The Hungry Mouse

Learn how to make an easy, cheese-y braided bread wreath. It's moist, tangy, satisfying--and perfect for autumn tables.

Enter to win a Silhouette Digital Cutter (a $299.99 value), one of the coolest crafting inventions I've ever seen. It works like a printer, and you can use it to make t-shirts, cards, and all sorts of crafts.

Mmmm, homemade hot fudge sauce, just like Grandma used to make. (I'm gonna say this up front: It's not my fault if you sit down and eat a bowl of this with a spoon, ok?)

Ahoy! So, we have some exciting news! Now, I love Pepperidge Farm puff pastry. Truly, I do. It's been my puff pastry of choice for 15 years, maybe longer. It's flaky and buttery and crisp (not to mention reliable and dependent). So, when Pepperidge Farm recently asked us to do a little recipe development for them, we jumped at the chance!...

This is one of my favorite fruity salsas. The sweetness of the peaches is offset by spicy Serrano chilis, lime, cilantro, and an unexpected party guest: cool, crisp cucumber.

Get some food on your face! Learn how to make homemade face lotion with edible ingredients.

I'll admit it: There have been times in my life that I've been addicted to Chinese take-out. Here's my version of General Gau's chicken, a classic favorite from American Chinese restaurants. It's not really authentic, but it's seriously good stuff.

OK, kids: This is coffee. In solid form. It's been sweetened with condensed milk and booze-ified with a healthy dose of Kahlua—then rubberized into a blissful, cocktail-hour finger food thanks to the magic of gelatin. Now, you have to like Jello, or Jello-like food, for this to work. If you do, you're in for a treat.

Our good friend the Baron Von Hammer came to visit us recently, right around his birthday. That being a rather auspicious occasion, I wanted to make him something special. This chocolate cheesecake didn't disappoint!

One of my favorite weeknight chicken dishes. It's simple to throw together, and you can make the rest of your meal while it's in the oven. A bonus? Chicken leg quarters are usually pretty cheap.