Bridal Shower Bliss
To love is to receive a glimpse of Heaven.. From the moment you entered the room the love and time put into my daughter-in-love’s bridal shower could be… Read More »
Apple Bacon French Toast with Cinnamon Syrup
For those of you who have been following my blog, TV segments and mission to encourage families to connect in the kitchen and around the family table, and… Read More »
Ask Elise: How to make powdered sugar
Are you like me? Have you gone into your pantry or cupboard looking for powdered or confectioner’s sugar to find that you ARE OUT! Darn it, that is… Read More »
Wicked Good Halloween Recipes
After last night’s World Series win, I couldn’t resist calling this post “wicked good” Halloween recipes. Way to go boys! Our family has hosted many a Halloween party… Read More »
Pumpkin Spice Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
I just can’t get enough pumpkin, can you? I swear when October comes around I am in full pumpkin mode! Two of my favorites are my pumpkin chip… Read More »
Marinating In Thankfulness
Do you ever worry? A friend once shared with me something I have never forgotten. “Worry is a lack of prayer,” she would say. This was after our… Read More »
Roast Chicken with Citrus Peel, Herb Crust and Bacon
What could be better than the smell of chicken smothered in herbs and wrapped in bacon roasting away in the oven? How about a cool rainy day, a… Read More »
Ask Elise: Dear Discombobulated
Hi, Elise! My question for you is about organizing your time in the kitchen. It seems like when I make anything more complicated than a one-pot meal, I… Read More »
Getting to the ROOT of my problem -Turnip Farmers Tell All
I have to admit that last year when the Food Network invited bloggers like me to share our tips, tricks and recipes for turnips I had to really… Read More »
Ask Elise: Make cooking a possiblity and a priority plus 25 of our favorite quick and easy recipes
Hello Elise! In the introduction to your wonderful new cookbook “You Never Cook Alone” you talk about your family making meals eventful and spending time together in the… Read More »
Hearty Pumpkin Pasta
This week the FN Dish Fall Fest is celebrating all things pumpkin! Loving so many aspects of fall, our family recently wondered what life would be like without… Read More »
Pumpkin Pie Bars
Pumpkin makes everything taste better, does it not? Loving so many aspects of fall our family recently wondered what life would be like without this wonderful season? One… 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. 