The Dish
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…
Seafood & Andouille Gumbo
In Louisiana, pretty much every family, cook and chef has their own version of gumbo. Rarely are two recipes alike. This is my favorite type of gumbo – one that…
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,…
Scheff’s Table—Fettuccine Alfredo
Is there anyone who doesn’t like fettuccine Alfredo? I doubt it. It’s a wonderfully satisfying (if decadent) dish and one of my favorite comfort foods. Fettuccine Alfredo is really simple…
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.
Scheff’s Table – Avocado Mash for Fish
At Log Haven restaurant, chef Dave Jones prepares fish with a topping that my wife absolutely loves; so I learned to make it at home. Chef Jones tops seared or…
Cranberry Beans & Bacon Recipe
I love beans of all types but especially cranberry beans, which are similar to pinto beans. Cranberry beans also go by other names, such as borlotti bean, cargamanto bean, Roman…
Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine
A few years ago my wife gave me a tagine for my birthday. A tagine is an earthenware pot with a shallow, circular base and a domed or cone-shaped…
Homemade Lobster rolls
you can create really delicious lobster rolls at home. These would be a tasty addition to your Labor Day weekend.