Monica Kass Rogers

THE DISH: TAPIOCA PUDDING

This delightful tropical dessert has lots to recommend it. Free of gluten, grain, dairy, and egg, it’s easy to make, creamy rich, and delicious. To prepare it, you’ll use tiny tapioca pearls, coconut milk, sweetener, and a splash of vanilla. We like to garnish with a little mango puree, diced fresh mango, and slivers of

FROM MEETINGS TO MYTHIC

Joanna Rolek, executive director of the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce, receives the prestigious Local Legend award. Stepping into the tiny building west of the Lake Forest train tracks, Joanna Rolek’s face lights up with memories. “This is where I spent my first 15 years with the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce!” says

AJIACO BOGOTANO

I love this unusual summery soup! It features heaps of fresh avocado, sweetcorn kernels cut off the cobb, tender chicken breast chunks, and cilantro over a silky base of blended chicken and potato soup. Adapted from famed chef Joyce Goldstein’s recipe, this beautiful bowl is a refined, easier-to-eat version of Columbia’s rustic Ajiaco Bogotano (chicken

SHRIMP & GRITS

The marriage of shrimp with grits in this classic Lowcountry dish goes back generations. Grits originated in the South with the Native American Muscogee, who stone ground dent corn, which has a softer and starchier kernel than other corn varieties, and boiled it into a soft, creamy porridge. Over the years, spooning buttery shrimp over

FABULOUS 40TH

Merry Richards celebrates 40-year milestone in gemstones. In the 40 years since Merry Richards Jewelers first began, although much has changed in the industry, the most important things have stayed the same: “Excellence, integrity, and a commitment to our cherished customers is at the heart of everything we do today, just as it was when

NECTARINE ALMOND UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Pretty, perky and gluten-free, this one-layer darling of a cake is also versatile and quick. I’ve served it in the morning with coffee, after dinner for dessert, and left it in friends’ vestibules as an afternoon pick-me-up. I typically top it with a swirl of perfectly ripe nectarine slices, but peaches, plums or pears work

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