Guilt-Free Pumpkin Mousse
Here’s to your health! Guilt-Free Pumpkin Mousse is a terrific and healthy dessert you can feel good about serving on Thanksgiving or any day of the week! Our… Read More »
Celebration Cake – Lemon Butter Delight
Why name this insanely delicious lemon cake the ” Celebration Cake”? First Reason for Celebrating #1 Well, it is been a week of celebration here at Camp Johnson…. Read More »
Perfect Time for Cut-Out Cookies
My dear friend, Anne, in New York gave me this recipe years ago. I like to add pure vanilla. Anne uses buttermilk, which is delicious, but I like… Read More »
Baklava
Oh, what can I say about this amazing Greek dessert beside INCREDIBLE? This is simply one of the my favorites! The key to a good Baklava is not… Read More »
Peanut Butter Fruit Dip
Last night we celebrated Amanda’s birthday and her mom made the most wonderful Peanut Butter Fruit Dip! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe with all of us,… Read More »
Citrus Rosemary Olive Oil Cake
What’s not to love about this cake? It has olive oil, rosemary, lemon, sugar…it’s just terrific! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl whisk together the… Read More »
Crepes with Sauteed Rainier Cherries and Port Wine Cream
Crepes, oh the possibilities! Where to begin? There’s sweet, savory, chocolate, cornmeal … I could go on and on. This basic crepe recipe is perfect for breakfast, a… Read More »
Roasted Cherries with Lavender and Almond Panna Cotta
Welcome to week four of the season-long garden party Summer Fest 2011. Food Network has welcomed food and garden bloggers to feature garden-to-table recipes and tips this summer…. Read More »
Green Tomato Spice Cake with Brown Butter Icing
In honor of my recent visit to the Raleigh Farmers Market with NC Secretary of State, Elaine Marshall, I created this recipe highlighting green tomatoes. The Secretary and… Read More »
Hawaiian Cake
My son Nathaniel’s 22nd birthday is this weekend. In celebration, we always host a big cookout for friends and family. Among Nate’s requested recipes were Spinach Feta Burgers… Read More »
Saffron Rice Pudding
One of my favorite desserts made by my grandmother was her Rice Pudding. I could smell it a mile away. Like her Massa or Portuguese Sweet Bread, it… Read More »
The Legendary Hummingbird Cake
First submitted in the February 1978 issue of Southern Living by Mrs. L.H. Wiggins of Greensboro, North Carolina, Mrs. Wiggins did not include an explanation of its unusual… 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. 