It’s that time again, time for my monthly air fryer recipe installment. This month we’re tackling air fryer fish. The key to any “fried” fish is to give it a crispy, crusty coating, so we’re going to use both flour and panko bread crumbs to achieve that goal. I find that cutting the fish into smaller “tenders” - as opposed to cooking whole fillets - helps to keep the fish … [Read more...]
Pasta with Tomato-Cream Sauce
Here is a very simple recipe for pasta with a rich tasting creamy tomato sauce. You can use any of your favorite pastas for this, but I like a thick pasta such as rigatoni or pappardelle to soak up the sauce. Ingredients: 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and minced 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled plum tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices … [Read more...]
Spicy Thai Basil Chicken
Every summer my wife and I grow Thai holy basil and fiery Thai chilies in our garden. This recipe for chicken with basil and Thai chilies is a really good one if you like your food spicy. Serve with jasmine rice. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp oyster sauce 2 tsp. soy sauce 1 Tbsp sugar 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces … [Read more...]
Radiatore Pasta with Cream Sauce
Radiatore is a pasta shape that is short and squat with ruffled edges - some people say it looks like a radiator, hence the name. However it got its name, radiatore is the perfect pasta shape to enjoy with cream sauce, since the ruffles collect lots of the sauce. If you can’t find radiatore, just make this dish with your favorite pasta. I buy radiatore fresh from … [Read more...]
Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
It’s time for my air fryer recipe of the month. With the Labor Day holiday in mind, I’m thinking that healthier air-fried Buffalo-style chicken wings would be a good option. This recipe makes excellent, crispy wings that you’d never know weren’t deep-fried in oil. It’s a keeper! Ingredients: 2 lbs. chicken wings - thawed, if frozen 1/2 Tbsp salt 1 tsp. ground … [Read more...]
Chicken with White Wine Sauce
Whenever I’m eating in France, one of the things I love is how French cooks can transform a simple chicken, cut into parts, into a divine dinner. The chicken is usually sauteed and then served with a light wine sauce. It's a very simple method of keeping the chicken tender and juicy while also imparting rich flavor. Here is a recipe I use at home frequently. Ingredients: … [Read more...]
Shrimp & Arugula Penne
Here is an easy summertime meal made with shrimp from the freezer, arugula from the garden, parmesan from the fridge, and penne pasta from the pantry. You could use any other pasta shape you like for this recipe, I just happened to have penne on hand. Ingredients: 1 lb. dried penne pasta (or your favorite pasta – spaghetti, fusilli; rigatoni, or whatever) 1/4 cup … [Read more...]
Air Fryer Wiener Schnitzel
As I’ve mentioned previously here at Scheff’s Table, after holding out for the longest time I finally broke down and purchased an air fryer a few months ago. Every month or so I’ll post an air fryer recipe that I had success with. This week I took a stab at making air fryer wiener schnitzel and I have to admit that it came out great - really crispy and delicious, using a … [Read more...]
Kerala-Style Black Pepper Chicken
I recently came across a recipe from The Splendid Table for a preparation of black pepper chicken in the style of the Indian state of Kerala. If you like black pepper, this is a great dish for you. Fennel seeds and ginger help to make the dish slightly sweet tasting to balance out the large amount of black pepper. I suggest serving the chicken with basmati rice … [Read more...]
Curried Rice Pilaf
I love the flavor of Indian curry and this curried rice pilaf is a terrific side dish for all sorts of main courses, from fish and chicken to meat and veggie dishes. You could also make this a main dish by adding cooked shrimp, chicken, tofu, veggies, etc. to the rice. Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice 1 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 shallot, peeled and … [Read more...]