Flourless Chocolate Cake
I didn’t think it possible to love chocolate any more than I already did UNTIL I made this flourless chocolate cake. The edges of this amazingly wonderful cake… Read More »
Double Chocolate Zucchini Breads
This delicious recipe makes two loaves or one 9 x 13-inch baking pan. The zucchini adds so much moisture to this recipe! In a large bowl of… Read More »
The Best Bread Pudding Ever
This is our family’s favorite recipe for bread pudding! This recipe comes from the Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina. Cubes of dry breadare soaked in a yummy… Read More »
My Hubby’s FAVORITE Coffee Cake
I try to express in words how delicious some recipes are and exactly how much we enjoy them, but there are times like today where there are simply… Read More »
Peanut Butter Banana Cake plus Gluten 101
Our dear friends, The Forster’s, came over for dinner Saturday evening and I wanted to make something special for them. I knew Amanda loved my Chicken and Sausage… Read More »
Citrus Rosemary Olive Oil Cake
What’s not to love about this cake? It has olive oil, rosemary, lemon, sugar…it’s just terrific! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl whisk together the… Read More »
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Shut your mouth! No, really, that’s what my husband had to do when he walked in the door this evening to find Alexander and I experimenting with this… Read More »
Crepes with Sauteed Rainier Cherries and Port Wine Cream
Crepes, oh the possibilities! Where to begin? There’s sweet, savory, chocolate, cornmeal … I could go on and on. This basic crepe recipe is perfect for breakfast, a… Read More »
Green Tomato Spice Cake with Brown Butter Icing
In honor of my recent visit to the Raleigh Farmers Market with NC Secretary of State, Elaine Marshall, I created this recipe highlighting green tomatoes. The Secretary and… Read More »
Hawaiian Cake
My son Nathaniel’s 22nd birthday is this weekend. In celebration, we always host a big cookout for friends and family. Among Nate’s requested recipes were Spinach Feta Burgers… Read More »
Saffron Rice Pudding
One of my favorite desserts made by my grandmother was her Rice Pudding. I could smell it a mile away. Like her Massa or Portuguese Sweet Bread, it… Read More »
Jamaican Cornmeal Pudding
I decided to make Jamaican Jerk Chicken, which is something I had not made before. I also decided that I wanted to experiment with a Jamaican dessert, and… 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. 