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St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Tuesday March 16th 2010

If you’re looking for a little last-minute inspiration in your own kitchen, here’s a collection of recipes to help you throw together an Irish-inspired feast of your own, including several that feature Guinness stout.

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Rustic 5-Spice Potato Chips

Thursday March 4th 2010

It’s easier than you might think to make potato chips at home. These particular chips are skin-on, thicker than usual, asian-spiced crunchy bliss. And? They take about 10 minutes to make.

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Ginger and Maple Glazed Chicken Wings

Wednesday February 24th 2010

The humble chicken wing is so cheap—and so satisfying. (Plus, come on: What self-respecting carnivore doesn’t like to gnaw a little meat off the bone every once in a while?)

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

Friday February 12th 2010

These brownies are dark, fudgy, and shot through with ribbons of smooth peanut butter—and dotted with bits of molten chocolate. This recipe could feed an army. If you have a strong sense of self preservation, cut the recipe in half and make it in a smaller baking dish.

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Easy Baked Tortilla Chips Dusted with Spicy Chipotle Salt

Wednesday February 10th 2010

This is like cheating, it’s so easy. In fact, it kind of IS cheating, since I didn’t make the tortillas from scratch. No matter. This is a fast and simple way to make delicious, spicy tortilla chips.

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Roasted Garlic, Three Ways

Monday February 1st 2010

Now, I like garlic in pretty much all its forms, but roasted garlic has to be one of the best substances on the planet. And making it is one of those ineffable acts of culinary magic.

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Roasted Blue Potato Wedges with Fresh Herbs

Friday January 15th 2010

This is a really simple recipe. It’s a great, easy weeknight alternative to french fries. I tossed the potato wedges with some fresh, minced herbs, garlic, and olive oil, then baked ‘em in the oven.

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Cauliflower Gratin with Toasted Walnuts

Wednesday January 6th 2010

Here’s your proof, folks. I do eat my veggies. Granted, I prefer my veggies covered in cheese. (OK, I’ll admit it: I’d probably eat a newspaper if you put enough cheese on it.)

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Christmas Dinner at Salem’s Hawthorne Hotel

Tuesday December 29th 2009

If you live anywhere in New England and you don’t know about the Hawthorne Hotel, you should. And if you’re ever in Salem, Massachusetts, you have no excuse not to stop in. Tell them The Hungry Mouse sent you to have a nibble. You won’t be sorry.

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Merry Christmas to All!

Friday December 25th 2009

From all of us here at The Mouse House, Merry Christmas! We hope you have a magical holiday!

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