Risotto with Kale
Today the Food Network and a group of bloggers begin sharing our favorite recipes featuring the plentiful harvest of fall. Fall Fest 2012 has begun! Every Wednesday during… Read More »
Pumpkin Chip Scones
Today I made these delicious pumpkin chip scones for the EMT’s and firemen who came to help me yesterday afternoon after I was attacked by yellow jackets. Can’t… Read More »
Maple and Oak Leaf Cookies
It was Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt who said: It is the summer’s great last heat, It is the fall’s first chill: They meet. Today, September 22nd, is the… Read More »
Tuna and Egg Salad Sandwiches
Years ago when we first moved to our lake house in Asheville, North Carolina we visited a cafe in Biltmore Park. I can’t remember the name of the… Read More »
My Hubby’s FAVORITE Coffee Cake
I try to express in words how delicious some recipes are and exactly how much we enjoy them, but there are times like today where there are simply… Read More »
My New Favorite Sandwich — The Reuben
I adore grilled sandwiches of all kinds! How could it be that I am just now realizing how good a Reuben is? My good friend and neighbor, Karlie,… Read More »
Butternut Squash Apple Soup
I just love this time of year, don’t you? Fall inspires me to decorate my home in autumnal colors, make family trips to local apple orchards, to pick… Read More »
Individual Apple Spice Cakes
I hope this photo makes you want to bake up these individual apple cakes right now! But before we talk about how I made them and the adorable… Read More »
Crispy Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
We love chocolate chip cookies! Sometimes when I’m in the mood for my chocolate chips cookies, but pressed for time, I simply press my cookie dough in my… Read More »
Easy Weekday Breakfasts
Many are heading back to school, beginning another year of homeschooling, or if you’re like me, starting your first week as an empty-nester. One of the things we… Read More »
Skillet Berry Cobbler
I’m ready for fall? How ’bout you? We’ve had company this weekend and we have done a lot of baking! We made spiced chai tea muffins, an apple… Read More »
Cheesy Meaty Mac
Make no mistake, friends. What looks like a simple hamburger and macaroni casserole is really a combination that knocked my family socks off! We bought a pound of… 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. 