Scheff’s Table

  • How to Make an Authentic Cubano Sandwich

    How to Make an Authentic Cubano Sandwich

    A true Cuban sandwich, I’m told, consists of nothing more than the following: bread, mustard, roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and butter.

  • Air Fryer Chicken Legs

    Air Fryer Chicken Legs

    Paprika-rubbed chicken leg recipe was the first air fryer food I cooked and I have to admit that the result was excellent. 

  • Grilled Lemon Shrimp Skewers

    Grilled Lemon Shrimp Skewers

    Grilled Lemon Shrimp is one of my favorite recipes for grilled shrimp. It begins with a simple marinade of olive oil, lemon juice and spices

  • Pan-Seared Sea Bass

    Pan-Seared Sea Bass

    The key to cooking sea bass fillets is to use high heat and to not overcook the fillets. A quick pan sear on both sides of the fish is all…

  • Caprese Sliders

    Caprese Sliders

    Caprese sliders are a unique Italy-meets-America take on the classic burger with a Caprese salad spin.

  • Simple Roasted Chicken

    Simple Roasted Chicken

    This is one of my favorite roast chicken recipes, based on the way New Orleans restaurateur/chef Donald Link (Herbsaint, Cochon, Pêche, Cochon Butcher, Calcasieu, La Boulangerie, Gianna) ) does it,…

  • Curried Rice Pilaf

    Curried Rice Pilaf

    Curried rice pilaf is a simple side dish, but so much more interesting in texture and flavor than plain pilaf. You could also make this into a main dish by…

  • Dan Dan Noodles

    Dan Dan Noodles

    One of my favorite Chinese street foods is a classic noodle dish from Sichuan called dan dan. Some cooks make it with ground pork but I prefer a non-meat version…

  • Seafood Fideua

    Seafood Fideua

    Seafood Fideua is a type of seafood paella from Valencia made with a short pasta similar to vermicelli called fideua.

  • Steamed Chorizo Clams & Potatoes

    Steamed Chorizo Clams & Potatoes

    Potatoes and clams with Spanish chorizo may sound like an odd combination, but trust me – it’s delicious!  I like to serve the clams in bowls with some of the broth…

  • Shrimp with Creamy Polenta

    Shrimp with Creamy Polenta

    Last week I cooked one of my wife’s favorite dishes: shrimp and grits. And, last week I shared my recipe for the creamy cheddar polenta (grits) to accompany the shrimp.…

  • Creamy Polenta with Cheddar

    Creamy Polenta with Cheddar

    Here is a recipe for a creamy polenta with cheddar that can be used instead of grits in shrimp and grits recipe.

  • Pepin-Style Crab Cakes with Avocado Sauce

    Pepin-Style Crab Cakes with Avocado Sauce

    Here is the recipe for a killer crab cake with avocado sauce. The key is using the best crab you can find and handling the cakes gently.

  • Goan Shrimp

    Goan Shrimp

    In Goa, which is a state on the southwestern coast of India, coconut and coconut oil are very common cooking ingredients and seafood is quite popular and plentiful. Here is…

  • Chicken Amatriciana

    Chicken Amatriciana

    Pasta Amatriciana is a classic Roman dish with sauce made from tomatoes, onion, carrots, garlic, seasonings, and usually pancetta or guanciale. This version of Amatriciana is made heartier with the…

  • Grilled Shrimp Vindaloo

    Grilled Shrimp Vindaloo

    I decided to make grilled shrimp vindaloo. I marinated the shrimp in the vindaloo sauce, then skewered and grilled them. Very tasty!