Scheff’s Table
Grilled Cinco de Mayo Steak Recipe
Many years ago, when I was restaurant critic for Las Vegas Life magazine, I visited Mary Sue Milliken’s and Susan Feniger’s Border Grill restaurant in Vegas. The most memorable dish…
Simple Arugula Salad Recipe
I look forward to each spring in part because it brings an abundance of arugula to our garden. I really like the nutty, slightly peppery taste of fresh arugula -…
Cajun-Creole Dirty Rice Easy Recipe
One of my favorite side dishes is a Cajun-Creole concoction called “Dirty Rice.” It begins with the holy trinity of Louisiana cooking – celery, onion & green pepper – and…
Chinatown-worthy Kung Pao Shrimp Recipe
In the past couple of decades, kung pao chicken and kung pao shrimp have become among Americans’ favorite Chinese dishes, second probably only to fried rice and cream cheese-filled wontons.
Cincinnati Chili: Make it in Your Kitchen
A specialty of the greater Cincinnati area, Cincinnati chili is beef chili made with a mix of atypical spices (compared to Texas chili) such as allspice and cinnamon. Skyline Chili…
This Week’s Mexican Food Recipe: Camarones a la Diabla
Camarones a la Diabla – or, the Devil’s shrimp – is a favorite Mexican dish of mine. The chile-based sauce can be made as hot or mild as you’d like,…
Easy and Delicious Shrimp Risotto Recipe
My favorite risotto recipe is called risotto con gamberetti or risotto with shrimp. Success in making great risotto is mostly about advance preparation and time management. Risotto, properly cooked, is…
Scheff’s Table: Fried Cornish Game Hens Recipe
Last week I wrote about The Bayou and mentioned their fried game hens. The idea of frying Cornish game hens seemed like a brilliant one to me. After all, we…
Easy Asian Carrot Salad
This is a super simple recipe that features the bright taste of fresh carrots tossed in a Asian-style peanut-soy-chili sauce. There’s no cooking required so it can be made in…
Scheff’s Table: Beef Stroganoff
One of my very favorite winter dishes is beef Stroganoff. Many American versions of Stroganoff incorporate mushrooms, but this is a simpler, more traditional preparation. It’s truly delicious and very…
Scheff’s Table: Tortellini Romeo & Juliet
A while back, I created this pasta dish – which appeared in the Taste of Park City cookbook – as a Valentine’s Day gift for my wife.
Scheff’s Table—Skillet Roasted Chicken
A moist, flavorful chicken with an easy-to-make natural sauce. Give it a try!