by the Chinese lunar calendar and falls in between January and February. Gung Hey Fat Choy! Today, January 31st, marks the beginning of… Read More »
10 Natural Ways To Keep Your Home Smelling Fresh and Clean
We’ve all seen them in some of the aisles in our local grocery stores. You know those plug ins, sprays and candles sold to help you keep “your… Read More »
Blue-Ribbon Chocolate Cake
We just celebrated our friend Donovan’s 21 st birthday with a special dinner. Donovan loves fettuccini alfredo and chocolate cake. We wanted to make this birthday particularly special…. Read More »
Fettuccini Alfredo Two Ways
After several months (Sorry, Corbin!) we finally had our favorite cashier over to make homemade pasta with us. There is nothing like making homemade pasta… Read More »
Hello, I’m Elise Johnson and I’m so glad you found your way here! From my own experience, cooking and eating together as a family nurtures and strengthens family relationships quicker and stronger than any other way. Join me as I continue my grandmother’s legacy of
inter-generational cooking by inspiring families and friends to make memories in the kitchen. 