North Shore Foodie

New York Crustless Cheesecake With Candied Lemon

by Monica Kass Rogers • October 26, 2022

INGREDIENTS • 6 large eggs • 2 cups (1 pound) sour cream • 4, 8-ounce chubs of cream cheese • 1/4 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus 2…
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Fletcher’s Harvest

by DNS Contributor • October 12, 2022

MAKES ONE INGREDIENTS • 3 ounces apple cider • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed clementine juice • 1 1/2 ounces spiced rum • 1/2 ounce autumn spiced simple syrup (recipe follows) • cinnamon stick,…
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Grilled Pork Chops With Fresh Currant Marinade …

by Monica Kass Rogers • October 12, 2022

Fresh currant berries are the culinary pearls of the fruit family. A member of the gooseberry family native to Europe, currants also grow here. White or red, each tiny fruit…
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Leek & Potato Soup

by Monica Kass Rogers • October 5, 2022

There is a delicious vegetable soup in this post. But first? Some grandfather tales. My Grandpa was a big believer in a vegetable diet, eating large quantities of carrots and…
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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

by Monica Kass Rogers • September 21, 2022

For all its legendary, soul-soothing status, chicken noodle soup recipes—those rich with homemade stock, fresh vegetables, herbs, and egg noodles—are rather hard to find. This classic, homemade recipe is a…
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Gonny’s Zucchini Bread

by DNS Contributor • September 14, 2022

This time of year, gardens and farmers’ markets are abundant with produce. One crop in particular that seems to grow almost overnight is zucchini. There are so many great cooking…
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The Crisp Apple

by DNS Contributor • September 7, 2022

AUTUMN SPICED SIMPLE SYRUP MAKES APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 CUPS • 1 cup turbinado sugar • 1 cup water • 3 cinnamon sticks • 2 cloves • 2 whole allspice berries…
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Watermelon Limeade

by DNS Contributor • August 31, 2022

As the mercury climbs its way to summer’s pinnacle into September, a zingy and refreshing beverage is in order. Perfect for family picnics, an evening at Ravinia, or simply puttering…
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Tequila Daisy

by DNS Contributor • August 24, 2022

Let us start by saying that this is a loose recipe (the best kind—yes?). Next of note is that the Spanish word for “daisy” is “margarita.” The classic margarita that…
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Sparkling Peach

by DNS Contributor • August 17, 2022

SPARKLING PEACH SANGRIA • 3 ripe peaches, sliced into thin wedges • 6 ounces Mathilde’s Peche liqueur (or another high-quality peach liqueur) • 10-12 small thyme sprigs, divided • 8…
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