Refreshing Green Tea Cucumber Pops
Food Network’s second year of Summer Fest is upon us. Summer Fest is a collaborative recipe swap between food bloggers who live to share their recipes with others… Read More »
Raita, a Cool Cucumber Mint Sauce
Raita, a flavorful cucumber yogurt sauce, is the perfect accompaniment to many spicy dishes. A cool and welcomed contrast to spicy dishes like Shrimp or Chicken Tikka Masala,… 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 »
Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic and Paprika
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. In a broiler pan, combine olive oil, garlic, paprika, cilantro and cayenne pepper. Break or cut apart the florets and… Read More »
Batatas andar Guisante com Coentro or Potatoes and Peas with Cilantro
A simply and delicious side dish, Batatas andar Guisante com Coentro or Potatoes and Peas with Cilantro is a great accompaniment to many Spanish meals. Preheat your oven… Read More »
Saffron Rice Pudding
One of my favorite desserts made by my grandmother was her Rice Pudding. I could smell it a mile away. Like her Massa or Portuguese Sweet Bread, it… Read More »
Little Kitchen Big Memories
Living upstairs from my grandmother, I had the opportunity to spend hours with her in the little basement kitchen below our family’s three-tenement apartment house in Fall River,… Read More »
Lizzy Borden Bed and Breakfast (Johnny Cake Recipe)
Our recent visit to my hometown of Fall River, Massachusetts, took us to the Lizzie Borden Bed and breakfast, and no, we did not stay there! Erected in… Read More »
Pumpkin Granola Pancakes
Pumpkin Pancakes. What can I say? Pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors in the whole wide world and it is often underutilized during most months. With the… Read More »
A Hometown Tradition: Fall River Style Chow Mein
Whooweee! I’m creating this post with a belly as full as can be. I should be out walking, but that will come later. First I must tell you… Read More »
Beware: Portuguese Fava Nuts are Addictive
Growing up in a Portuguese household in the Southeastern part of Massachusetts, food was an important part of our family. I recently returned from visiting my family in… Read More »
My Dad’s Portuguese Style Chicken
We’re in our hometown of Fall River, Massachusetts. All’s right with the world! Dad prepared for us his delicious Portuguese Style Chicken. This flavorful recipe is very versatile…. 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. 