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Eat healthy, be healthy, St. Charles cook says

By Abby Scalf
Jun 9, 2011 4:37 PM - Cook of the Week Robin Plotkin tells her patients she practices what she preaches. She works at Wellness Concepts, a holistic clinic in St. Charles, that offers alternative, nonsurgical therapies and nutrition counseling.
Mom developed shortcuts to feed family

By Sally Eyre
May 31, 2011 11:38 AM - Marion loves to cook but explains she began out of necessity to feed four children and her husband. While working fulltime she chose the path of least resistance, "the fastest and easiest way! I cooked whatever was in the pantry or refrigerator. I didn't have time to go shopping to look for exotic ingredients."
Love, competitions keep cook creating

By Abby Scalf
May 24, 2011 12:04 PM - If Mary Beth Riley ever gets a call to compete against Cat Cora or Bobby Flay, she will be ready. With one competition under her belt, she's confident she can create a dish any Iron Chef would be proud to compete against.
Salmon with Cucumbers and Capers

May 17, 2011 2:12 PM - salmon
Shrimp and Rice Salad

May 17, 2011 2:12 PM - shrimp salad
Cook cares on, off the job

By Abby Scalf
May 10, 2011 7:53 AM - Kathy Amant works day and night shifts caring for seniors through an in-home care agency. Even when she's off the clock she can't turn her caring gene off, using her few hours at home to prepare meals and sweet treats for family and friends. "I want to make sure they are eating well; a nurturing meal," said Kathy, who lives in Lombard.
Teriyaki Pork Roast

May 10, 2011 7:47 AM - pork
Hoffman Estates cook collects, shares recipes

By Sally Eyre
May 3, 2011 1:23 PM - For Rae Ann, marriage was quite literally a journey, as the family moved 18 times, coast to coast, always keeping an eye toward home -- the Midwest. One hobby she established early on in her travels was collecting cookbooks. "I like the ones from towns and churches; I have a huge collection now."
Printer takes simple approach to family meals

Apr 7, 2011 1:49 PM - There is a pretty logical reason why Steve Maggiore, of Elk Grove, has taken over the majority of cooking duties for his family in the last 10 years. "I like to eat!" he laughs. Steve is a printer by trade and therefore he typically gets home from work sooner than his wife does.
Cook of the week: Retiree passes along sage advice

By Laura Bianchi | Daily Herald Correspondent
Jan 19, 2011 9:41 AM - I like to call her the Professor. She's 76-year-old Pat Julian, a mega-watt retiree brimming with culinary tips collected during decades of meal preparation, and she'd love to pass them on to the next generation.

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