Tropical Tossed Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
With winter here, you may be wondering why I chose to highlight or create a tropical tossed salad recipe. Our dear friend’s the Forster’s came over for dinner… Read More »
Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup Recipe
I just can’t tell you how many yummy-looking casserole recipes I have passed up because they have called for condensed soups like cream of chicken, mushroom, artichoke, and… Read More »
Elise’s Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Years ago we enjoyed a poppy seed chicken casserole at our dear neighbors, The Clark’s. The recipe, which my neighbor generously gave me, called for condensed canned soup…. Read More »
Zucchini Pancakes
I love my Cuisinart food processor. I’ve owned it for twelve years and it still works like new! The grater attachment makes grating vegetables and hard cheeses super… Read More »
Stuffed Shells
Who doesn’t love stuffed shells? Yum! I must admit however that I have not always enjoyed the grainy and somewhat heavy texture of ricotta filling until I discovered… Read More »
Double Chocolate Zucchini Breads
This delicious recipe makes two loaves or one 9 x 13-inch baking pan. The zucchini adds so much moisture to this recipe! In a large bowl of… Read More »
The Best Bread Pudding Ever
This is our family’s favorite recipe for bread pudding! This recipe comes from the Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina. Cubes of dry breadare soaked in a yummy… Read More »
Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatloaf
In a saucepan, bring to a boil sugar, water, cranberries, orange zest, Dijon mustard, ginger, apple cider vinegar and salt. Simmer on medium high just until the cranberries… Read More »
Sesame Brittle
Owner of Simply Recipes, Elise Bauer and I not only share the same name, but we both share a love of cooking and feeding people! My hubby loves… Read More »
Buttery Rice Pilaf
In New England we always eat rice pilaf with our Baked Cod with Ritz Cracker Crumb Topping — it’s delicious! Like the baked cod, rice pilaf is super… Read More »
Perfectly Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Sometimes the simplest of recipes are the best! This week’s featured ingredient in Food Network’s Fall Fest is the brussels sprout and I know just how to serve… Read More »
Stuffed Flank Steak
Flank steak filled rubbed with fresh parsley and garlic, filled with fresh spinach leaves, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs is simmered in an Italian gravy. This has… 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. 