Summer time snacks the whole family will love
Over a dozen delicious and healthy summer snack recipes at your finger tips! Wishing everyone a summer filled with love, hope, joy, memories and fun! Watermelon Slushy Who… Read More »
Outstanding Hummus and Toasted Pita Chips
The Best Hummus Recipe While living in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina my parents and their friend Peachy came to visit us. She gave me this… Read More »
Blueberry Peach Crumb Cake
A perfect combination, the blueberries and peaches add the perfect touch to this old-fashioned dessert! This coffee cake is to die for! Perfect by itself, but even better… Read More »
Tips for making the perfect pesto
Tips and suggestions for a perfect pesto Pesto is typically made using five ingredients, fresh herbs, nuts, garlic, cheese and oil, but you can experiment by using variations… Read More »
Crepes with a Canolli Filling topped with an Incredible Chocolate Wine Sauce
Sweden’s version of the crepe, this recipe is perfect for breakfast any time or a special brunch. Serve with Homemade Maple Syrup, fresh fruit and whipped cream. 3… Read More »
New York Style Cheescake Three Different Ways
Crust: 1.5 c. graham cracker crumbs 6 tbsp. melted butter ¼ c. granulated sugar Combine ingredients and press on bottom of 8 or 9-inch spring form pan and… Read More »
Everything but the Kitchen Sink Savory Bread Pudding
Do you have a piece of that and a little bit of this? You can use leftovers to make a delicious breakfast pudding that your family and friends… Read More »
Watch Cooking with Elise on the My Carolina Today…Tuscan Pork Chops!
Click here to view: If your family likes pork chops as much as we do, you’re probably looking for various ways to prepare them! This recipe for Tuscan… Read More »
Alex’s Beef Stroganoff
By using lean ground beef or turkey instead of a cut of beef which has to be sliced, this delicious and economic way to prepare Beef Stroganoff is… Read More »
Chicken Tikka Masala and more
Served over a bed of Aromatic Basmati Rice, this meal is truly a family favorite! Treat your guests to this wonderful menu at your next dinner party! In… Read More »
Elise’s Comforting Beef and Barley Soup
This comforting bowl of soup warms up the family on good, cold days or just when you’re feeling a little under the weather! 2 lbs. lean ground beef… Read More »
Selma’s Virginia Pound Cake
My youngest son, Alexander, LOVES geography! In 2006 he won the local level of the National Geographic Bee. After taking the State Level test he became one 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. 