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?...
Mashed Parsnip & Potato Pancakes
What's the thing I like best about making my mashed parsnips and potatoes? Transforming the leftovers into light and fluffy mashed potato pancakes.
They're crisp on the outside, and creamy on the inside. Serve them...
Making Gourmet’s Panfried Smashed Potatoes, Step by Step
Ever since this month's Gourmet magazine showed up at The Mouse House, I kept going back to this recipe. When I found a bag of the sweetest little red bliss potatoes, I took it...
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...
Warm Beet Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
Who hated beets when they were a kid? Raise your hand.
Me, too.
I couldn't stand them when I was a little mouse. They were either pickled and vinegary or boiled and vinegary. Either way, they...
Creamy Mashed Parsnips & Potatoes
See? I eat vegetables. (Sorry, couldn't resist!)
This is one of my favorite takes on mashed potatoes. It's rich, buttery, and gets a delightfully mellow sweetness from the parsnips. Soft bits of onion add a...
One Potato, Two Potato, Part 2: Duck Fat Hash Browns
What's the best thing about making duck for dinner? The leftover duck fat. At least, so says The Mouse.
What's even better? Using that fat to fry potatoes. Mmmm, mmm, mmm. Right now, I'm not...
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...
Sauteed Cod with Garlic-Shallot Butter and Drunken Spinach
When you start with fabulously fresh ingredients, it's easy to make a delicious meal in no time flat. The main thing to know about cod is that you don't want to overcook it. (Don't...
Chicken & Apple Sausage Sub with Caramelized Onions, Peppers & Brie
This is the perfect kind of sandwich to throw together on nights—like tonight, at the Mouse House—that you don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.
You can use almost any combination...