Ask Elise: Dear Discombobulated
Hi, Elise! My question for you is about organizing your time in the kitchen. It seems like when I make anything more complicated than a one-pot meal, I… Read More »
Ask Elise: Make cooking a possiblity and a priority plus 25 of our favorite quick and easy recipes
Hello Elise! In the introduction to your wonderful new cookbook “You Never Cook Alone” you talk about your family making meals eventful and spending time together in the… Read More »
ASK ELISE: “My husband is a picky eater.”
Dear Elise, My husband is a picky eater. He also has lactose intolerance. With the exception of chicken he does not eat meat. The chicken also needs to… Read More »
New ASK ELISE Section
Remember Dear Abby? I loved reading that column as a kid. I just love reading and answering the questions you send me! Answering your questions is fun. It… 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. 