Monica Kass Rogers

Preserving Memories

by Monica Kass Rogers • April 16, 2021

Kathy Rafferty looks brilliant in a new blue blazer. With the sun streaming into her Lake Forest Frame & Design Studio, the jacket brightens the blue sparkle in her eyes—and…
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Poop Loop

by Monica Kass Rogers • April 13, 2021

Like many teens home during the pandemic, New Trier Township High School junior Charlie Olesker found himself doing a lot more dog walking this year. Fresh air romps with Rowdy,…
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Asparagus Salad With Mint And Lemon

by Monica Kass Rogers • April 12, 2021

Nothing says Spring more brightly than fresh asparagus. And giving the vegetable exotic flair, the flavors in this salad add even more vibrancy. The recipe inspiration is all Yotam…
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Portuguese Egg Bread

by Monica Kass Rogers • April 5, 2021

When I was writing for a national newspaper’s food section, Suzana B. reached out in search of a sweet Portuguese bread her husband used to enjoy. After a little testing,…
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Texas Slow -Roast BBQ Brisket

by Monica Kass Rogers • March 23, 2021

Yes, you can use the oven to make a good Texas Slow-Roast BBQ brisket! It’s not quite the same as the melt-inyour mouth meats that came out of my Aunt…
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Figures Of Freedom

by Monica Kass Rogers • March 16, 2021

Preparing for the opening of her current exhibition at The Art Center Highland Park, Susan Block was searching for the right words to best describe her paintings. Freedom and transcendence…
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Steak And Stout Stew

by Monica Kass Rogers • March 15, 2021

One of my boys loves deep dark flavors. If you want that in a good stew, steak and stout are the perfect ingredients. And when using a good grade of…
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Russian Salad

by Monica Kass Rogers • March 11, 2021

I laughed when I saw it. Delightedly chortled, more like, to see that the New York Times was running a recipe story featuring that thousands-of-renditions Slavic home food: Russian Salad….
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North Carolina Cassoulet

by Monica Kass Rogers • February 22, 2021

This satisfying Southern dish full of richly flavored stock, smoky pork, vegetables, and creamy white navy beans, came to me by way of a North Carolina chef who had ready…
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Crawfish Monica

by Monica Kass Rogers • February 15, 2021

Crawfish season is in full swing, and there’s no better way to prepare those bright red “mudbugs” than in a hot boil of spices. The traditional meal version…
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