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.
Earls Prudential Restaurant Review (Boston, MA)
A friend and I recently went adventuring for lunch in Boston's Back Bay. Check out my quick Earl's Prudential restaurant review.
It's a great spot for lunch and after-work drinks.
The food is an eclectic mix...
Happy Thanksgiving from Salem!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all from Salem, Massachusetts!
We're mostly skipping festivities this year because we lost our wolf pup, Penelope, very unexpectedly last month.
Right now, we're looking forward to winter and putting a little...
Icelandic Cod En Papillote (Parchment Baked Fish Steaks)
Baking fish en papillote is one of my favorite things to make when we have guests over.
Mad love to my dear friend Chef Eric for brainstorming this simple, Asian-inspired holiday dish with me over...
Creating the Perfect Charcuterie Board
If you've hang out at The Mouse House with any regularity, chances are you've seen a charcuterie board or two (or ten).
It's been a signature entertaining move for years, and will always be one...
Food Ornaments for Christmas
We've been in the market for some new ornaments for our tree for a while. And man, did I hit the jackpot today. Check out these gorgeous, super ornate Christmas food ornaments I found...
How to Cook Chanterelle Mushrooms
Hands down, chanterelle mushrooms are one of my favorite mushrooms on the planet.
Let's talk about chanterelle mushrooms, how to buy them, and how to store and cook them once you get them home.
What...
Halloween 2019 in Salem Massachusetts
It's with a heavy heart that I have to share some heartwrenching news.
We had to say goodbye to Penelope, our 9-year-old Keeshond.
Many of you have been following along, and for that, we thank you.
She...
Halloween Guide to Salem, MA
Hard to believe we've been posting about Halloween here in our home of Salem, Massachusetts for 9 years now, give or take.
We're in the throes of another October (a.k.a. the high holy month here...
Mexican Chocolate Skull Cakes for Day of the Dead
This is one of my favorite chocolate cake recipes ever.
It's a spicy Mexican chocolate cake with a thin sugar glaze in honor of the Day of the Dead.
We thought we'd mix it up a...
Best Fudge Brownies
Any brownie recipe that starts with over a pound of butter and chocolate has my vote.
Hands down, these are the best brownies I think I've ever made.
For this recipe, I very slightly adapted Ina...