Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic Chips
The easiest green bean side you could hope for, this recipe packs a flavor punch. It’s not in the quantity but in the quality. 1 lb. fresh green… Read More »
What others are saying about Cooking with Elise
“The first time I was introduced to Elise was through a DVD. The disc was handed to me from my boss who said, “This person could be a… Read More »
Apple Pie Two Ways-What Types of Apples Do I Use?
I was recently asked a question about apples. Jenny, from North Carolina asked, “What is your choice for the best apple to use in an apple pie?” Great… Read More »
Farro and Cherry Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese and Lemony Basil Pesto
Isn’t this salad just beautiful? Wouldn’t your whole body be happy? From your taste buds to every cells, this salad is full of flavor and vitamins! I recently… Read More »
Stuffed French Toast…oh yeah!
I adore Neufchâtel cream cheese because it is lighter than regular cream cheese due to it’s higher moisture content and less fat…thirty-three percent less fat to be exact!… Read More »
Maple Banana Blueberry Bread
I remember visiting my son at Campbell University. He was in his last year at Campbell University. Although he lived on campus that year, he was only thirty… Read More »
Portuguese Omelets or “Tortellas” as my grandmother called them
My grandmother never threw food away! Leftovers were used to make another meal the next day. She’d boil a roast one day to flavor a soup, then the… Read More »
Savory Bread Pudding
6 cups or so day-old sourdough bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (I like to leave the crust on) Today I used French bread and Rosemary Olive Oil bread-… Read More »
Berry Clafouti
My dear neighbor, Susan, turned fifty this month! You wouldn’t believe it if you saw her! In February of 2009, Susan’s family helped me organize a fundraiser to… Read More »
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Place your corned beef, Portuguese Chourico, Linguica or your favorite smoked sausage, bay leaves, onions, red crushed pepper, peppercorns, and garlic and onion powders in a very… Read More »
Citrus Marinated Pork Chops
1/2-inch thick pork chops 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tablespoon… Read More »
Roasted Butternut Squash and Crab Bisque
2 lbs. butternut squash, peeled and cubed 16 ounces crab claw meat 1 quart chicken or veggie broth, divided 1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, diced 1… 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. 