Monthly Archives: August 2009

Prosciutto and Basil Wrapped Chicken Fingers

These chicken fingers are fast food, Mouse-House style. They're the perfect thing to make when you Just Need To Eat, Like Now (a fairly common occurrence at our place these days, given that we just moved).

No-Cook Strawberry Ice Cream

You can make this easy, no-cook strawberry ice cream in your blender. (No cooking required!) The hardest part is waiting for it to freeze.

Pad Thai

Pad Thai, perhaps Thailand's most infamous noodle dish, has dozens of incarnations—including several regional variations—each one a slightly different take on the mouthwatering combination of sweet, salty, and sour flavors. Some are super spicy,...

Lobster Rolls at The Green Dragon

I had no idea that one of Boston's oldest Irish bars would also serve one of the city's tastiest lobster rolls. A close friend and I recently tucked in to The Green Dragon for lunch, and were oh-so-pleasantly surprised by the food.

Holy moly, thanks Saveur! (Plus, exciting things to come!)

Wow. Just wow. (That's us! On Saveur's website!) Let me get a little mushy. Just a little. Just for a minute. It's always so nice when someone tells me that they like The Hungry Mouse. This...

Chili Garlic Beef Ribs

This recipe is so easy, it's kind of like cheating. I'm OK with that, though. (I'm all for fancy sauces and complicated meals. But there's a definite time and a place for dishes like this.) It takes no time to slap together—then your oven does all the hard work.

Chipotle Lime Chicken Fingers with Sour Cherry Compote

Mmm, mmm, mmm. Give me a plate of these and a big glass of sangria and I'm a very happy mouse. These chicken fingers are a perfect foil for one of my favorite flavor...

Cranberry Almond Trail Mix Cookies

This is kind of an uncharacteristically healthy cookie for me. (If you know me, you know it's not often that I start tossing flax seeds and oats into my baked goods.) The recipe is...