Scheff’s Table

  • Shrimp Ceviche

    Shrimp Ceviche

    During warmer spring and summer weather, I tend to turn to lighter dishes that don’t require heating up the kitchen. One such dish is ceviche, in which raw fish and…

  • Maryland-Style Chicken Fingers

    Maryland-Style Chicken Fingers

    Here is a spicy take on fried chicken fingers that kids like as much as adults do. I use Maryland-style spices to kick things up a notch –  the type…

  • Jamaican-Style Jerk Chicken

    Jamaican-Style Jerk Chicken

    This Jamaican-style jerk chicken recipe got some heat from Scotch bonnet peppers, but is also sort of sweet, thanks to nutmeg and allspice.

  • Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

    Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

    As a kid I hated Brussels sprouts, as I imagine many kids do. Partly that’s because we were always served the sprouts whole. One way to get kids (and some…

  • Beer-Braised Short Ribs

    Beer-Braised Short Ribs

    If you’re looking for something delicious to cook this St. Patrick’s Day that isn’t corned beef & cabbage or shepherd’s pie, here’s an easy solution: beef short ribs braised in…

  • Spicy Asian Rice Noodles

    Spicy Asian Rice Noodles

    This is a super simple, spicy Asian noodle dish that is easy to make but packed with flavor. You could substitute egg/wheat noodles for the rice noodles, but I like…

  • 3-Way Meatloaf

    3-Way Meatloaf

    Meatloaf – along with macaroni and cheese – has to be at or near the top of the list of great American comfort foods. But, too often it can come…

  • Gnocchi with Brown Butter & Sage

    Gnocchi with Brown Butter & Sage

    Gnocchi in brown butter and sage sauce is a wonderful autumn/winter dish and it is easy to make at home.

  • Basic Marinara Sauce

    Basic Marinara Sauce

    Here is a very simple, but quite tasty all-purpose marinara made with canned tomatoes. It freezes well, so you could double or triple this recipe to make a big batch. 

  • Cajun Shrimp Poppers

    Cajun Shrimp Poppers

    If you’re looking for something tasty to serve during the Super Bowl on Sunday, these spicy shrimp poppers are perfect.

  • Shrimp Creole

    Shrimp Creole

    I’ve tried dozens of different recipes for shrimp Creole in the past. However, this one – which is based on a NY Times recipe – is my wife’s favorite, so…

  • Butter Chicken Recipe

    Butter Chicken Recipe

    Butter chicken is a very popular Indian curry dish that is also called murgh makhani. The chicken is smothered in a creamy curry sauce made with vindaloo spice mix, which…

  • Rice Noodles with Garlic and Sesame

    Rice Noodles with Garlic and Sesame

    Last week I shared a recipe for seared scallops. I served the scallops with a tasty Thai-style rice noodle side dish that is very easy to make. Here is the…

  • Seared Sea Scallops

    Seared Sea Scallops

    I love the slightly sweet and tart flavor of seared sea scallops – those are the large scallops; the small ones are bay scallops. They are super easy and quick…

  • Korean-Style Grilled Flank Steak

    Korean-Style Grilled Flank Steak

    Here is a really flavorful recipe for flank steak that takes, literally, only minutes to cook. You’ll want to marinate the meat before cooking for at least 4 hours; I…

  • Pork Cutlet Piccata

    Pork Cutlet Piccata

    Most of us are familiar with the popular Italian dish called chicken piccata, typically served with a side of pasta. Well, you can easily change up your piccata by using…