Scheff’s Table

  • Grilled July 4th Fireworks Chicken

    Grilled July 4th Fireworks Chicken

    Got plans to fire up the grill on the Fourth of July? One of my favorite grilling recipes is butterflied, marinated, grilled chicken. It’s a real crowd-pleaser. This recipe calls…

  • Vindaloo-Spiced Grilled Steak

    Vindaloo-Spiced Grilled Steak

    My favorite type of Indian curry is called vindaloo. It’s a spicy curry popular in Goa, Kerala, and elsewhere in India. What makes vindaloo different from most Indian curries is…

  • Risotto with Taleggio Cheese

    Risotto with Taleggio Cheese

    Risotto with Taleggio is one of my favorite risotto recipes. It’s rich and creamy, made with Taleggio cheese – a semi-soft, washed-rind cow’s milk cheese from Italy named after the…

  • Chinese-Style Rice Cakes with Pork

    Chinese-Style Rice Cakes with Pork

    I really love the rice cakes that are so popular in China and Korea, in part because they are neutral in flavor which makes them extremely versatile. Most are also…

  • Roast Pork Pernil Asado

    Roast Pork Pernil Asado

    One of my favorite recipes – especially if I’m cooking for a crowd – is roasted pork shoulder called pernil. It’s a classic Puerto Rican dish and it is also…

  • Baby Back Ribs with Whiskey BBQ Sauce

    Baby Back Ribs with Whiskey BBQ Sauce

    Here’s a great recipe for pork baby back ribs. The ribs are cooked first in the oven and then finished off on the grill (or under a broiler).

  • Chinese-style Chicken & Asparagus

    Chinese-style Chicken & Asparagus

    Chinese-style Chicken & Asparagus is a quick, healthy and light springtime stir-fry dish that I really love.

  • How to Make Hushpuppies

    How to Make Hushpuppies

    One of my favorite Southern-style side dishes is hushpuppies. I remember loving the hushpuppies at Long John Silver’s and I like to eat them with fried fish and seafood. 

  • Butter Lettuce Salad with Shrimp

    Butter Lettuce Salad with Shrimp

    When temperatures warm up in spring and summer, I often like to enjoy a hearty salad as a main dinner course. This butter lettuce salad with shrimp makes for a…

  • English Peas with Prosciutto

    English Peas with Prosciutto

    There are few things I like more than sweet and delicious fresh spring peas. Here is an easy recipe for peas with prosciutto or bacon that makes for a great…

  • Sichuan-Style Beef with Broccoli

    Sichuan-Style Beef with Broccoli

    If you like Chinese takeout-style beef and broccoli, I think you’ll also really enjoy this spicy, Sichuan version of the dish. Beef with broccoli can sometimes be bland, but not…

  • Rice With Black Beans

    Rice With Black Beans

    Here is a very simple and versatile side dish recipe for rice with black beans. It’s a good accompaniment for meat, chicken and fish or seafood dishes and can also…

  • 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…