Homemade Sausage Ravioli with Brown Butter
Yesterday I visited my good friends Bill and Karlie. We were talking about my upcoming cookbook and some of the recipes and stories in it. We laughed, teared… Read More »
Corn “Chowda”
I love Applegate Farms Turkey Uncured Nitrate-Free bacon. Did you know that BJ’s Membership Club carries a variety of wonderful Applegate Farms products for your family to enjoy?… Read More »
Chicken, Pancetta and Peas
Sunday afternoon. Our boys are back on campus and Mike and I have been working around the clock on all of the new things happening for Cooking with… Read More »
Yogurt Parfaits
In place of the sweet and heavier desserts made during the holidays, I made this dessert for friends on New Years Eve. Easy to prepare and to feel… Read More »
Meringue Clouds, Port Wine Berry Sauce and Fresh Berries
Meringue and berries are the perfect combination. A very elegant and light dessert, meringue is also very easy to make even for the novice cook. Unlike souffles, you… Read More »
Southern Sweet Tea with a Twist
According to Wikipedia, the oldest known sweet ice tea recipe was published in 1879 in a community cookbook called Housekeeping in Old Virginia by Marion Cabell Tyree, who… Read More »
Really Rum Cake
Why call this a “Really” Rum Cake, well because this cake is certainly not for the faint of heart and won’t be enjoyed for breakfast the next day… Read More »
Homemade Fettuccini with Bolognese Sauce
A few days before Christmas we gathered at the home of our dear friends, and God-willing, our future relatives. The Forster home looked so pretty with Christmas lights… Read More »
What can I possibly do with ALL THAT buttermilk?
My dear friend, Alex Ferguson, of Epic Realm Productions wanted to surprise his wife by making her my Cinnamon Roll Pancakes tomorrow. “Alex’s work is much too difficult,”… Read More »
Pumpkin Roll Pancakes
Our family didn’t think we could enjoy a pancake more than the Cinnamon Roll Pancakes we created, BUT THEN, this morning my hubby and I thought of combining… Read More »
Peanut Butter Blossoms
There are certain cookies reserved only for Christmastime. This makes them that much more special and this is one of them. While living in Poughkeepsie, New York, my… Read More »
Sweet and Salty White Chocolate Cranberry Oat Cookies
The FN (Food Network) Dish is hosting a Virtual Cookie Swap! Several FN Dish contributors, myself included, are sharing their favorite Christmas cookie recipes this week with everyone…. 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. 