Articles filed under Cook of the Week
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Cook of the Week: Feeding family, friends all in a day's workFeb 26, 2013 5:00 am - As a young mom, Nancy Annino relied on processed and often frozen meals to feed her sons, Dustin and Daniel. But after remarrying 12 years ago, Nancy discovered that coo...
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Naperville mom becoming more adventurous in kitchenFeb 19, 2013 4:58 am - By Deborah Pankey Daily Herald food editor dpankey@dailyherald.com Terri Edmunds grew up around food. Her family owned a bed-and-breakfast near the Eastern coast, and he...
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Cook of the Week: Teacher shares recipes from Mexican upbringingFeb 12, 2013 5:00 am - By Sally Eyre Daily Herald Correspondent Twenty-three years ago, Catalina Aragon, a young kindergarten teacher from a small town outside of Mexico City, came to the Unit...
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Culinary creativity started youngFeb 06, 2013 5:00 am - As a teenager, Leslie Abbey dreamed of opening her own restaurant. Over the summer while her mother worked, she would plan a restaurant menu, invite friends over, become...
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Cook of the Week: Summer, fall harvest enjoyed year-roundJan 29, 2013 5:00 am - Despite the fact that temperatures have plunged and the world is encased in ice, Rose Allen still enjoys the benefits of her summer garden. On a cold winter's night she'...
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Arlington Heights dad designs barbecues, barbecue rubJan 22, 2013 4:00 am - Ethan Danstrom likes to cook low and slow. While the temperature outside may be a little cold to barbecue his favorite ribs or pork shoulder, this busy Arlington Heights...
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Cook of the Week: Mother/son duo dynamic in the kitchenJan 15, 2013 4:15 am - Andrew Ledet doesn't remember a time when he wasn't helping his mother cook. “I didn't come out of the womb cooking, so it hasn't been my whole life,” he laughs. “He use...
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Cook of the Week: Fearless and fun in the kitchenJan 08, 2013 5:00 am - Nick Brenkus claims he is not afraid to try anything. From making pastas and poppy seed and nut rolls inspired by his mom to producing wine from his own vineyard and ent...
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Twentysomething an old pro in the kitchenJan 01, 2013 3:00 am - Danae Chatel doesn't know how it happened. “I just got bit by the baking bug! Now that I'm old, I put on an apron and things went crazy! I got all domestic and I'm runni...
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Cook of the week: Bloomingdale loves to share love of cooking with friends, family his studentsDec 26, 2012 4:00 am - When John Butts says he and his wife “like to entertain,” that may be a bit of an understatement. In fact, through the years the Bloomingdale couple has managed to make ...