My Hubby’s FAVORITE Coffee Cake
I try to express in words how delicious some recipes are and exactly how much we enjoy them, but there are times like today where there are simply… Read More »
Really Rum Cake
Why call this a “Really” Rum Cake, well because this cake is certainly not for the faint of heart and won’t be enjoyed for breakfast the next day… Read More »
Peanut Butter Banana Cake plus Gluten 101
Our dear friends, The Forster’s, came over for dinner Saturday evening and I wanted to make something special for them. I knew Amanda loved my Chicken and Sausage… Read More »
Citrus Rosemary Olive Oil Cake
What’s not to love about this cake? It has olive oil, rosemary, lemon, sugar…it’s just terrific! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl whisk together the… Read More »
Green Tomato Spice Cake with Brown Butter Icing
In honor of my recent visit to the Raleigh Farmers Market with NC Secretary of State, Elaine Marshall, I created this recipe highlighting green tomatoes. The Secretary and… Read More »
Hawaiian Cake
My son Nathaniel’s 22nd birthday is this weekend. In celebration, we always host a big cookout for friends and family. Among Nate’s requested recipes were Spinach Feta Burgers… Read More »
The Legendary Hummingbird Cake
First submitted in the February 1978 issue of Southern Living by Mrs. L.H. Wiggins of Greensboro, North Carolina, Mrs. Wiggins did not include an explanation of its unusual… Read More »
Heavenly Chocolate Angel Food Cake: The Story of Corrie ten Boom
March is National Women’s History Month. I love to read whether it be by myself, quietly with my family or aloud with my children. During my childrens’ homeschooling… Read More »
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 »
Orange Spice Cake
I first saw this recipe in the 2003 October/November edition of Taste of Home. I’ve made it every Christmas since then! The aromas that emanate from the oven… 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 »
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 »
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. 