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Fresh Calamari Stew
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Fresh Calamari Stew

The leaves are turning, the temperature is dropping, and it seems to rain every other day. Fall is hear, and that means its time to think of comfort foods. I found this recipe in an old cookbook my mom had. It’s called Leone’s Italian Cookbook by Gene Leone, and was published in 1967. It has some amazing recipes, albeit a little outdated. I changed a few things here to improve the taste and make the instructions a little easier to follow. My husband and I were quite happy with the results! I served it with some penne to balance out … Continue Reading →

Chicken Marsala
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Original recipe post at RecipeLink.com, with modifications by Dawn’s Recipes. Print Chicken Marsala Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients4 tablespoon butter or margarine 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts 4 green onions, chopped 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup Marsala wine 1 cup heavy cream splash of orange juice salt and pepper, to taste flour, for coating 8 ounces linguine, cooked according to package directionsInstructionsMix flour, salt and pepper in small bowl. Using meat tenderizer, pound chicken in a plastic bag until about 1/4 inch thick. In large frying pan melt butter over … Continue Reading →

Hamburger Stroganoff
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This recipe came from an ex-boyfriend who learned it from his grandmother. Hey, at least he was good for something! ;-) Print Hamburger Stroganoff Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes Yield: 8 servings Ingredients1 pound egg noodles 1 tablespoon margarine 1 small onion, chopped 1 package fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound hamburger 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 1 cup sour cream Kitchen Bouquet, to taste Salt and pepper, to tasteInstructionsCook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, mushrooms and garlic until onions are … Continue Reading →

Pasta Salad
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Source: Dawn’s Recipes Print Pasta Salad Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 25 minutes Yield: 16 servings Ingredients1 pound tricolor rotini 1 small can sliced black olives 1 large red bell pepper 1 cup sugar snap peas 1 medium carrot, cut into small pieces 1 ounce monterey jack cheese, cut into small cubes 1 ounce sliced pepperoni 1 small bottle Ken’s Steakhouse Lite Italian Dressing Salt and pepper, to tasteInstructionsCook the pasta according to package directions, then immediately rinse under cold water for about a minute. Place cooked pasta in large bowl and add remaining ingredients. Stir together, … Continue Reading →

Gnocchi Salad
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Gnocchi Salad

Print Gnocchi Salad Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 20 minutes Yield: 8 servings Ingredients1 pound gnocchi, cooked according to package directions, drained and cooled 9 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, small size small handful fresh basil leaves, shredded 2 tablespoons olive oil Juice of 1/2 a lemon Salt and pepper, to tasteInstructionsCombine all ingredients in large bowl and gently toss. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. NotesThis recipe was inspired by a side dish sold at Filho’s Cucina in Groton, MA.Schema/Recipe SEO Data Markup by ZipList Recipe Plugin2.2http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/gnocchi-salad-12.htm© 2012 Dawn&#39s Recipes … Continue Reading →