Garden Spring Rolls
How beautiful are these garden spring rolls? I wish you could have seen them in person or have been here to taste them, but wait! you can. Make… Read More »
Chicken Chow Fun
Every time my family goes out to our favorite Asian restaurant The Peking Garden in North Raleigh we order a dinner for five. We each choose a favorite… Read More »
Steamed Bun Dough Recipe
Tonight is the night. The Patriots play the Houston Texans in the playoffs. If they win they will go to the AFC game! This is a big deal… Read More »
Vavo’s Stewed Potatoes
I have teamed up with Food Network and other bloggers who love food to begin contributing to a series called the Comfort Food Feast. So, we’ve all enjoyed… Read More »
Shrimp in a Verde Sauce
I love serving this shrimp at parties or as a special surprise to my guys who adore shrimp. The fresh verde or green sauce adds such a wonderful… Read More »
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
Please, p-l-e-a-s-e, tell me that I am NOT the only person out there who thinks about lunch at breakfast and dinner at lunch? You may be wondering why… 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. 
