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Cook of the Week: Instant family changed woman's approach to cooking, life

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Cindy Grills reacquainted herself with the kitchen after she took in three young boys. Now their mom, she makes sure to feed the healthy meals, like this chicken and pasta dish.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

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Cindy Grills cuts chicken to add to her pasta casserole that cooks in the microwave.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

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Nine years ago Cindy Grills' life turned upside down. Through a series of circumstances, Cindy, a single real estate broker from Buffalo Grove, suddenly found herself the mother of three brothers — an infant, a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old — in desperate need of a home. So, she sold her lake home, bought a van and reacquainted herself with her kitchen.

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