Food
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Joseph Peabody, Arlington HeightsOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Joseph Peabody of Arlington Heights relies on fresh herbs for his cooking. "I love cooking with fresh herbs and incorporating them into my dishes as much as possible. Th...
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Amanda Marron, WheatonOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Amanda Marron of Wheaton grew up watching cooking shows on PBS, "back before Food Network was a thing," she said. Marron describes her approach to food as deceptive cook...
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Turn that inexpensive cut of beef into Sunday night dinnerOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - One of my very favorite low-and-slow meats is a chuck roast, a seven-bone roast, to be exact. A seven-bone chuck roast doesn't have seven bones, just one shaped like a 7...
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The results of this Thai-style soup are worth all the effortOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Right next to taffy apples and pumpkin spice lattes, butternut squash soup is one of my favorite fall foods. But I have to admit this dish gives me pause. There's always...
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Muffin tin deep dish pizzas let kids get creative in the kitchen
Oct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Whenever I've cooked with kids, it was a niece or nephew and always for special-occasion fun - holiday cookies, making Granny's Thanksgiving stuffing or a practice sessi...
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Mary Reidy, Mount ProspectOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Mary Reidy of Mount Prospect says she was a bit apprehensive, but intrigued, too, about entering the Cook of the Week Challenge this year. "I am quite nervous, but I am ...
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James Knupp, ElginOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - James Knupp of Elgin says his favorite ingredient to cook with is a spice: smoked paprika. "I like to use it in flavoring sauces and in spice rubs," he said. His cooking...
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Judy Monaco, Glendale HeightsOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Judy Monaco from Glendale Heights calls her style of cooking "free form." And she loves the flavor of thyme. "I used to use thyme only if it was a recipe ingredient. Now...
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Laurie Wood, PalatineOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Laurie Wood of Palatine says her favorite ingredient to cook with is eggplant. "Since eggplant can be a very healthy dish, I often sautée it with squash, zucchini and to...
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Timothy Rogers, Carol StreamOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Timothy Rogers of Carol Stream says the COVID-19 pandemic has put an end to his business travel. So he's cooking all the time at home, and he loves it. He's usually coo...