Braciole
Flank steak filled with spinach, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs and garlic, simmered in a Italian gravy, has been our family’s Christmas dinner for the last seven… Read More »
Eggnog Cookies
My son, Alexander, turns eighteen today. Eighteen, who would have thought? Time sure flies by when you’re having fun. Our homeschooling days are almost at an end, and… Read More »
Elise’s Best Carrot Cake
Everyone’s favorite, especially my Dad’s, this cake will make your taste buds sing! Bet you didn’t know taste buds can sing. They can. 2 c. King Arthur unbleached… Read More »
New York Style Cheesecake
New York Style Cheesecake After nine years of believing he would not like a “cheese” cake, Alex tried this dessert for the first time. The shocking look on… Read More »
Day 18 Snowball Cookies
Okay, okay…these beautiful cookies are really a Greek cookie called Kourambiedes, but during the Christmas season I like to call them “Snowball Cookies!” Why not right? They look… Read More »
An Unexpected Christmas Cookie
It has been a tradition for our family to watch our all-time favorite Christmas movie, A Christmas Story, every year! One of our favorite parts in the movie… Read More »
Day 15 Festive Oatmeal Cranberry Chip “Cookie Jars”
This festive “cookie jar” makes a great and thoughtful gift! The dry ingredients are layered in a mason jar and all of the colors look so beautiful! Our… Read More »
Day Fourteen Decadent Chocolate Cheese Ball
I love to serve this delicious snack at my Christmas gatherings or give as a gift. It looks so pretty laid in a Christmas tin lined with parchment… Read More »
Chocolate Christmas Crinkles
These cookies are so delicious and pretty. They just scream Christmas time! Serve to guests, share with someone you love, someone you don’t know or just enjoy with… Read More »
Fruit and Nut Bars
Fruit and nuts, oh, what a pair! Both grow on trees and both are used in various recipes for salads, cereal mixes, breakfast bars, coleslaw, stuffing, cookies, so… Read More »
House-Autry Mills “I’m Dreaming of a Fried Christmas” cooking video contest!
Enter the House Autry Mills “I’m Dreaming of a Fried Christmas Cooking Video” contest by December 13! House-Autry isn’t only for southern cooks, even the New York Times… 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. 