Scheff’s Table
Penne with White Sausage Sauce
Here is a quick and easy comfort food pasta dish which I modified a little from the original New York Times recipe by Mark Bittman. Here, pasta is coated in…
Blackened Grouper
Here is a really easy and delicious way to prepare any firm-fleshed fish such as grouper, catfish, halibut, cod, haddock and the like. You could also use this recipe for…
Cod with Lemon-Butter Sauce
Here is a really simple, but very tasty, recipe for fish fillets. You could use any white fish. I used cod here, but halibut would work well and so would…
Cajun Shrimp Stuffed Pasilla Peppers
I really love all types of stuffed peppers, but especially Mexican peppers like pasillas, poblanos, Anaheims, etc. For this recipe – which is based on one on the Chili Pepper…
Pork Loin Roast with Apple-Mustard Glaze
This simple pork roast is a big hit for a weeknight supper at our house. It couldn’t be easier to make and the result is delicious. I use boneless pork…
Thai Drunken Noodles with Tofu Recipe
There is no alcohol in “drunken” noodles, but there are countless variations on this delicious dish all over Thailand. It’s typically a very spicy dish and that’s the way I…
Chicken Korma Ansari Recipe
This Chicken Korma isn’t quite as “saucy” as typical curries – more dry. But I absolutely love the bright, tangy flavors of this dish.
Yakisoba with Beef, a Classic Japanese Stir-Fry Recipe
Yakisoba is a classic Japanese stir-fry dish with egg noodles, veggies, and usually a protein. In this recipe, I use thin-sliced beef but you could substitute chicken, shrimp, pork, tofu,…
Oven “Fried” Chicken Wings Simple Recipe
With this simple recipe from Cook’s Country you’ll make crispy chicken wings in the oven.
Pasta Aio e Oio with Shrimp
One of my favorite preparations for pasta – and one of the easiest – is aio e oio (also called aglio e olio). It’s a classic Roman dish usually made…
Sunday Gravy for Pasta, Rich Red Pasta Sauce Recipe
One of the great all-time comfort foods is Italian-America pasta with sauce known in many Italian (and other) families as Sunday Gravy. No two recipes are identical, and most make…
Crab Cakes Recipe
Here’s the deal: When I eat crab cakes – which are typically fairly pricey – I want them to taste like CRAB, not filler. That’s what this crab cake recipe…
Chicken Parmigiana Recipe
When I lived in New York City, at least once a week I’d visit my favorite Italian joint in Hell’s Kitchen called Manginero’s Hero Boy. They were renowned for their…
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…