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June’s Sugar Cookie Blossoms
My grandma made the best Sugar Cookies. They were soft, moist, and made with love. She made them around the holidays, where I ate more than what my parents wanted me to. Let’s be real, most kids ride the sugar high from Thanksgiving till the New Years. I took my grandma’s recipe, made some tweaks… Read more
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Healthy Cucumber Salad
A summertime staple in my family’s house when our cucumber plants go crazy! Both of my parents have their own delicious versions of this recipe; however, they are loaded down with extra calories. I trimmed down on the extra’s, yet just as delectable as the originals. Servings : 2-3 Ingredients: (1) 6-7-inch-long cucumber thinly sliced… Read more
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Lemony Italian Rubbed Chicken
I have been grilling up a storm lately as the weather has finally warmed up in the Midwest! Summer is in the air and this is a perfect rub for grilled chicken. Ingredients: Zest of 1 Lemon Couple of grinds of black pepper (2 pinches) Couple grinds of salt (1 pinch) 1 tsp of an… Read more
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Roasted Chickpea and Quinoa Salad
Got chickpeas and Quinoa in the pantry? Looking for a simple meatless salad that could be a side or a main dish? Well this salad is for you! Making a meatless salad is out of the norm for this farm girl, but sometimes a light salad is all that I want. ~4-6 servings Ingredients: 3… Read more
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Chicken Sausage with Peppers and Onions
This is probably the most simplistic recipe ever, but to good to not share! I often make this as a simple dinner and is great for meal prepping. ~4-5 servings Ingredients: 5 Chicken Sausages cut on the bias 5 Mini Sweet Peppers thinly sliced ½ Onion thinly sliced 1 tbsp Olive Oil Salt and… Read more
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Refrigerated Pickled Red Onions
Last year I had such a cracking for pickled onions that I created this recipe, and brought them to my nephew’s second birthday party. We were having a cook out and they were perfect in the pasta salad that I made (that recipe is going to be up soon!), but also on burgers and brats.… Read more
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A little Quarantine Catch Up
I just wanted to write a little update on what has been happening at In The Kitchen with Johnna Rose, and like a true farm girl fashion I am writing this while drinking coffee at the kitchen table. In my family the kitchen table is where we had family meetings, meals, wrote out bills and… Read more
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Savory Roasted Chickpeas
So… you bought a can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans and do not know what to do with them. Well these little guys are a good source of plant based protein and fiber! A few years ago, I started making Roasted Chickpeas as a healthy snack to have around the house. But I also add… Read more
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Johnna’s Venison Chili
I created this Chili recipe after I graduated college and had more ground venison in my freezer than ground beef. That could be from my parents filled my freezer with it when I moved out. This recipe is similar to how my mom makes her chili, and is a must if having cornbread muffins. Seriously… Read more
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Grandma’s Corned Beef
Corned beef is not just for St. Patrick’s Day. Heck in our family we often have it during any other holiday or when we visit my grandparents. My grandma learned how to make delectable corned beef from my great aunt who adds potatoes, rutabagas and cabbage to her recipe. Now… I tend to get my… Read more
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Mom’s Cornbread Muffins
Makes 18 Muffins One of the first recipes that my mom taught me how to bake was her cornbread muffins. After that it was my job to make the cornbread muffins (with adult supervision) whenever we had chili. I demonstrated this recipe to the class when I was in 3rd grade and then once again… Read more
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Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl
Serving 4-6 As of lately I have been loving anything Tex-Mex that has some kick. Growing up the only thing we got that was close was your basic ground beef tacos with a extra mild seasoning. We did not even use salsa because I did not like tomatoes. Now I love salsa on almost everything.… Read more
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Farm House Quiche
A farmhouse quiche uses what is on hand and makes the most pickiest eater asking for seconds. I started learning on how to make quiche’s after I tried one at a brunch and I was hooked. The only problem I had was, how do I make one that my dad and brother would love. The… Read more
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Oven Roasted Asparagus
In a previous post I stated that I did not like vegetables, and that is a fact. I now eat them and one of the first vegetables that I actually started to crave was Roasted Asparagus. Yes, a vegetable that some adults shy away from because it is either to hard to prepare, to woody… Read more
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Smoked Gouda Cranberry Cheeseball
The holiday season is upon us and this means parties and family get togethers! This cheeseball adds a savory, smoky with a bit of sweetness to any appetizer table. I often use my family and friends as my taste testers for recipes and this one was critiqued during Thanksgiving. Per my dad “The Cranberries round… Read more
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Cheddar Bacon Ranch Cheese ball
I grew up in a time where cheeseballs were not a big thing, but I feel that it is my duty to bring them back into everyone’s kitchen! These creamy balls of cheesy goodness are very simple to make once you know the basic ratios of cream cheese, shredded cheese and seasonings! This recipe makes… Read more
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Breakfast Burritos
Eggs, Sausage and Cheese are a perfect breakfast, but when wrapped in a tortilla shelf they can make early morning so much better! I started making these breakfast burritos when I was in graduate school while working full time. I needed a needed a nutritious breakfast that could be made during a meal prepping section… Read more
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My First Blog Post
While I was prepping for this blog, I kept trying to figure out what I should do for my first recipe. Should it be my famous grilled potatoes, my go to pasta salad… I don’t know where you’re at, but in the upper Midwest it is cooled outside, so grilling and a cold pasta salad… Read more
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