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.
Tangy Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dip
Packed with sour cream, buttermilk, and blue cheese, this dip is a perfect creamy companion for spicy, hot wings or a crunchy, cold crudite platter. I served this as one of the sides for...
3 of My Favorite Ginger Treats (Hello, Ginger-tinis!)
I think ginger has to be one of my all-time favorite flavors—from ginger ale to the ginger in my Chinese food, and everything in between.
While my favorite way to enjoy ginger is undoubtedly in...
Nice & Easy Pizza Dough (Plus Simple Red & White Pizzas)
I have a few different pizza recipes. This is my old standby, whip-it-together-then-forget-about-it pizza dough.
It produces a versatile, bread-y crust that can hold an almost-heroic amount of toppings. The crust is pre-baked, then topped...
Exciting News from The Hungry Mouse
Big change is afoot here at The Mouse House! The Angry Chef and I have been hard at work the last month. I can't spill the beans on everything quite yet, but here are...
Toasted Pecan Rice Pilaf
This is a quick and easy rice dish you can whip together on a weeknight in short time.
It's packed with buttery, toasted pecans and bits of fried ham. A fresh bay leaf and pinch...
Rib of the Week: The Angry Chef’s Maple-Asian Fusion Pork Ribs
I've said it before: My husband can work absolute magic with the barbecue.
When he made these mouthwatering pork loin chops for us the other night, I asked him if he could do something similar...
Smokey Black Bean Soup with Orange & Cilantro
It's been freezing here in Boston for the last week or so, which has put me in serious comfort-food mode.
I've had a few days off, and have been able to flit in and out...
Happy New Year!
Wow. 2009! I'll take my flying car and silver jumpsuit now, please. Hehehe...
Hope everyone had a fabulous evening last night!
The Angry Chef and I had an unexpectedly quiet night. We had planned to go...
Chocolate-Covered Rice Krispie Treats
Now, I remember my mom making Rice Krispie treats for me when I was a little mouse—back in the dark ages, before microwave ovens were everywhere.
She'd set a big pot on the stove to...
Goat Cheese & Black Pepper Truffles
Looking for an extra, last-minute appetizer for New Year's Eve that's easy and delicious?
These goat cheese & black pepper truffles fit the bill—and then some.
The combination of tangy goat cheese and green herbs is...