Raspberry Ice Cream Sundae in an Edible Chocolate Shell
What's better than an ice cream sundae? How about an ice cream sundae in an edible chocolate bowl? Now that's what I'm talking about.
Recently, I made a big batch of homemade peanut butter cups.
While...
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...
Pomegranate-Orange Sorbet
When I was just a little mouse, my mom occasionally got me a pomegranate as a treat. It was fun to open, got you properly sticky and covered with ruby-colored juice, and glistened with...
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...
Basic Cooking: The Secret to Perfectly Cooked Hard-Boiled Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs? How about *hardly* boiled eggs? Now that's more accurate. (And that's also the secret to perfectly cooking them.)
I make hard-boiled eggs the way my mother does. And she uses the same basic...
Blood Orange Cocktail
Um, yum! Seriously? The blood orange has to be one of the loveliest fruits on the planet.
And in typical Mouse-House style, we found a way to enjoy it in one of our very favorite...
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...