Tag Archives: pasta

Pasta Salad with Kale and Red Beans

Posted on 04/09/2018 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

When we lived in the South, every potluck had about four plates of deviled eggs and at least two banana puddings. Here in the Northwest, whenever we go to a barbecue where people bring sides there are about 15 kale … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin “Carbonara”

Posted on 11/08/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This pasta sauce is really creamy and thick and although it has no eggs it does taste like carbonara. Pumpkin Carbonara 2 1/2 lbs fresh pumpkin diced into 1/2″ cubes 1/2 cup red onion diced fine 3 tbsp garlic minced … Continue reading →

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Salmon Fettuccine with Shiitake Mushrooms

Posted on 09/08/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

It is nice to get fresh fish again that does not have whiskers. Salmon Fettuccine in a Mushroom Tomato Sauce 1 lb salmon fillet skin on 1/2 lb shiitake mushrooms stems diced caps sliced thick 3 roma or other paste … Continue reading →

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Pasta Alla Norma

Posted on 09/22/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a quick and simple way to use an eggplant. The sauce is fantastic over fusilli pasta but any long thick noodle will work. The recipe was inspired by the New York Times one here. Pasta All Norma 1 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Suppers: Italian Night (Again!)

Posted on 01/11/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We never tire of pasta or all things Italian. Save room for Espresso. Fettucine with Veal Meatballs, Peas and Mushrooms Salad with Baked Goat Cheese Chocolate Zabaglione

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Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Mac

Posted on 11/08/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine Greg was so supportive in my bid to create the world’s unhealthiest chili mac that I figured he deserved a reward. (OK, he was a bit of a cad, really, but we had some great blue cheese, some … Continue reading →

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My Brief, Winning Foray Into “Redneck” Cooking

Posted on 11/07/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine My food isn’t always popular among my coworkers. For every hit, like biscotti, there has been a colossal miss — the muffin that broke an attorney’s fork and the polenta disks with baked ham and homemade pepper jam … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti Amatriciana

Posted on 10/13/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a simple pasta that is perfect as a first course or light dinner. Fresh tomatoes can be used instead canned if available, just make sure to skin them first. Spaghetti Amatriciana 1 lb spaghetti 1/2 cup diced pancetta … Continue reading →

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Rufus Reruns: Ravioli from Scratch

Posted on 09/08/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We’re in repeats this week. We’ll be back to posting new stuff soon, but in the meantime we’re turning to the highlight reel. (Two people who don’t really watch sports should probably leave the sports metaphors to those in the … Continue reading →

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Lamb Ragout with Angel Hair Pasta

Posted on 07/11/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Fresh kale and grape tomatoes and ground lamb. Oh my. Angel Hair with Lamb and Kale 1/2 lb ground lamb 4 cups slivered kale leaves 10-12 grape tomatoes halved 1 summer squash diced small 4 cloves garlic minced 2 tbsp … Continue reading →

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