Recipes

Welcome to Johnny G’s Take on Old Recipes

¡Qué onda! I’m Johnny G, and if there’s one thing that hits close to home, it’s the smell of something cooking in abuela’s kitchen. This blog is all about bringing those classic Mexican recipes back to life—think tamales, mole, arroz con leche—and putting my own little spin on ’em. Sometimes I’ll switch up ingredients, sometimes I’ll just give ’em a new twist, but the soul of the dish stays the same.

If you grew up with frijoles on the stove and tortillas warming on the comal, you’ll feel right at home here. And if you didn’t? Don’t worry—I got you. Let’s take these old-school flavors and make them our own.

Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Johnny G’s Lazy Legend Chicken Tortilla Soup

Crockpot magic. Zero measuring. 100% flavor.

This isn’t just any chicken tortilla soup—this is the soup you make when you want something soul-warming, crowd-pleasing, and dead simple. No measuring cups. No babysitting the stove. Just dump, set it, and walk away like a kitchen boss.

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Classic Enchiladas

Johnny G’s version of the Classic Enchilada

When it comes to enchiladas the sauce can make or break the dish.

Using Johnny G's salsa instead of traditional tomato sauce is a flavor-packed shortcut that’ll take your enchiladas to the next level. Here's a simple, flexible recipe to guide you

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