Articles filed under Contests & Promotions
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Cook of the Week: Woman's love of cooking is all in the familyJan 12, 2016 4:00 am - Lynne Argentine, of Mount Prospect, is known for her chocolate-covered strawberries; the funny thing is, she doesn't even like strawberries. “My daughter Kelly loves st...
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Grilled Stuffed JalapeñosJan 06, 2016 5:00 am - 6 jalapeños, stem on, halved lengthwise and seeded 3 slices ham, chopped (smoked pit ham recommended) 2 ounces cream cheese 3 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese 3 ta...
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Arlington Heights cook experiments with ingredient combinationsJan 06, 2016 5:00 am - Friends who have enjoyed Cindy Waters' cooking may call her a mad scientist. “I like to try different things, put different ingredients together, pull different concepts...
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Cook of the Week: Young baker from Barrington turns Pie Day entrepreneurDec 30, 2015 5:00 am - It was a cracked phone screen that inspired our Cook of the Week, eighth-grader Elise Farley from Barrington. She wanted to raise money to replace it, so, because she ha...
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Food blog, feeding a big Italian family keeps retiree busyDec 15, 2015 4:44 am - Since retiring last May, Cara Kretz, of North Barrington, hasn't taken a day off. Cara worked for forty years in the travel industry, eventually helping to start up a...
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Baked Clams Italian StyleDec 15, 2015 4:44 am - 1 stick butter 3 cloves garlic chopped 2 shallots minced 1 bay leaf ¼ cup olive oil 12 squirts Tabasco hot sauce (or season to taste) 1 tablespoon Worcestershire s...
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Turkey Burgers with Spicy MayoDec 08, 2015 5:00 am - For the spicy mayo ½ cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce For the burgers 1 pound ground turkey ¼ cup Olive Muffalata (recommended: That Pickle Guy Classicolive muff...
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Cook of the Week: This cook's repertoire has evolved to include healthier optionsDec 08, 2015 5:00 am - As a hairdresser, Karri Kramer knows her job means not only giving her customers the perfect haircut but also providing some good conversation. Sometimes that conversati...
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Cooking cozy comfort food for a crowdDec 01, 2015 5:00 am - Although Mary Reidy of Mount Prospect first learned to enjoy cooking with her mother, it wasn't until she got married that cooking became a necessary passion. "My husba...
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Spicy Yemen Fish StewNov 18, 2015 10:00 pm - ½ cup celery, chopped thin ½ cup red pepper, cut in thin strips ½ cup yellow pepper, cut thin strips 1 onion, chopped ½ cup thinly sliced carrots ½ cup of garlic-in...