Scheff’s Table
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Grilled Lemon Shrimp Skewers
Grilled Lemon Shrimp is one of my favorite recipes for grilled shrimp. It begins with a simple marinade of olive oil, lemon juice and spices
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Pan-Seared Sea Bass
The key to cooking sea bass fillets is to use high heat and to not overcook the fillets. A quick pan sear on both sides of the fish is all…
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Caprese Sliders
Caprese sliders are a unique Italy-meets-America take on the classic burger with a Caprese salad spin.
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Simple Roasted Chicken
This is one of my favorite roast chicken recipes, based on the way New Orleans restaurateur/chef Donald Link (Herbsaint, Cochon, Pêche, Cochon Butcher, Calcasieu, La Boulangerie, Gianna) ) does it,…
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Curried Rice Pilaf
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…
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Dan Dan Noodles
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…
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Seafood Fideua
Seafood Fideua is a type of seafood paella from Valencia made with a short pasta similar to vermicelli called fideua.
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Steamed Chorizo Clams & Potatoes
Potatoes and clams with Spanish chorizo may sound like an odd combination, but trust me – it’s delicious! I like to serve the clams in bowls with some of the broth…
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Shrimp with Creamy Polenta
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.…
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Creamy Polenta with Cheddar
Here is a recipe for a creamy polenta with cheddar that can be used instead of grits in shrimp and grits recipe.
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Pepin-Style Crab Cakes with Avocado Sauce
Here is the recipe for a killer crab cake with avocado sauce. The key is using the best crab you can find and handling the cakes gently.
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Goan Shrimp
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…
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Chicken Amatriciana
Pasta Amatriciana is a classic Roman dish with sauce made from tomatoes, onion, carrots, garlic, seasonings, and usually pancetta or guanciale. This version of Amatriciana is made heartier with the…
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Grilled Shrimp Vindaloo
I decided to make grilled shrimp vindaloo. I marinated the shrimp in the vindaloo sauce, then skewered and grilled them. Very tasty!
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1-Pot Stovetop Mac & Cheese
This mac & cheese comes out super rich and creamy and is cooked on top of the stove – no baking needed – in a single pot.
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Tortellini with Prosciutto & Cream
This recipe is very easy and quick to prepare. You can have it cooked and on your table in about 15 minutes. I prefer cheese-stuffed tortellini when I make this…