Merry Christmas to All!

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

12 Last-Minute Homemade Holiday Gifts

Ho, ho, ho! So, if you're like me this year, you might be scrambling around for a few last-minute gifts. (Seriously, where did the time go?) Here's a dozen ideas for delicious gifts you can make...

Garlic-Studded Sirloin Roast with Chili Pepper Crust

It's good to be back in the kitchen! (Here, have a giant platter of meat!) The last two weeks have been a whirlwind! Between baking dozens of practice tarts for Bon Appetit's Holiday Bake-Off Party...

Garlic & Ginger Encrusted Rack of Pork

This post could also be titled: How to Find An Oddly Butchered, Bone-In Pork Loin Roast, Chisel Away at It Like It's the Statue of David, and Turn it into a Lovely Roasted Rack of Pork Worthy of Company.

Three Homemade Candy Recipes for Halloween

What better way to get in the Halloween spirit than with a little candy making? Here are three of our favorite recipes for homemade treats.

Brown-Sugar Pumpkin Cheesecake with Chocolate-Shortbread Crust

This cheesecake is like pumpkin pie dressed up in velvet. It has all the delicious, spicy autumn flavor of traditional pumpkin pie—coupled with the dense creaminess of cheesecake.

How to Make Challah Bread

Challah is a traditional yeast bread—with a glossy crust frequently dappled with sesame seeds—that gets its trademark golden yellow color from the addition of eggs. Older recipes include several eggs. Most modern versions, like this one, usually call for fewer.

Steakhouse-Style Pan-Roasted Sirloin Steaks

If you go to any of the big steakhouses in the U.S., chances are that this is how they cook a lot of their meat. Fast and furiously on top of the stove to create that handsome, flavorful crust—then into the gentler, indirect heat of the oven to finish cooking. Here's a step-by-step guide to replicate those steakhouse steaks at home.

Bacon & Garlic Encrusted Roast Pork Loin

  What's better than roasted pork? How about roasted pork wrapped in crisp bacon? I know. That's kind of what I thought, too. (Pig x 2!). This is so simple, but so delicious. (This is one...

Porcini-Encrusted Filet Mignon

These days, we don't eat filet mignon that often. Filet is fabulous because it's really tender. But honestly? We usually prefer the beefy flavor of slightly sturdier cuts like sirloin. Filet is also usually pretty...