Day 15 Festive Oatmeal Cranberry Chip “Cookie Jars”
This festive “cookie jar” makes a great and thoughtful gift! The dry ingredients are layered in a mason jar and all of the colors look so beautiful! Our… Read More »
Chocolate Christmas Crinkles
These cookies are so delicious and pretty. They just scream Christmas time! Serve to guests, share with someone you love, someone you don’t know or just enjoy with… Read More »
Orange Spice Cake
I first saw this recipe in the 2003 October/November edition of Taste of Home. I’ve made it every Christmas since then! The aromas that emanate from the oven… Read More »
Fudgy Bonbons
My friend, Jane, found this old recipe years ago on the back of flour bag. We’ve been making versions of these ever since, especially for Valentine’s Day and… Read More »
Whole Grain Belgian Waffle Mix with Berry Syrup
Who doesn’t love the smell of hot waffles cooking and Berry Syrup bubbling away! Imagine your guests waking up to smell the amazing aromas coming from your kitchen!… Read More »
Sweet Potato Pancakes with Spiced Pecans
Looking for a recipe to utilize your leftover sweet potatoes after Thanksgiving? Well, you’ve come to right place! These pancakes are absolutely delicious! 2 c. King Arthur unbleached… 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 »
Spiced Pumpkin Bread
2 eggs 1/2 c. agave nectar 1/4 c. pure maple syrup 1/3 c. canola oil 1 c. canned pumpkin 1/2 c. milk 2 c. King Arthur unbleached all-purpose… Read More »
Our Family’s Thanksgiving Menu
This is our family’s menu for this Thanksgiving holiday! Multigrain Pan Rolls http://cookingwithelise.net/recipes/multigrain-pan-rolls/ Roasted Fig and Walnut Salad http://cookingwithelise.net/recipes/roasted-fig-and-walnut-salad/ Herb Roasted Turkey Breast http://cookingwithelise.net/recipes/herb-roasted-turkey-breast/ My Grandmother’s Portuguese Stuffing… Read More »
Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
Although we usually enjoy traveling to see our family in Massachusetts for Thanksgiving, we are staying home this year. We will be with our family in spirit. There… Read More »
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 »
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. 