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.
Baked Pumpkin Cake Donuts (Ridiculously Easy!)
This recipe turns out gorgeous, gloriously orange baked pumpkin donuts in just about 30 minutes. Get my step-by-step photo recipe here!
Easy Chocolate-Covered Toffee
This chocolate covered toffee is possibly the easiest candy to make at home. Customize it with whatever toppings you like, and hand it out to your favorite peeps. Great for holidays and birthdays! Get my step-by-step photo recipe here.
Thank you, David Petersen!
I had a chance to meet David Petersen, creator of the Eisner-award winning Mouse Guard comic series, at this year's Free Comic Book Day. Check out the awesome sketch he did for me!
S’mores Fudge Pie
Happy fourth of July from beautiful Salem, Ma!
Seeing that a lot of the Northeast is rained out this year and people are stuck inside, here's a great way to enjoy classic s'mores flavor if...
Chili Orange Glazed Short Ribs
This is a Thai-basil inspired dish...made with short ribs. Fragrant with orange, basil, and fresh chilis, this recipe is one of my favorite ways to cook short ribs in the warmer weather.
2014 Boston Flower & Garden Show
A photo tour around Boston's 2014 Flower & Garden Show, held at the World Trade Center.
Butter Recipe Featured on Buzzfeed!
Mad love to everyone's favorite website, Buzzfeed, for featuring our Homemade Butter recipe in their list of 29 Foods You Didn't Know You Could DIY! Check out their full list and get my recipe here.
How to Cook a Holiday Ham for Easter or Christmas
Never baked a ham for Easter before? Never fear. This guide will help take the mystery out of shopping and baking the perfect ham for the holidays.
Dark Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies, Two Ways
This is an alternative to your standard, Tollhouse-style chocolate chip cookie. A little tangy from the addition of a generous amount of cream cheese. A drizzle of almond extract makes them ridiculously fragrant. Get the step-by-step photo recipe here!
Featured in Woman’s Day Magazine!
Mad love to Woman's Day magazine for featuring our Peeps Topiary in their Easy Easter Crafts roundup. Get the details and learn how to make your own festive Spring centerpiece!