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Michael Vyskocil

A former editor of The Carroll County Times and has written articles for several local and national publications, including Home Cooking magazine and The Country Register newspapers. He is the current Feature Writer for Recipes on the Suite101.com website. The lives in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania.

Content Posted by Michael Vyskocil

The Wind is Blowing, the Snow May be Falling, But Here's Some Food to Keep You Warm

Comfort food can help you through the cold weather. Among the tummy warmers: Chicken pot pies and harvest chili.

Raise a Festive Glass!

The decorative aspect of drinks can be overlooked in the hustle and bustle of seasonal entertaining.
But you can be wonderfully creative, even ornamental, with cocktails
and punches that are showy as well as tasty.

Beyond Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkins are good for more than just carving or pastry. As members of the gourd family, they and their seeds can be used to make soup, pasta, salad and, to top off a meal, the national dessert of Spain: flan.

Fun Finger Foods from the Grill

Come on over! It’s grilling time! Roll up your sleeves and grab some finger foods from the grill.

Mom's Secret Heirloom Dishes Revealed

When we think about our childhood, one memory that we often conjure up is that of family mealtime.

Four Chefs' Specialties

Michael Gettier, of Antrim 1844; Darrick Granai, of Baldwins' Station; Dean Winning, of the Mt. Airy Tavern, and John Mandato, of Greenmount Station, offer outstanding recipes.

Christmas Cookies & What To Do With Them

Chocolate Gingersnap CookiesDerived from the Dutch word koekje, and known as biscuits in England and biscotti in Italy, cookies can be traced back some 2,700 years ago, to ancient Persia. Centuries later, there seems to be no end to the variety of c...

Fast, Easy and Healthy School Day Lunches and Dinners

After lazy summer days of al fresco dining, late breakfasts and casual dinners, the start of the school year brings with it the return of bus schedules, sports practices and homework — and the daily challenge of preparing healthy food to pack in t...

Summer's Cookout Quandary: To Grill or Barbecue?

Grilling Vegetables In summer, it is certain that neighborhoods across Carroll County will be filled with the smells of outdoor cooking. From prime rib and steaks to vegetables and fruit, a summer cookout is synonymous with casual entertaining at hom...

Out of the Freezer, Into the Kitchen

Thirty-Minute Fettuccine (Photography by Tara Hope Cofiell) Despite the burgeoning of cooking demonstrations in all major media, including the Internet, we are not spending more time in the kitchen, according to Michael Pollan, Knight Professor of Jo...