John Passed Away

On October 8, 2025 John Johnson passed away in his home after a lengthy battle with bladder cancer. Up until the time his health no longer allowed, he loved spending time posting recipes that he hoped many people would enjoy. In the near future, this website will no longer function. Many thanks to all of…

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Garlic Sausage Alfredo Rigatoni.

12 oz rigatoni 1 tbsp olive oil 1 lb garlic sausage, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 1 ½ cups Parmesan cheese, grated ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional) 2 tbsp butter ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped Preheat a large skillet…

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Crockpot Sunday Sauce.

5 poundsbone in beef short ribs kosher salt black pepper 2 cans (28 ounce)crushed san Marzano tomatoes 1 can (6 ounces)tomato paste ½ cupchopped oil packed sun-dried tomatoes 1 ½ cupsred wine 2carrots, cut into large pieces 1yellow onion, chopped ⅓ cuppickled jalapeños (optional, but recommend) 2 tablespoonsItalian seasoning ¾ teaspoonchili flakes parmesan rind, plus…

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Bacon Cheeseburger Grilled Cheese Casserole.

1 lb lean ground beef 1 cup yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup real bacon bits 1/4 cup mayo 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tbsp mustard 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 tsp onion powder 12 slices bread 1/2 cup margarine 4 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar blend Preheat oven to 400F. Cook ground beef in…

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Sicilian Chicken Soup.

4 bone-in-skin-on chicken thighs, 2 pounds 1 medium onion, chopped, about 1 cup 3 celery ribs, chopped, about 2 cups 3 medium carrots, chopped, about 1 1/2 cups 1 large yellow bell pepper, chopped 2 medium russet potatoes (1 pound), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 (14.5 oz) can no-salt…

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Italian Lentil Soup (Zuppa di Lenticchie).

3 tablespoon (¼ cup) extra virgin olive oil 1 medium brown/yellow onion – peeled and finely diced 1 large carrot – washed, finely diced 2 ribs celery – finely diced 3 cloves garlic – finely chopped 1 cup (200 g) dried brown lentils 400 g (14 oz) tin of crushed tomatoes 5 ½ cups (1.375…

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Old-Fashioned Ham and Cabbage with Potatoes.

1 tablespoon butter or oil 1 small yellow onion, diced 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes, diced (peels left on) 1 small head green cabbage, chopped 1-1 1/2 cup(s) diced ham 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt + more for tasting 1/2…

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Swamp Soup.

1 pound smoked sausage chopped 1 cup sweet onion diced 2 cloves garlic minced 1 packet Knorr Vegetable soup mix dry 8 cups chicken broth 2 15.5 ounce cans great Northern beans (drained and rinsed) 2 14.5 ounce cans seasoned turnip greens (not drained) 2 cups cooked short pasta I like ditalini or any other…

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Steak Pasta Alfredo.

Steak 1.5 pounds New York strip steak 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika 2 teaspoon oregano 2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon thyme ½ teaspoon black pepper ¾ teaspoon salt Alfredo Sauce 12 ounce gluten free farfalle pasta 4 tbsp butter 2 tablespoon minced onion 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon salt…

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Shrimp Dip.

½ cup chili sauce I used Heinz 8 ounces cream cheese slightly softened ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup grated onion use your cheese grater 1 teaspoon creamed horseradish 1 dash or two Worcestershire Sauce 1 dash or two or three Tabasco Sauce ½ pound cooked salad shrimp or shrimp meat divided (can sub small can…

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