Abby Scalf
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Naperville dad's truffles nothing to trifle withApr 02, 2013 6:00 am - Tim Sullivan admits he wasn't savvy in the kitchen when it came to desserts. “For me, making dessert is getting a couple scoops of ice cream with chocolate syrup on it,”...
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Cook of the Week: Italian upbringing, adventurous spirit fuels Elgin cookMar 19, 2013 11:00 am - Judy Annis remembers traveling to her grandparent's house for Sunday dinner and watching her mom and grandma cook an Italian feast. It was a little difficult at first t...
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Cook of the Week: Feeding family, friends all in a day's workFeb 26, 2013 5:00 am - As a young mom, Nancy Annino relied on processed and often frozen meals to feed her sons, Dustin and Daniel. But after remarrying 12 years ago, Nancy discovered that coo...
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Culinary creativity started youngFeb 06, 2013 5:00 am - As a teenager, Leslie Abbey dreamed of opening her own restaurant. Over the summer while her mother worked, she would plan a restaurant menu, invite friends over, become...
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Arlington Heights dad designs barbecues, barbecue rubJan 22, 2013 4:00 am - Ethan Danstrom likes to cook low and slow. While the temperature outside may be a little cold to barbecue his favorite ribs or pork shoulder, this busy Arlington Heights...
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Cook of the Week: Fearless and fun in the kitchenJan 08, 2013 5:00 am - Nick Brenkus claims he is not afraid to try anything. From making pastas and poppy seed and nut rolls inspired by his mom to producing wine from his own vineyard and ent...
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Waukegan High history teacher Joshua Bill wins national awardDec 23, 2012 2:38 pm - For Joshua Bill, teaching history isn’t about asking students to memorize dates, places and names. He wants his students to become historians. He wants them to study the...
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Cook of the Week: Grandmother hopes for jam session with grandchildrenDec 18, 2012 5:00 am - No matter where Candice Burkart has lived, there is one thing she has always relied upon: a garden where she could enjoy the bounty of fruits and vegetables. Much of the...
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Chef du jour: Sicilian chef puts family recipes on the menuDec 17, 2012 12:00 pm - Born in Sicily, Enrico Abbruscato recalls cooking alongside family even before he could reach the table. Enrico has since built a solid reputation working at restaurant...
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Baking a way to make, share memoriesDec 05, 2012 4:00 am - Adele Knickels remembers fondly why as a child she enjoyed baking alongside her mother and sisters. “At a young age, it was the eating,” she said. “Everyone in our fami...