Articles filed under Cook Challenge
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Oven-Baked Sweet Potato FritesSep 30, 2015 5:00 am - 1½ pounds sweet potatoes Extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Peel sweet potatoes. Cut just enough from each side to make the sweet potato som...
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Mexican Tuna Cake with Chipotle Mayonnaise and Brussels Sprouts Red Cabbage Slaw with Sweet and Spicy AlmondsSep 30, 2015 4:00 am - For the Sweet and Spicy Almonds (make ahead up to 3 days, store in airtight container) 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon chili powder ¼ te...
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Napa Apple Cole SlawSep 30, 2015 4:00 am - 3 cups Napa cabbage, thinly sliced from the top of the head down 4 scallions, washed, root end and tough tops removed, finely chopped 1 cup Granny Smith apple, peeled,...
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Ragout of Beef TipsSep 23, 2015 6:00 am - ⅓ cup flour ¼ teaspoon adobo seasoning Æ teaspoon salt Æ teaspoon pepper 1 pound tri-tip beef roast cut in 1-inch pieces ½ cup cabernet sauvignon ⅔ cup water 2 sm...
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Judges decide which cook tackled turkey bestSep 23, 2015 6:00 am - We're nearly halfway through Round 1 of the Cook of the Week Challenge. The Sweet 16-style cooking contest has yielded some interesting recipes thus far — and today we o...
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Meet this week's judgesSep 23, 2015 5:45 am - Penny Kazmier of South Barrington, 2011 Cook of the Week winner, the first year of the contest Her winning dish was stuffed pork tenderloin with root beer adobo glaze, ...
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Round 1, Challenge 6 Pat KutchinsSep 23, 2015 5:45 am - I was quite pleased when I saw the ingredients in my mystery bag. I immediately thought of doing a special ragout - a hearty dish made with beef and red wine, served ove...
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Black Eyed Peas HummusSep 23, 2015 5:45 am - 2 cups cooked black eyed peas* 3 tablespoons fresh fennel - leaves and stalks 3 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon z...
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Round 1, Challenge 6 Jack Mac IntoshSep 23, 2015 5:45 am - I was pleased when I got my ingredients of beef tips, cabernet, fennel and black-eyed peas. I was expecting something like gummy worms or tripe! The obvious dish was to ...
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Kim Bradley Round 1, challenge 5Sep 23, 2015 5:45 am - Before I learned my secret ingredients, I dreamed about cooking. Once I picked up my blue bag and saw what was inside, I was relieved to find chicken thighs, dried apric...