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Garlic Knots

In Breads On December 13, 2011 Comments Off on Garlic Knots

Our family had a wonderful time preparing for the North Carolina Farm Bureau magazine interview/photo shoot yesterday . Cooking with Elise: The Well Fed Family will hopefully be… Read More »

Chef's Challenge

Top Ten Recipes of 2010

In Uncategorized On December 31, 2010 Comments Off on Top Ten Recipes of 2010

Here is my list of my top ten recipe picks of 2010. Not only are these recipes delicious, but they are meaningful and will be difficult to replace… Read More »

My Grandmother's Portuguese Pan Fried Fish with Red Gravy

Vavo’s Pan Fried Portuguese Fish with Red Gravy

In Dinner On December 26, 2010 Comments Off on Vavo’s Pan Fried Portuguese Fish with Red Gravy

My Grandmother’s Pan Fried Fish with Red Gravy and Stewed Potatoes Cherished memories of growing up in Fall River, Massachusetts, still make me smile. “It’s almost time to… Read More »

Bread Pudding

Our Holiday Menu

In Uncategorized On December 23, 2010 Comments Off on Our Holiday Menu

We enjoy this menu every Christmas! The Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Seeds, Feta and Sunflower Seeds is a great light start to a deliciously festive meal! My Braciole… Read More »

Pot Roast

My Mom’s Amazing Pot Roast and Gravy

In Uncategorized On December 3, 2010 Comments Off on My Mom’s Amazing Pot Roast and Gravy

Growing up, my mother and grandmother would make the most amazing pot roasts, turkeys and chicken in this marinade. I find slow roasting a recipe like this to… Read More »

Elise Johnson and Sharon Delaney

What others are saying about Cooking with Elise

In Uncategorized On November 20, 2010 Comments Off on What others are saying about Cooking with Elise

“The first time I was introduced to Elise was through a DVD. The disc was handed to me from my boss who said, “This person could be a… Read More »

Portuguese Omelets

Portuguese Omelets or “Tortellas” as my grandmother called them

In Uncategorized On November 16, 2010 Comments Off on Portuguese Omelets or “Tortellas” as my grandmother called them

My grandmother never threw food away! Leftovers were used to make another meal the next day. She’d boil a roast one day to flavor a soup, then the… Read More »

Portuguese Stuffing

My Grandmother’s Portuguese Stuffing

In Holidays On October 28, 2010 Comments Off on My Grandmother’s Portuguese Stuffing

A staple at each holiday meal or special family gathering, our family has been making this stuffing since I was a child. This is not like any stuffing… Read More »

Chocolate Pudding

Heavenly Chocolate Pudding

In Uncategorized On August 11, 2010 3 Comments

I loved living upstairs from my grandmother throughout my childhood.   I vividly remember going into her kitchen as she’d be preparing supper. I would ask smiling, “Did you… Read More »

Plate of Tortellas

Breakfast for Dinner

In Uncategorized On June 14, 2010 Comments Off on Breakfast for Dinner

So, it’s 95 degrees outside and you don’t want to heat up the house with the oven and it’s definitely too hot to grill. Try this hearty and… Read More »

Sausage and Pepper Sauce

My Vavo’s Spaghetti Sauce with Sausage and Peppers

In Uncategorized On February 12, 2010 Comments Off on My Vavo’s Spaghetti Sauce with Sausage and Peppers

3 tbsp. Portuguese or Spanish extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb. sweet or spicy Italian sausage, either ground or in casing 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 onion, peeled,… Read More »

Elise Closeup

Don’t Bunt. Aim Out of the Ballpark!

In Uncategorized On December 3, 2009 14 Comments

David MacKenzie Ogilvy, known as “The Father of Advertising” said it well, "Don’t bunt. Aim out of the ballpark!". For those of you who don’t know me personally,… Read More »