Yogurt Parfaits
In place of the sweet and heavier desserts made during the holidays, I made this dessert for friends on New Years Eve. Easy to prepare and to feel… Read More »
Meringue Clouds, Port Wine Berry Sauce and Fresh Berries
Meringue and berries are the perfect combination. A very elegant and light dessert, meringue is also very easy to make even for the novice cook. Unlike souffles, you… Read More »
Southern Sweet Tea with a Twist
According to Wikipedia, the oldest known sweet ice tea recipe was published in 1879 in a community cookbook called Housekeeping in Old Virginia by Marion Cabell Tyree, who… 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 »
Homemade Fettuccini with Bolognese Sauce
A few days before Christmas we gathered at the home of our dear friends, and God-willing, our future relatives. The Forster home looked so pretty with Christmas lights… Read More »
What can I possibly do with ALL THAT buttermilk?
My dear friend, Alex Ferguson, of Epic Realm Productions wanted to surprise his wife by making her my Cinnamon Roll Pancakes tomorrow. “Alex’s work is much too difficult,”… Read More »
Pumpkin Roll Pancakes
Our family didn’t think we could enjoy a pancake more than the Cinnamon Roll Pancakes we created, BUT THEN, this morning my hubby and I thought of combining… Read More »
Peanut Butter Blossoms
There are certain cookies reserved only for Christmastime. This makes them that much more special and this is one of them. While living in Poughkeepsie, New York, my… Read More »
Sweet and Salty White Chocolate Cranberry Oat Cookies
The FN (Food Network) Dish is hosting a Virtual Cookie Swap! Several FN Dish contributors, myself included, are sharing their favorite Christmas cookie recipes this week with everyone…. Read More »
Garlic Knots
Our family had a wonderful time preparing for the North Carolina Farm Bureau magazine interview/photo shoot yesterday . Cooking with Elise: The Well Fed Family will hopefully be… Read More »
Classic Thumbprint Cookies
Made every year at Christmas, these cookies not only taste great, they are well known around the holidays and stay fresh for a long time. Kept in a… 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 »
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. 