North Shore Foodie

Roast Baby Squash Medley With Spiced Brown Sugar …

by Monica Kass Rogers • November 10, 2021

Poultry may be the big star this month, but vegetables make my culinary firmament sparkle. Before Midwest farmers markets bow out for the winter, they bring out squashes of all…
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Very Best Chicken Soup

by Monica Kass Rogers • November 4, 2021

Chicken soup is good for the soul, yes—but it’s also so nourishing for the body. There are dozens of versions out there—with noodles, rice, dumplings, and more. But this one,…
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Chili Con Carne With Homemade Chili Paste

by Monica Kass Rogers • October 20, 2021

One of my readers wrote in search of a recipe for bean-less chili that harkened back to her family’s Sunday dinners 25 years ago. Chili without beans is a-OK with…
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Brussels Sprout Petals With Bacon and Onion

by Monica Kass Rogers • October 6, 2021

This week’s recipe is the result of an impulse buy. But seeing those beautiful, almost prehistoric looking stalks of Brussels sprouts, I couldn’t resist. I love them! In years past,…
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Sauerkraut Supper

by Monica Kass Rogers • September 29, 2021

Ask my 95-year-old father, Bob, about food memories and he is sure to tell you about sauerkraut. His mom (my Grandma Lydia) had a big barrel on the back porch…
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The Bee’s Knees

by DNS Contributor • September 22, 2021

SERVES 1 • 2 ounces gin • 3/4 ounce lemon juice • 3/4 ounce honey syrup (recipe below) • 1 large egg white • Strip of lemon peel, for garnish…
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Swedish Pancakes (Plätter or tunnpannkakor)

by Monica Kass Rogers • September 15, 2021

Swedish pancakes are tender, lacy, lovely creations. Finished, the delicate rounds are traditionally folded in thirds and served with lingonberry sauce as a beautiful breakfast or brunch dish. At our…
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Smokey Cajun Dirty Rice With Andouille

by Monica Kass Rogers • September 8, 2021

Every chicken you roast comes with a packet of little gems—the gizzard, liver, and such, which are good additions to a rich stock, stuffing, or gravy. But in my book?…
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Spanakopita Triangles (Spinach, Sorrel, + Cheese …

by Monica Kass Rogers • September 2, 2021

Spanakopita—the buttery Greek comfort dish of flaky phyllo dough filled with cheese and greens—can be made as one large savory pie or folded up and baked into crispy little triangle…
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Nigella + Sesame Cracker Crisps With Simple Salad

by Monica Kass Rogers • August 25, 2021

I was delighted to get a letter from my sister-in-law Tonia that included a special gift: Nigella flower seeds to grow in my garden. Nigella flowers bloom a gorgeous pale…
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