Sour Cream Banana Bread
Oh, how I love the smell of Banana Bread baking in the oven! My family always knows when a bread is baking and when they know my Sour… Read More »
Lemon Poppy Seed Dump Cake
My hubby loves lemon and so every yer on his birthday I make him a lemon poppy seed dump cake. 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated… Read More »
Elise’s Best Baklava
Baklava Helpful Tip: Spray a little non-stick cooking spray in your measuring cup to insure that the honey comes out easily leaving nothing behind! 1 (16 ounce) pkg…. Read More »
My Egg Roll Recipe and Tips on Making Delicious Egg Rolls Everytime!
Our family has been making these egg rolls for years! We look forward to making these every year when we celebrate Chinese New Year with family and friends… Read More »
Pumpkin Granola Bread
Pumpkin Granola Bread Monday morning. A group of women were about to arrive. Teaching a bread baking class to women who grind their own wheat berries would make… Read More »
Blueberry Pancakes with an Outrageous Maple Butter Syrup
I absolutely ADORE blueberry pancakes! We enjoy these delicious pancakes dinner during the summer months! 1 egg 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. raw honey or agave nectar… Read More »
Apple Spice Cake
This is probably one of my favorite cakes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 x 13-in baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. You can also make… Read More »
My Dad’s Incredible Clam Cakes
My Dad has been making these New England favorites my whole life and I’ve never had another as good as his! When my parents visit us in NC,… Read More »
Caramelized Onion and Olive Bread
Caramelized Onion and Olive Bread What could possibly be better than garlic bread topped with caramelized onions and Kalamata olives? A young boy once asked me to teach… Read More »
Melt in Your Mouth Butter Cookies
Often times the simplest of recipes have the best outcome; this recipe is no exception. My friend Cheri gave me this recipe years ago when we first moved… Read More »
Lemon Garlic Herb Chicken
It’s another beautiful day in North Carolina! Now that the weather is warming up, I thought I’d share with you one of our family’s favorite recipes for grilled chicken: Crazy for Shallots – Lemon Garlic Herb Chicken. One of the flavorful components of this dish is shallots. I love shallots! Try our recipe for Lemon Garlic Herb Chicken on the grill this weekend or for next gathering!
Elise’s Best Salsa
Salsa means sauce in Spanish, and its origins can be traced to the Incas, Mayans, and Aztecs. This is a healthy alternative to the store-bought salsa filled with… Read More »