Articles filed under Cook of the Week
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Orzo SaladJun 09, 2015 6:00 am - 1 pound orzo pasta 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved 2 avocados 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped 2 cups feta cheese,...
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Pesto Stuffed TomatoesJun 09, 2015 6:00 am - 2 pints cherry tomatoes 1 cup loosely packed basil 1½ cups pine nuts 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ½ cup grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese 2 table...
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Minted Lamb Rolls with Lemon-Herb SauceJun 09, 2015 6:00 am - Rolls 1 pound ground lamb 1 cup brown rice Olive oil 1 large yellow onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups loosely packed spinach 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons...
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Lavender CookiesJun 09, 2015 6:00 am - ½ cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ teaspoon lavender flowers, finely chopped 1½ cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Preheat the oven to 375 de...
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Hoffman Estates mom cooks from scratch and keeps baking healthyMay 26, 2015 9:00 am - Although Sonia Mims, of Hoffman Estates, has been cooking for thirty years, she is the first to point out that cooking and baking are learned skills. “I haven't been goo...
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Cook donates talent to Family Counseling Services of AuroraMay 19, 2015 6:00 am - By Abby Scalf Daily Herald Correspondent For more than 10 years, Bill Donnell has cooked in other people's kitchens, creating elaborate meals. But this Aurora cook has n...
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Cook of the Week: Inverness dad strives for precision in the kitchenMay 12, 2015 6:00 am - “Ten years ago I would never have guessed that I would be doing this,” said Tim Schmitt, our Cook of the Week from Inverness. Tim isn't entirely sure what spiked his int...
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Cook of the Week: Give the lady a theme, and she'll give you a partyMay 05, 2015 6:00 am - When it comes to making dinner for her and husband, Mark, Leann Runyanwood says she loves to cook from scratch but is not necessarily creative. But if an idea comes to h...
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Coach a natural at cooking for friends, family and student athletesApr 28, 2015 6:00 am - “I have had a few misadventures,” admits John Schauble with a laugh. Like the time when he was a kid and decided to broil hot dogs — then forgot all about them. His moth...
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Cook of the Week: High-quality ingredients, simple meals the hallmark of Palatine cookApr 14, 2015 6:00 am - Asking a cook to name a favorite meal is perhaps an unfair question. For Palatine's Lynne Traci, it's impossible to answer. “I made a great lasagna for my dad's birthday...