Refreshing Iced Peach Tea + Summer Tip
Did you know that today is National Iced Tea Day? Makes sense now that the weather is getting hotter, right? My favorite type of sweet tea is peach… Read More »
Refreshing Watermelon Wowzer
For a recent media appearance with my favorite wholesale club, BJ’s, I created this refreshing and d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s watermelon drink! The anchors at FOX 8 in Greensboro, Brad and… Read More »
Southern Sweet Tea with a Twist
According to Wikipedia, the oldest known sweet ice tea recipe was published in 1879 in a community cookbook called Housekeeping in Old Virginia by Marion Cabell Tyree, who… Read More »
New England Iced Coffee
Growing up in New England, I enjoyed many flavors. One of these flavors was “coffee syrup”. Here in the south, people look at me like I’ve lost my… Read More »
Sweet Green Tea
Did you know that June is National Iced Tea month? Neither did I! Thanks, Lori! Reward yourself with a nice cold glass of sweet tea WITHOUT the sugar… Read More »
Very Berry Smoothie
Today Raleigh hits a record high of 81 degrees! Mike and I decided to make Berry Smoothies this morning in our new Cuisinart Turbo Blender We’re headed on… Read More »
Elise’s Sangria
I love the sweet addition of the muscadine wine in this Sangria! Blend all wet ingredients. Refrigerate. Tip: To keep your beverages cold you can make an ice… 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. 