Stuffed Bell Peppers
One of my husband’s favorite meals, this recipe is easy and filling. Because it is so filling, we enjoy this with a simple side salad. 4 green bell… Read More »
Tiropitas
I love Greek food! I was recently asked to make Tiropitas recently for a New Years Eve party. They came out very well. I adapted the Spanakopita recipe… Read More »
Savory Oatmeal
Although trainers, nutritionists, body builders and doctors tell us to eat our oatmeal, oats had a very humble beginning. Once considered weeds among other crops, oats were used… Read More »
Curried Pumpkin Apple Soup
I love this soup because unlike some pumpkin soups, I have not used any milk or cream. A very flavorful soup, this is the perfect soup to serve… 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 »
Sweet and Spicy Meatballs
Grown in southeastern part of the United States, muscadine grapes are rich sources of polyphenols and other nutrients studied for their potential health benefits. The Duplin Winery in… Read More »
Golabki, Polish Stuffed Cabbage
When I was a little girl, my dad would drive down to the Polish Club in my hometown of Fall River, Massachusetts. I remember my mom and I… Read More »
How to Make Caramelized Onions … Oh, So Easy!
Benjamin Franklin once said, “He that can have Patience, can have what he will” With a little patience, you can easily make caramelized onions! The key to cook… Read More »
Simple and Delicious Golden Hashbrowns
Ah, Mike and I awoke to a cool Sunday morning; fall is here we proclaimed! This morning it is a beautiful 74 degrees in Raleigh, North Carolina, so… 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 »
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. 