Lisa’s Hershey Bar Cake
Many thanks to my friend and one of WRAL’s Local Dish hosts, Lisa Prince, for sharing this fantastic recipe with all of us! Lisa made this cake for… Read More »
Kourambiethes
Whether you’re making these cookies for Easter or hosting a party with a Mexican, Spanish or Greek theme, these cookies will work perfectly! Most countries have their own… Read More »
Brandy Truffles
8 ounces of semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate (high quality, 62% cacao or higher), well chopped into small pieces 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream 1 tbsp. brandy 1… Read More »
Shrimp in Green Sauce
4 lbs deveined shrimp, peeled 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil 6 cloves garlic ½ c. extra-virgin olive oil ½ of a Spanish onion 1 c. fresh parsley Handful… Read More »
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Tracy Covell, my good old friend from Poughkeepsie, New York, and I loved a lot of the same things. We loved our family, our friends, the outdoors,… Read More »
Buttermilk Citrus Cupcakes
My good friend and trainer, Kathy, was pleasantly surprised when she heard she was going to have boy number three! Noah’s Ark was the theme of Kathy’s baby… Read More »
The BEST Whipped Frosting
This afternoon we had a Baby Shower for my trainer and friend, Kathy! I made cupcakes frosted with this Special Whipped Frosting and topped off with animal cracker… Read More »
Stuffed Bell Peppers
One of my husband’s favorite meals, this recipe is easy and filling. Because it is so filling, we enjoy this with a simple side salad. 4 green bell… Read More »
Chipotle Mayonnaise
Perfect on a BLT and terrific on salads, my favorite way to enjoy this is with my Grilled Chicken Salad with Chipotle Mayo and fresh cilantro! 1/2 cup… Read More »
Alex’s Solar Oven: Peanut Butter Cookies
So excited to share this picture of my son Alexander, who was four years old at the time, making peanut butter cookies in a solar oven he made… Read More »
Pepper Steak
My grandmother and mother often made this meal and they typically used cubed steak. Last night I had sirloin tip, so I pounded it out a bit. I… Read More »
Cup of Cookies
My friend, Joanna in Asheville, North Carolina, gave me the original recipe for these cookies! We used to have a lot of Bake Sales in our neighborhood 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. 