Heavenly Chocolate Pudding
I loved living upstairs from my grandmother throughout my childhood. I vividly remember going into her kitchen as she’d be preparing supper. I would ask smiling, “Did you… Read More »
Refreshing Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Salad
When the weather is as hot as it is today my go-to recipe is Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Salad. During the hotter months of the year, I… Read More »
Sour Cream Banana Bread
Oh, how I love the smell of Banana Bread baking in the oven! My family always knows when a bread is baking and when they know my Sour… Read More »
Lemon Poppy Seed Dump Cake
My hubby loves lemon and so every yer on his birthday I make him a lemon poppy seed dump cake. 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated… Read More »
Elise’s Best Baklava
Baklava Helpful Tip: Spray a little non-stick cooking spray in your measuring cup to insure that the honey comes out easily leaving nothing behind! 1 (16 ounce) pkg…. Read More »
My Egg Roll Recipe and Tips on Making Delicious Egg Rolls Everytime!
Our family has been making these egg rolls for years! We look forward to making these every year when we celebrate Chinese New Year with family and friends… Read More »
Pumpkin Granola Bread
Pumpkin Granola Bread Monday morning. A group of women were about to arrive. Teaching a bread baking class to women who grind their own wheat berries would make… Read More »
Apple Spice Cake
This is probably one of my favorite cakes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 x 13-in baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. You can also make… Read More »
My Dad’s Incredible Clam Cakes
My Dad has been making these New England favorites my whole life and I’ve never had another as good as his! When my parents visit us in NC,… Read More »
Caramelized Onion and Olive Bread
Caramelized Onion and Olive Bread What could possibly be better than garlic bread topped with caramelized onions and Kalamata olives? A young boy once asked me to teach… Read More »
Melt in Your Mouth Butter Cookies
Often times the simplest of recipes have the best outcome; this recipe is no exception. My friend Cheri gave me this recipe years ago when we first moved… Read More »
Elise’s Best Salsa
Salsa means sauce in Spanish, and its origins can be traced to the Incas, Mayans, and Aztecs. This is a healthy alternative to the store-bought salsa filled with… 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. 