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Caprese Sliders

May 27, 2022 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for something unique to serve at your Memorial Day cookout, how about Caprese sliders? It’s an Italy-meets-America take on the classic burger with a Caprese salad spin. I don't list exact amounts here, since obviously you could make a couple of sliders or a couple dozen, depending on your needs. However, using one pound of meat produces about 9-12 sliders, … [Read more...]

Simple Roasted Chicken

May 19, 2022 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

One thing that really separates good cooks from not-so-good, is the ability to roast a chicken properly. You’d be surprised how many professional chefs and cooks can’t. It’s deceptively easy, but cooking the meat - especially the breast - so it’s tender and juicy while also creating a beautiful, crispy skin requires attention to detail and technique.  This is one of my … [Read more...]

Curried Rice Pilaf

May 13, 2022 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

Curried rice pilaf is a simple side dish, but so much more interesting in texture and flavor than plain pilaf. You could also make this into 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, minced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1-inch piece … [Read more...]

Dan Dan Noodles

May 6, 2022 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

One of my favorite Chinese street foods is a classic noodle dish from Sichuan called dan dan. Some cooks make it with ground pork but I prefer a non-meat version that really allows the peanut and sesame flavors of the sauce to stand out. Dan dan noodles are best served slightly warm, at room temperature, or cool, not hot.  Ingredients: 8 oz. fresh Chinese egg noodles … [Read more...]

Seafood Fideua

April 29, 2022 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

When I lived in Spain, I discovered that there are an infinite number of paella types. When Americans hear the word paella, most of us think of the classic Spanish rice dish.  However, there's another type of paella from Valencia made with a short pasta similar to vermicelli called fideua (or also fideus and fideo) You can find packages of fideo pasta in many supermarkets (look … [Read more...]

Steamed Chorizo Clams & Potatoes

April 22, 2022 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

Potatoes and clams with Spanish chorizo may sound like an odd combination, but trust me - it’s delicious!   Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 6 oz. chorizo sausage, cut into thin rounds (Note: be sure to use Spanish-style chorizo, which has more of a salami-like consistency than Mexican chorizo, which will fall apart upon cooking.) 2 small yellow potatoes, such as Yukon … [Read more...]

Shrimp with Creamy Polenta

April 15, 2022 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

Last week I cooked one of my wife’s favorite dishes: shrimp and grits. And, last week I shared my recipe for the creamy cheddar polenta (grits) to accompany the shrimp. You can see that recipe by clicking here. This week I’m posting the ingredients and instructions for making the shrimp. Give it a try!  Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil (or bacon grease) 1 lb large shrimp, … [Read more...]

Creamy Polenta with Cheddar

April 8, 2022 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

Last week I cooked one of my wife’s favorite dishes: shrimp and grits. Although, instead of traditional grits I made a creamy polenta with cheddar. Next week I’ll share my shrimp recipe to go along with this one for polenta.  Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk 2–3 cups water 1 cup cornmeal (medium grind or a blend of medium and fine grind) 3 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp … [Read more...]

Pepin-Style Crab Cakes with Avocado Sauce

April 1, 2022 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

One of my very favorite people is chef and educator Jacques Pepin. He is wonderfully generous with his time and talent and one of the kindest people I know. He makes a killer crab cake with avocado sauce, and I’ve adapted Pepin’s recipe here. The key is using the best crab you can find, such as lump blue crab meat and handling the cakes gently.  Ingredients: Crab Cakes 8 … [Read more...]

Goan Shrimp

March 25, 2022 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

  In Goa, which is a state on the southwestern coast of India, coconut and coconut oil are very common cooking ingredients and seafood is quite popular and plentiful. Here is a very easy but also very tasty recipe for Goan-style shrimp curry.  Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil or canola oil 2 finely chopped medium shallots 1/4 to 1 tsp. or more cayenne … [Read more...]

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