Naan Bread
This Naan Bread assisted me in winning the 2010 Meals on Wheels Chef’s Challenge, with it I served Chicken Tikka Masala, an Infused Basmati Rice and Raita, a… Read More »
Our Family’s Thanksgiving Menu
This is our family’s menu for this Thanksgiving holiday! Multigrain Pan Rolls http://cookingwithelise.net/recipes/multigrain-pan-rolls/ Roasted Fig and Walnut Salad http://cookingwithelise.net/recipes/roasted-fig-and-walnut-salad/ Herb Roasted Turkey Breast http://cookingwithelise.net/recipes/herb-roasted-turkey-breast/ My Grandmother’s Portuguese Stuffing… Read More »
Cranberry Apple Chutney
12 oz pkg fresh cranberries 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced 1 onion, diced 1/4 jalapeno pepper Zest and juice of one orange 2 cloves of garlic, grated… Read More »
Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
Although we usually enjoy traveling to see our family in Massachusetts for Thanksgiving, we are staying home this year. We will be with our family in spirit. There… Read More »
Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic Chips
The easiest green bean side you could hope for, this recipe packs a flavor punch. It’s not in the quantity but in the quality. 1 lb. fresh green… Read More »
What others are saying about Cooking with Elise
“The first time I was introduced to Elise was through a DVD. The disc was handed to me from my boss who said, “This person could be a… Read More »
Apple Pie Two Ways-What Types of Apples Do I Use?
I was recently asked a question about apples. Jenny, from North Carolina asked, “What is your choice for the best apple to use in an apple pie?” Great… Read More »
Stuffed French Toast…oh yeah!
I adore Neufchâtel cream cheese because it is lighter than regular cream cheese due to it’s higher moisture content and less fat…thirty-three percent less fat to be exact!… Read More »
Deliciously Healthy Sloppy Joes
I’ve loved sinking my teeth into a good old Sloppy Joe sandwich ever since I was a kid! This recipe is quick, delicious and healthy! 1 lb. lean… Read More »
Maple Banana Blueberry Bread
I remember visiting my son at Campbell University. He was in his last year at Campbell University. Although he lived on campus that year, he was only thirty… Read More »
Portuguese Omelets or “Tortellas” as my grandmother called them
My grandmother never threw food away! Leftovers were used to make another meal the next day. She’d boil a roast one day to flavor a soup, then the… Read More »
Crispy Roasted Potatoes
3 lbs. specialty medley potatoes like red, fingerling and purple 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp. kosher salt or more to taste 1 tsp. dried thyme (or fresh)… 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. 