The ease of making the perfect omelet
Making the perfect is not as intimidating as some might think. Just a few tips will insure that you, your family and friends will enjoy a flavorful, fluffy,… 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 »
Breakfast Pizza
Oh, what a wonderful pizza for breakfast, brunch, lunch OR dinner! I love Mello’s chourico products because they are very lean. This flavorful pizza is great anytime, but… Read More »
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Tracy Covell, my good old friend from Poughkeepsie, New York, and I loved a lot of the same things. We loved our family, our friends, the outdoors,… Read More »
Buttermilk Citrus Cupcakes
My good friend and trainer, Kathy, was pleasantly surprised when she heard she was going to have boy number three! Noah’s Ark was the theme of Kathy’s baby… Read More »
Flan
Flan Caramelized Sugar 1 c. granulated sugar 1 tbsp. water Place sugar and water in a small pan. Cook over medium heat; stirring constantly, until sugar is golden…. Read More »
New York Style Cheesecake
New York Style Cheesecake After nine years of believing he would not like a “cheese” cake, Alex tried this dessert for the first time. The shocking look on… Read More »
Gluten Free Chocolate Mousse
I’d like to tell you that I loved Charles Shultz and Peanuts, as a child, and I had large books filled with comic strips and I loved watching… 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 »
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. 