Home Cooking
Oaxacan-Style Chicken Barbacoa Recipe
his recipe for Pollo en Barbacoa (Chicken Barbacoa) is an excellent one that I made a few minor changes to. Give it a try!
Tortellini with Walnut Cream Sauce
Try Ted Scheffler’s rich, decadent, and memorable dish: Tortellini with nutty walnut-cream sauce.
Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin
During the holidays – or really, anytime at all – this cheesy potatoes au gratin is a terrific side dish and a real crowd-pleaser. It’s also an efficient dish to…
Arroz Amarillo
Arroz amarillo (yellow rice) is a great accompaniment for many different dishes, but especially Hispanic, Latin American, Caribbean and South American foods ranging from ropa vieja or pollo asado to…
Provençal-Style Beef Daube
I will never, ever forget the best bowl of beef stew I ever tasted. It was at a restaurant in Provence, France, in the town of Avignon. The bistro is…
Caribbean Spiced Fried Chicken
When I lived in New York City, my friends and I often ate at a bustling restaurant that we loved called Lola’s. It’s been closed now for a number of…
Shrimp with Shallot-Cream Mustard Sauce
This is a very elegant, delicious dish that’s pretty easy to make once you’ve got all of the ingredients prepped and ready to go. The actual cooking time isn’t more…
Chicken-Chile Enchiladas
I love homemade enchiladas. They are pretty inexpensive to cook, especially if you use leftover cooked chicken or turkey to make them. At this time of year, it’s a great…
Easy Autumn Pork Stew
One of my favorite fall/winter dinners is this easy-to-make stew which features pork. You could also use veal for this recipe, which would be equally delicious.
Ghost S’mores Dip
With Halloween parties in mind, here is a boo-tiful take on toasted marshmallows with chocolate and graham cracker layers, from the food site Delish.
Scheff’s Table—Thai-Style Larb with Turkey
Larb is a dish commonly found in Thai restaurants that features ground chicken, but can also be made with ground turkey, beef or pork. I prefer the taste of turkey,…
From Farm to Table…..To YouTube
From farm to table … to YouTube. That’s what students at YouthCity’s summer and after school program have started through an ongoing partnership with neighboring Liberty Park Farmers Market.
Scheff’s Table – Chicken al Carbon
Now that the outdoor temperatures are dropping and fall is here, I’m trying to get in as much grilling as possible before I have to shovel a path through the…
Scheff’s Table – Fresh Tomato Sauce for Pasta
There are few things tastier than tomato sauce for pasta (or pizza) made from vine-ripened fresh tomatoes. Normally, fresh ripe tomatoes are hard to come by. But our garden is…
Scheff’s Table—Holy Guacamole!
One of the best things to ever come out of Mexican is guacamole. When I make guacamole at home using this recipe, there are never any leftovers.
Class is in Session—A Shelf of Great New Cookbooks
Food writer Ted Scheffler reviews new cookbooks for the back-to-school season. Join us as we explore great cookbooks for adults & teens alike. Titles include The Gaijin Cookbook: Japanese Recipes…