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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Orzo-stuffed Peppers with Kale
Stuffed peppers that are delicious and healthy — We impress even ourselves. Yes, we’re fixated on stuffed peppers. For those who are counting this is our fourth stuffed pepper recipe, not counting these hot little buggers. Orzo Stuffed Peppers with … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Food, Recipes, vegetarian
Tagged baking, greens, healthy, quick, vegetarian
13 Comments
Sunday Suppers: Italian Night
You’re gonna need a big plate and a big appetite for this week’s Sunday Suppers. Shrimp and Mushroom Ravioli Mom’s Italian Bread Tossed Salad with Pesto Croutons Mom’s Anise Biscotti
Posted in Dessert, Dinner, Food, Italian
Tagged baking, bread, dessert, entertaining, family recipes, pasta, roundups, side dishes
18 Comments
Leftover Turkey Pasta
This is a great use for some of that leftover Christmas turkey. It is also light and fairly healthy, which may be a nice break from all the heavy food available over the holidays. This dish comes together quickly with … Continue reading
Snow Days
By Katherine (Photos by Greg) Snow isn’t too common in these parts and a White Christmas, well it had been 80 or so years since we’d had one. (Not for us personally, but the great state of Arkansas.) So in … Continue reading
Thirteen Ways to Celebrate ’13
With 2013 upon us, we thought we’d break out a new champagne cocktail. But we want to keep the celebration going so we’ve included ways to enjoy bubbly year round. We’ll kick this off with a drink to toast the … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Spirits
Tagged beverges, celebrations, cocktails, entertaining, holidays, liquor, mixed drinks, special occasion
18 Comments
Twice Cooked Potatoes
Fingerling potatoes and other small potatoes have been going on sale a lot lately. So we’ve been buying them a lot. Here’s a simple way to make them extra crispy. Hope you like butter. Twice Cooked Potatoes 28 ounces small … Continue reading
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all from the true creative geniuses at Rufus’ Food and Spirits Guide. We hope everyone gets the big bone, pull toy and a chance to root through the trash this year that they always wanted. Or if … Continue reading
Twelve Days of Christmas: Christmas Eve Dinner
You can always tell who grew up in an Italian-American family. They’re the ones at the fish counter on Christmas Eve. Here’s what my family has each year. Follow it up with a nice slice of ricotta cheesecake, if you … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Dinner, Food, Italian, Recipes, Seafood
Tagged Christmas, holidays, pasta, special occasions
24 Comments
Twelve Days of Christmas: Gingersnaps You Can Drink
We wanted to make gingersnap martinis, but found some recipes that called for simple syrup and molasses puzzling. Does molasses blend well when cold? Isn’t its progress supposed to be severely inhibited by ice? We didn’t bother finding out, instead … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Recipes, Spirits
Tagged cocktails, entertaining, ginger, holidays, liquor, martini, mixed drinks
15 Comments
Twelve Days of Christmas: Pistachio Biscotti
We thought about dipping these in chocolate, but why mess with perfection? Pistachio Biscotti 2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 4 eggs 1 tbsp honey 1 1/2 tsp rosewater 1 cup … Continue reading