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...
Three Cheese Risotto
Ah, risotto. So creamy! So delicious! All that cheese! And you wanna know what? You don't need to go out to eat to enjoy it. It's not remotely as hard to make at home...
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...
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 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...
Garlic & Spinach Parmesan Rice
This is fast food, Mouse House style.
We eat a lot of rice. It's almost always our starch of choice over pasta. This rice is bursting with fresh spinach flavor. It's salty, garlicky, and laced...
Toasted Pecan Rice Pilaf
This is a quick and easy rice dish you can whip together on a weeknight in short time.
It's packed with buttery, toasted pecans and bits of fried ham. A fresh bay leaf and pinch...
How to Make Buttermilk Biscuits
These are super easy to make.
If you have a food processor or mixer, you can throw them together in less than 10 minutes. If you don't, it will take just a wee bit longer...