Articles filed under Cook of the Week
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Cook of the Week: Mom reworks favorite recipes to fit gluten-free lifestyleApr 08, 2014 5:30 am - Eighteen years ago, before gluten was the buzz word it is now, Marla Koentop, of Batavia, felt awful and didn't know why. “A team of physicians couldn't figure out why I...
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Cook of the Week: Kaneland senior shares healthy teen-friendly recipesApr 01, 2014 6:00 am - Finding big flavors without using lots of calories and fat is like the cherry on top for this 17-year-old. Melissa Cherry has made it her passion to make healthier versi...
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Cook of the Week: Winfield mom follows Greek genes to feed peopleMar 25, 2014 5:45 am - Despite the fact that she is 100 percent Greek and an adventurous cook, you won't find Chris Crabtree setting flame to saganaki anytime soon. “On my last big attempt, I ...
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Cook of the Week: Retiree returns to school to perfect culinary skillsMar 18, 2014 5:45 am - After retiring from Oakton Community College, Marie DeMar went back to school. Marie spent 32 year's in the college's accounting department and in retirement found herse...
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Cook of the Week: Cary dad rediscovers the joy of cookingMar 11, 2014 5:45 am - Charles Kraft, of Cary, admits he is something of a hybrid. “I'm half Italian and half German; it depends of what mood you catch me in as to how I behave … I can be a ...
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Cook of the Week: Buddies build culinary connections with baconMar 04, 2014 4:45 am - Bacon's delicious destiny extends beyond the breakfast table, as two suburban guys learned on the competition circuit. “I never thought much beyond cooking with bacon be...
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Cook of the Week: Former camp cook turns to Betty Crocker for recipes, adviceFeb 25, 2014 10:00 am - There was a time when Sharon Kennedy thought nothing of cooking for 150 people. For 11 years, the Wauconda woman was the kitchen director for a Girl Scout day camp. Ever...
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Cook of the Week: Barrington Hills woman fills kitchen with aromas, flavors of IndiaFeb 18, 2014 4:01 am - By Abby Scalf Daily Herald Correspondent Sushma Bhanot assures us once you try Indian cuisine, you'll be hooked. Sushma recalls with humor one friend who tried her home-...
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Cook of the Week: Conventional to contemporary, she's got it coveredFeb 11, 2014 4:30 am - Despite the fact that her husband is a conventional meat and potatoes lover, Judy Pauzuolis, of Hoffman Estates, occasionally likes to stir up something a bit more conte...
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Cook of the Week: Elgin dad hits the sauceFeb 04, 2014 3:06 pm - By Abby Scalf Daily Herald Correspondent Growing up around an Italian table, Tony Aiello remembers his dad’s homemade sausage, fresh ravioli, gnocchi and his family’s sp...