Articles filed under Cook of the Week
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Judges praise creativity in Cook of the Week Challenge tailgate match-upsOct 14, 2014 11:00 pm - The first Round 2 Cook of the Week Challenge contestants fired up their grills as we added a tailgating theme to the weekly mystery basket matchups and the judges certai...
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Cook of the Week: Intern relishes teaching kids farm-to-table cookingAug 19, 2014 6:00 am - For the past three summers of MacKenzie LeBeau's college career, she has immersed herself in programs that explore healthier ways to feed America. This summer MacKenzie,...
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Cook of the Week: Stunning dinners start in garden for Prospect Heights cookAug 11, 2014 11:00 pm - Like many home cooks, Kevin Kilgore first learned to cook by watching his mom and dad. Sitting around the table with his four younger siblings, he remembers feasting on ...
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Cook of the Week: College roommates spread the smushie loveAug 05, 2014 5:45 am - Have you had a hyggelig summer? Hyggelig is a Danish word for the cozy feeling you get when you spend time with loved ones sharing a meal, and Annette Barnum Sindberg an...
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Cook of the week: Cook's fundraiser dinner hot auction item at schoolJul 29, 2014 5:45 am - Penny Kaldec is planning an expensive meal for one lucky couple. Following the couple's request, Penny will prepare a multitude of appetizers including homemade guacamol...
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Cook of the Week: Volunteering, baking merge to benefit Lake Zurich LionsJul 15, 2014 5:30 am - When the Lake Zurich Lions' Alpine Fest opens on Friday, July 18, it's not likely that you will see J'Ann Tharnstrom, anywhere near the front lines. More likely, she wil...
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Cook of the Week: International cuisine on her radarJul 08, 2014 5:45 am - Jennifer Noone was all set to be a professional chef. With a major in food and nutrition in college and a passion for cooking, she began her career as a caterer. She soo...
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Cook of the Week: Competition fuels creative sparkJul 01, 2014 6:00 am - Marija Benson has a game plan ready. She only will reveal that it includes chocolate and cheesecake. And when she enters her next competition, to make the best cupcake,...
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Cook of the Week: Hunter tracks down recipes to feed growing girlsJun 24, 2014 5:30 am - With Father's Day a recent holiday, it seems appropriate that today's Cook of the Week was nominated by his two daughters. "We would like to nominate our father, Brian ...
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Mount Prospect mom finds success on recipe contest circuitJun 10, 2014 6:00 am - Remember last January? (Here's a hint: cold, snow and ice, repeat.) Well, while we were busy shoveling our driveways for the umpteenth time, Sue Cortesi of Mount Prospec...