Articles filed under Cook of the Week
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Challenge 1: Cara Kretz wanted to use vanilla extract in all componentsSep 07, 2016 6:00 am - Many factors went into my final dish: Vanilla Coke Grilled Skirt Steak with Mashed Purple Yams and Candied Bacon-Wrapped Onion Ring Stuffed with Spicy Black Beans. I want...
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Challenge 1: Hazel Oreluk makes an apricot sauce for her chicken breast dinnerSep 07, 2016 6:00 am - I prepared Chicken Breast with Apricot Sauce, and Parsnip and Potato Chips with Sour Cream and Chives Dip, an easy-to-make, budget-friendly meal for someone who has limi...
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Challenge 1: Craig Brannan makes a sweet potato puree to go with skirt steakSep 07, 2016 6:00 am - I was so happy to learn that skirt steak was the protein that I had to use in Challenge 1. The Madagascar vanilla definitely worked well in both the marinade for the skir...
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Challenge 2: Daniel Imburgia talks International TacosSep 07, 2016 6:00 am - I prepared what I am calling International Tacos, a four-layer taco that has a lot of different flavors. The Mexican-inspired apricot chipotle sour cream sauce on the bo...
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Faced with mystery ingredients, Cook of the Week Challenge cooks work their magicSep 07, 2016 6:00 am - In Challenge 1, home cooks Cara Kretz of North Barrington and Craig Brannan of Lake Villa were faced with Madacaskar Vanilla, courtesy of My Sweet Kake, skirt steak, bla...
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16 home cooks step up to plate for Daily Herald Cook of the Week ChallengeAug 31, 2016 6:00 am - Foodies, home cooks and recipe junkies - hold onto your aprons. It's time to launch the sixth annual Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge. This year's contestants hai...
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Meet the judges making tough decisions in 2016 Cook of the Week ChallengeAug 31, 2016 6:00 am - Let us introduce you to the celebrity chefs and instructors, food professionals and former Cooks of the Year judging this year's Cook of the Week Challenge. Penny Kazmi...
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Buffalo Grove mom, a chef by day, finds joy in teaching kids to cookAug 10, 2016 6:00 am - If you've ever been greeted on a trip to the grocery store by the tantalizing smell of grilling meat or seafood, you may have our Cook of the Week, Ann Kagan to blame. A...
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Pesto and sun-dried tomato baked BrieJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - 1 (19.6 ounce) wheel of Brie ½ cup pesto 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts 2 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes, diced Fresh basil leaves Assortment of crackers, sliced F...
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Beets with GreensJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - 1 bunch beets with tops 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion 1 T. dried rosemary 1 T. lemon juice Cut beet greens and stems from beets. Wash beets and boil till tender. ...