Lunchbox Makeovers with Elise
My one-stop shopping destination for all my needs is BJ’s Membership Club! With 30% off of organic fruits, vegetables and dairy, BJ’s makes lunch preparations fun, easy and… Read More »
Brown Sugar and Spice Banana Bread
I was all set to walk when I realized I had over ripened bananas staring at me from my counter. I despise the smell of over ripened fruit…. Read More »
My Best Bacon Cheddar Biscuits
Allow me to introduce you to your soon-to-be-favorite bacon cheddar biscuits! How can I be so sure? My family went crazy after I made these this morning! I… Read More »
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Summer Fest is the exciting summer-long garden party, where the Food Network and bloggers like me come together to bring you our best dishes for fresh summer produce…. Read More »
Let’s be friends. Creamy Tomato and Sausage Rigatoni
Holy Moley Cannoli! This was d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s! What an extraordinary color as well. I heard lots of ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’! Boy, was this pasta dish super flavorful! How bad… Read More »
The perfect fish batter
Growing up in New England, we ate our fair share of fried fish. That’s what we do in New England. We eat seafood. Fresh seafood. Lots and lots… Read More »
Fabulous Falafel
The fabulous falafel. We love, love, love falafel! The marriage of flavorful chick peas, herbs and spices create one of our family’s favorite Middle Eastern recipes. As you… Read More »
Fresh Tomato Sauce
The Food Network has teamed up with food and garden bloggers like me to host Summer Fest, an exciting season-long garden party! Each week during the summer months… Read More »
Filipino Barbecue
The Olympic Games began this Friday. We were really excited about the opening ceremony. We made a decision to create an international menu and chose cuisine from the… Read More »
Lumpia, Filipino Spring Rolls
Lumpia is a Filipino style egg roll my husband and I grew up enjoying at our friend Rex’s house. Rex’s mom, Gloria, (who we still call her Mrs…. Read More »
Sinangag: Filipino Garlic Fried Rice
Over the years our family has made fried rice many times. One of our favorite recipes is our chicken fried rice. It’s easy, flavorful and economical to boot… Read More »
How to make the perfect pound cake
Muppet extraordinaire, Miss Piggy once said, “Never eat more than you can lift.” As a child I could not understand why anyone would want to eat a… 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. 