Sesame Brittle
Owner of Simply Recipes, Elise Bauer and I not only share the same name, but we both share a love of cooking and feeding people! My hubby loves… Read More »
Buttery Rice Pilaf
In New England we always eat rice pilaf with our Baked Cod with Ritz Cracker Crumb Topping — it’s delicious! Like the baked cod, rice pilaf is super… Read More »
Baked Cod with Ritz Cracker Crumb Topping
I’m feeling nostalgic this evening. I love the holidays but sometimes I miss my family. I thought Baked Cod with Ritz Cracker Crumb Topping would bring us right… Read More »
Perfectly Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Sometimes the simplest of recipes are the best! This week’s featured ingredient in Food Network’s Fall Fest is the brussels sprout and I know just how to serve… Read More »
Stuffed Flank Steak
Flank steak filled rubbed with fresh parsley and garlic, filled with fresh spinach leaves, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs is simmered in an Italian gravy. This has… Read More »
Spinach Cheese Souffle
Friends, I know it’s been a week or so since I’ve posted, and boy have missed you, but I was so busy with my first Cooking with Elise… Read More »
Pumpkin Wontons plus one more
Last night I taught a really fun cooking class. We made Asian-inspired recipes like my Sinangag Rice. We also used my Filipino Barbecue marinade for shrimp. My guest… Read More »
Portuguese Steak
The great thing about food is that even when you live 900 miles from your hometown, familiar smells and tastes of home can make you feel less homesick… Read More »
Colossal Chocolate Chippers
Place your rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, sift together flour and baking soda. Add kosher salt… Read More »
Cooking With Elise at The Matthews House
From the moment I entered The Matthews House in Cary, NC I felt the warmth and joy surrounding this magnificent home. I did not and could not imagine… Read More »
Ginger Cake Squares
This recipe was adapted from a ginger cake recipe in one of my favorite cookbooks, The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook by Cheryl and Griff Day. Every… Read More »
Let’s Talk Turkey!
Two of the most frequently asked questions about cooking turkeys are as follows: 1. Just what is the safest way to thaw out a turkey? 2. How do… 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. 