Articles filed under Cook of the Week
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Applications due at 5 p.m. today for Cook of the Week Challenge 2018Aug 21, 2018 11:00 pm - We're extending the deadline for cooks to apply for spots in this year's Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge. Time is running out and you have until 5 p.m. Thursday,...
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It's time for home cooks to step up to the stoveAug 14, 2018 11:00 pm - We're kicking off the Daily Herald's Cook of the Week Challenge 2018, and we're looking for applicants. Essential ingredients needed: people who love to cook, have fun i...
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Cook of the Week Challenge winner nurtures a community around cooking, refines her craftAug 14, 2018 11:00 pm - An Inverness neighborhood lies empty on a recent Thursday afternoon, yet tucked into one cul-de-sac is a party. Cars line the street, and neighbors rush into the house s...
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Baking, especially Italian favorites, a tradition to upholdJul 31, 2018 11:00 pm - What can we surmise about Tony Pecho, our Cook of the Week from Lake Zurich? First, he learned to bake from one of the best - his grandmother. Next, he often spends time...
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Cooking and baking comes naturally, but she lets others enjoy her resultsJul 04, 2018 6:00 am - Mary Ellen Healey, our Cook of the Week from Palatine, remembers the nuns scolding her when she was 15 years old. She had signed up for a cooking class at her parochial ...
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A family that cooks together seems to cook healthier dishes together, tooJun 19, 2018 6:00 am - Is it a coincidence that our cook of the week, Donna Blake, from Winfield, is the mother of one of the four finalists for our Cook of the Year competition last November?...
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Community, baking and family keep Hoffman Estates cook groundedMay 01, 2018 11:00 pm - When Patty Branham, our Cook of the Week from Hoffman Estates, got married, she only knew how to cook three things: lasagna, bread and brownies. Her mother hadn't liked ...
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Cook of the Week: No cutting corners on baked goods for busy momApr 04, 2018 6:00 am - Kim Heyne, our Cook of the week from Schaumburg, was emptying the dishwasher and helping her daughter find her lost toy dog when I caught up with her for our interview. ...
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Cary cook loves to put a spin on recipes from around the worldFeb 27, 2018 5:00 am - Like many Americans, when it comes to cooking ethnic foods Tayli Sullivan, our Cook of the Week from Cary, finds plenty of inspiration within her own family. For example...
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Cook of the Week: It's back to basics, homegrown foods and healthy eating for North Barrington cookJan 30, 2018 5:00 am - Pam Zeidman of North Barrington has been cooking ever since her mother got her an Easy-Bake Oven when she was 7 or 8 years old. She liked to bake and learned basic cooki...