Easy Apple Crumb Tart
Apple pie. I don’t just like it, I LOVE it! When my family lived in upstate New York, my dear friend and daily walking partner, Anne, made us… Read More »
Rustic Nut Bars
Today is Day Two of my Bake-A-Thon. I love to bake. I also love my friend Sharon and her family to the moon and back. Conner, Sharon and… Read More »
White Chocolate Confetti Popcorn
For our family, the sounds of a timer ticking away, the clattering of dice across a board, and bursts of friendly laughter always bring back years of memories…. Read More »
Blue-Ribbon Chocolate Cake
We just celebrated our friend Donovan’s 21 st birthday with a special dinner. Donovan loves fettuccini alfredo and chocolate cake. We wanted to make this birthday particularly special…. Read More »
Red Velvet Cake
I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful weekend with your families! On Friday I was invited by my friend Sharon to hear Yellowood Group CEO, Olalah Njenga, speak… Read More »
Pumpkin Spice Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
I just can’t get enough pumpkin, can you? I swear when October comes around I am in full pumpkin mode! Two of my favorites are my pumpkin chip… Read More »
Pumpkin Pie Bars
Pumpkin makes everything taste better, does it not? Loving so many aspects of fall our family recently wondered what life would be like without this wonderful season? One… Read More »
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Being the first day of fall and an afternoon of Sunday football, I wanted to make something with pumpkin in it. I love pumpkin. Actually everyone in my… Read More »
Decadent Fallen Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffles
I love when my hubby gets to accompany me on my travels to media appearances for my good friends at BJ’s Wholesale Club. On Saturday we were in… Read More »
It’s all how you look at things: Chocolate Chai Cupcakes
I know that it’s all about how you look at things. We recently hired a company to pressure wash our house and stain our back deck and screened… Read More »
A Good Neighbor Is a Found Treasure: Maple Butter Pecan Scones
The empty lot that once sat beside us became the home of a beautiful family four years ago. I had prayed about the neighbors that would someday live… Read More »
Dehydrating Blueberries + My Chewy Blueberry and White Chocolate Cookie Recipe
I am very excited! Today marks the first week of Food Network’s Summer Fest 2013! Each week the Food Network blog, FN Dish, and bloggers like me get… 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. 