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Broiled Zucchini and Tomato
A tale of two veggies: broiled zucchini and tomato.
Tracy Scheckel
5 days ago3 min read


Ciambotta
Ciambotta with grated Parmesan and crusty brown bread. Ciambotta, pronounced 'chom-bought' in my world, is essentially a summer vegetable stew. The dish is popular throughout southern Italy and not only do the ingredients vary by region, so does the name. In Calabria it's ciambrotta, and in Basilicata it's as I spell it here, and in Campania it is cianfotta. But no matter how you say it, it's delicious and for me, a wonderful comfort food. When my mother made this when I w
Tracy Scheckel
Nov 263 min read


French Onion Soup
French Onion Soup Au Gratin to warm your soul and tantalize your senses.
Tracy Scheckel
Nov 54 min read


Zucchini Muffins
Don't hide the zucchini in your muffins; celebrate if in these savory cheesy delights!
Tracy Scheckel
Oct 225 min read


Zucchini Fritters
Zucchini fritters are another great way to use up all of that end-of-season harvest.
Tracy Scheckel
Oct 83 min read


Cheddar Cheese Soup (Wisconsin Chili)
Cheddar cheese soup with a handful of ingredients you probably have on hand.
Tracy Scheckel
Oct 14 min read


Spinach Stuffed Bread
Spinach stuffed bread. There is no limit to the combination of ingredients that can go into a stuffed bread. This time, I used sliced...
Tracy Scheckel
Sep 172 min read


Mushroom Onion Barley Soup
Simple and satisfying, mushroom barley soup with caramelized onions and blistered tomatoes to round out the flavor.
Tracy Scheckel
Sep 102 min read


Farro Salad
Faro salad is a more nutritional carb option that can be a simple side or with the addition of your favorite protein, a total meal.
Tracy Scheckel
Aug 292 min read


French Onion Flatbread
Caramelized onions, bacon, and 3 cheeses make this French Onion flatbread irresistible!
Tracy Scheckel
Aug 223 min read


Leftover Grilled Tuna Steak
No one will know that this beautiful sliced tuna steak salad plate is repurposed leftovers!
Tracy Scheckel
Aug 202 min read


Caprese Salad
Caprese salad, beautifully delicious and beyond simple to make.
Tracy Scheckel
Aug 152 min read


Hot & Sour Soup
Soup's On! Hot & Sour, John Lennon, and May Pang. Yes, they all do relate....
Tracy Scheckel
Aug 86 min read


Duck Liver Pate
If you cook a whole well fed duck, and there's someone in your world who likes pate, this recipe is for you!
Tracy Scheckel
Aug 62 min read


Blood Orange Ginger Coleslaw
Blood orange ginger coleslaw is easy to make and has lots of uses.
Tracy Scheckel
Jul 232 min read


Ambrosia Salad
Ambrosia salad, easy to make, always a hit!
Tracy Scheckel
Jul 183 min read


Mole Salad
I had some stir-fried Mexican adobe chicken kicking around and was also in the process of developing my mole sauce mix. That's all it...
Tracy Scheckel
Jun 271 min read


Calzone
This calzone recipe is a great reason to keep some frozen pizza dough around. Whether you make fresh filling or have some leftovers suited to be filling.
Tracy Scheckel
Jun 203 min read


Jalapeno Poppers
These are a variation on the jalapeno poppers you're probably used to. They are not deep fried or oozing with cream cheese, but they still pop nicely right into your mouth!
Tracy Scheckel
Jun 132 min read


Stuffed Mushrooms
Have you ever considered that stuffed mushrooms are a great way to recycle 'stuff-able' leftovers? You should!
Tracy Scheckel
Jun 62 min read