Homemade Maple Syrup
Okay, so you just made your favorite pancakes or french toast and realize that you’re out of maple syrup. No worries! A friend in New York shared this… Read More »
Spinach Quiche
These scrumptious squares can be served any time of the day. You can experiment with different cheeses. This quiche can be made days ahead and kept in the… Read More »
Outrageous Cranberry Oatmeal Chip Cookies
2.5 c. King Arthur flour unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 c. softened butter 1 c. granulated sugar 1 c. light brown sugar… Read More »
Sour Cream Banana Bread
Oh, how I love the smell of Banana Bread baking in the oven! My family always knows when a bread is baking and when they know my Sour… Read More »
Lemon Poppy Seed Dump Cake
My hubby loves lemon and so every yer on his birthday I make him a lemon poppy seed dump cake. 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated… Read More »
Elise’s Best Baklava
Baklava Helpful Tip: Spray a little non-stick cooking spray in your measuring cup to insure that the honey comes out easily leaving nothing behind! 1 (16 ounce) pkg…. Read More »
Pumpkin Granola Bread
Pumpkin Granola Bread Monday morning. A group of women were about to arrive. Teaching a bread baking class to women who grind their own wheat berries would make… Read More »
Apple Spice Cake
This is probably one of my favorite cakes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 x 13-in baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. You can also make… Read More »
Caramelized Onion and Olive Bread
Caramelized Onion and Olive Bread What could possibly be better than garlic bread topped with caramelized onions and Kalamata olives? A young boy once asked me to teach… Read More »
Melt in Your Mouth Butter Cookies
Often times the simplest of recipes have the best outcome; this recipe is no exception. My friend Cheri gave me this recipe years ago when we first moved… Read More »
Elise’s Outrageous Banana Muffins with Maple Glaze
Our neighborhood, blanketed in a covering of fresh snow, sparkles in the sunlight. Rare to this part of the country, the neighbors get ready for an afternoon of… Read More »
Lemon Meringue Pie
Ever have your home painted and feel inspired? My master bedroom and bath are now a warm, buttery yellow color…White Raisin from Sherwin Williams to be exact and… 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. 