Fiery Green Hot Sauce
What do you get when you combine mashed chilis, white vinegar, and a little salt? A homemade hot sauce with super-fresh, vibrant flavor that beats the pants off of anything store bought. At least...
Basic Cooking: How to Make Espresso on the Stove
Now, I know that I'm treading on hallowed ground for some, discussing how to make espresso.
Like beer and good wine, espresso is one of those things that folks are very particular about. (Espresso afficionados...
Sweet Valentine’s Mice
Valentine's Mice by Kristin Schell of The Schell Cafe
I came down this morning to the nicest e-mail from foodie friend Kristin Schell over at The Schell Cafe in Texas. I couldn't resist sharing.
Kristin made...
The Best Way to Roast a Duck (Hello, Crispy Skin!)
Intimidated by roasting a whole duck? Don't be. This post will teach you the best way to roast a duck, and guide you along with step-by-step photos.
Editor's Note (Updated November 2021): Since 2009, this...
A Photo Tour of London’s King’s Road Market
Has The Mouse gone abroad? Hehe, not at all.
You know how I love pictures—especially when they involve food. (Check out my photo tours of Boston's legendary Haymarket, Brooksby Farm in Peabody, Lyndell's Bakery, and...
Two Chocolate-y Valentine’s Treats: Candy & Cocktails, Oh My!
Valentine's Day is approaching. Love it or hate it, it's a fabulous excuse to indulge in a few sweets. Here are recipes for two devilishly delightful chocolate-y treats.
Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Hearts
(Peanut-butter cup and pretzel...
Basic Cooking: The Secret to Perfectly Cooked Hard-Boiled Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs? How about *hardly* boiled eggs? Now that's more accurate. (And that's also the secret to perfectly cooking them.)
I make hard-boiled eggs the way my mother does. And she uses the same basic...
Super Bowl Recipe Roundup: 20 Game-Day Nibbles
Pizza, meatballs, wings, ribs, cookies, and ice cream sundaes and floats? Yes, please!
With Super Bowl weekend just around the corner, here are links to some of our favorite game-day nibbles and noshes here at...
One Potato, Two Potato, Part 1: Cognac-Laced Potato Cream Soup
The humble potato is so versatile—and filling—that I'm not sure why I don't use it more often.
This soup sounds fancy, but you can whip it up in no time flat—with stuff you probably already...
Butter-Fried Sea Scallops
So simple. So yummy.
There are a zillion recipes out there for pan-fried scallops. This is one of mine.
The fresher my ingredients are, the less I usually fuss with my food. This recipe combines a...