Chicken Tetrazzini
Chicken. Cream Sauce. Linguini. Crunchy flavorful topping. Do I need to say any more? I love casseroles that make enough food for a second meal. This delicious creamy… Read More »
Wholegrain Blueberry Muffins
I write this post on a beautiful rainy Sunday morning. How I love thunder, rain and lightning! Twenty-one years ago it rained on our wedding day. Many of… Read More »
I will fit into that skirt!
I’m not waiting for New Years to post this. Typically around New Years I decide to start the year off right. That usually means starting my day off… Read More »
Welcome! Let the transformation begin!
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… Read More »
Streusel-Topped Peach Muffins with Peach Butter
This week bloggers participating in Summer Fest 2012, a season-long garden party, are creating delicious recipes using peaches. How our family loves peaches! And the beautiful colors found… Read More »
Sour Cream Dill Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes. The quintessential side dish on every American family table. Always thinking of new ways to create this American classic, I decided to try a combination… Read More »
The Perfect Baby Gift: BEABA’s Babycook
Our neighborhood is a buzz! After years of trying to have a baby, one of the couples in the development in Raleigh we call home is expecting triplets… Read More »
Lunchbox Makeovers with Elise
My one-stop shopping destination for all my needs is BJ’s Membership Club! With 30% off of organic fruits, vegetables and dairy, BJ’s makes lunch preparations fun, easy and… Read More »
Brown Sugar and Spice Banana Bread
I was all set to walk when I realized I had over ripened bananas staring at me from my counter. I despise the smell of over ripened fruit…. Read More »
My Best Bacon Cheddar Biscuits
Allow me to introduce you to your soon-to-be-favorite bacon cheddar biscuits! How can I be so sure? My family went crazy after I made these this morning! I… Read More »
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Summer Fest is the exciting summer-long garden party, where the Food Network and bloggers like me come together to bring you our best dishes for fresh summer produce…. Read More »
Let’s be friends. Creamy Tomato and Sausage Rigatoni
Holy Moley Cannoli! This was d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s! What an extraordinary color as well. I heard lots of ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’! Boy, was this pasta dish super flavorful! How bad… 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. 