Jessie Cross
Jessie Cross is a cookbook author and creator of The Hungry Mouse, a monster online food blog w/500+ recipes. When she's not shopping for cheese or baking pies, Jessie works as an advertising copywriter in Boston. She lives in Salem, Massachusetts with her husband and two small, fluffy wolves.
Strawberries & Cream Cake
Spring is coming. Bring on the strawberries! This cake has all the flavors of a classic strawberry shortcake�all in one cake. It's great by itself, or served with a big dollop of creme chantilly,...
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...
Fresh Herb Compound Butter
Compound butter is a fabulous finishing touch. This is a quick and easy way to add a lot of extra flavor to steaks, chicken, fish, or even rice and pasta.
What is compound butter?
Compound butter...
Porcini Powder (a.k.a. The Secret Weapon on My Spice Rack)
Powdered porcini mushrooms are one of my favorite secret weapons in the kitchen. It's an almost instant way to add an incredible depth of earthy flavor to meats, veggies, and just about everything in...
Warm & Smokey Asparagus Salad
Fresh asparagus is one of my favorite signs of spring. This salad is a fabulous, no fuss way to enjoy it. Whip it up when you start cooking dinner, then let the flavors happily...
Blackened Chicken Fingers with Lime-Infused Marmalade
Mmm, mmm, mmm. We love spicy food at The Mouse House. You know...the kind that makes your nose sweat just a wee bit?
These chicken fingers are hot and spicy on the outside and juicy...
Soft and Chewy Rye Bread
'Tis the season for leftover corned beef. One of my favorite ways to enjoy it is a nice, fat corned beef on rye, spread thickly with mustard. This rye bread is easy and...
Eggplant Fries
Be still my heart. Those aren't french fries. They're eggplant fries! As in, eggplant in french-fry form. Are they healthier for you? Probably not. Do they make up for it by being super delicious?...
Guinness Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Boston! Now, cans of Guinness stout will never replace a properly pulled pint in a cozy Irish pub, but we home-bound revelers make do with what we have.
We go...
Maple Cream Fudge
One of my favorite things about living in New England is all the maple syrup we produce here. Sugaring season runs from late winter to early spring. And one of my favorite things to...