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.
Individual Baked Pears with Dulce De Leche
These individual baked pears with homemade dulce de leche are a simple, elegant way to end a festive meal.
The Bosc pears are poached until tender in a sweet syrup that's fragrant with cinnamon, ginger,...
Best recipes for cold and flu season
With everything that's going on in the world right now, I feel like I need to be extra prepared this winter. Here are my favorite, best recipes for cold and flu season.
I'm not a...
Foil Baked Lamb Shanks
These foil-baked lamb shanks are a great way to turn a fairly humble and inexpensive piece of meat into a luscious feast fit for a king.
They also make the most amazing, cold-weather carnivore comfort...
Easy, Cheesy Eggs
These easy cheesy eggs are my go-to, got-home-late, totally starving, missed lunch and need food in my face STAT dinner.
Ditto that with a middle of the night snack.
Basically, you have fried eggs, topped with...
The Best Apple Streusel Muffin Recipe
You guys. Seriously. I can't. This is the best apple streusel muffin recipe I've ever made.
We love apple and pumpkin year round at our house. (And not just because we live in Salem, har...
Earl Grey Tea Ice Cream
This simple, 5-ingredient earl grey tea ice cream is one of my favorites. It's subtly sweet and bergamot-scented--and goes great with apple pie or shortbread cookies.
It's the perfect complement to an elegant holiday meal.
How...
Tatte Bakery In Boston
You guys! Tatte Bakery & Cafe in Boston is one of my fav spots for pastry. There are more than a dozen locations in the greater Boston area. (Find one near you!)
If you enjoy...
How to Roast a Leg of Lamb
Intimidated by how to roast a leg of lamb? Don't be. It's deceptively simple to do.
This post will teach you how to buy a leg of lamb, guide you through the whole roasting process...
How to Cook White Truffles
What are white truffles? How do you buy them? Let's talk about how to cook white truffles.
White truffles, a.k.a. tartufo bianco, are a highly prized, fragrant type of wild fungus that are only in...
Roast Turkey Alternatives for the Holidays
Sick of roasting a huge, traditional bird with stuffing and all the trimmings for Christmas or the holidays? Try these roast turkey alternatives!
Maybe you want to make something smaller because you're not having a...