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.
Crispy Bacon Buns
At the risk of sounding like a big geek, these are buns that would make a Hobbit proud. They're fragrant with garlic and dotted with crispy chunks of bacon. They're marvelous slathered with a...
Happy Sea Urchin Meringues
When I made a batch of Tuxedo Meringues a few weeks ago, my dear friend the Lady Otter and I got to talking about cookies. Our conversation went something like this:
"Hey Mouse, you know...
Cheese Tasting, Part 1: Blue Cheese
Ah, cheese. Where to begin. It has to be one of my favorite things in the world.
I love creamy cheese and stinky cheese and cheese that comes wrapped in leaves. I love cheese in...
Crispy Sesame Chicken Nibbles
Win friends and influence people with Crispy Sesame Chicken Nibbles! Just kidding.
(Sorry, I had a very long day at work.)
Seriously, though, I defy you to serve these at a party and not have them...
Autumn Harvest Beef Stew
I have a pretty strong nesting instinct year round. When the cold weather kicks in, though, I go into overdrive, and start to do things like knit scarves and make stew and bake in...
Chocolate Tasting, Part 1
With Halloween approaching, the Angry Chef and I have candy on the brain. Consider this the first article in a series of chocolate tastings.
We spotted these at Whole Foods and couldn't resist picking them...
Get Halloween-y, Part II: 13 More Tricks & Treats
I'm getting really excited for Halloween. The stores are starting to fill up with all sorts of fabulous and spooky goodies.
This article is a continuation of the shopping guide I started a few weeks...
Easy Sunday Hash Brown Omelette
Omelettes have always been one of my favorite weekend foods. You can get up late, fill one with whatever you have on hand, and it will keep you going for most of the day.
When...
Devil’s Delight Chocolate Pudding Cake
I swear I'll post a salad recipe one of these days. I do eat green things. Honest.
This cake is one of my all-time favorites. It's dense, moist, and rich. It's not a molten cake,...
Rib of the Week: Herb Encrusted Lamb Ribs
I know I've been fairly rib-heavy with my recipes lately. I can't help myself. I base a lot of what I cook on what looks good that day at the market.
And when I saw...