The Hungry Mouse

To make these rolls, spread pizza dough liberally with melted butter, sprinkle it with cheese and spices, roll it up like a stromboli—then slice and bake like a pan of cinnamon buns.

Sorry we've been away for a few days! We've been busy welcoming the newest member of our family! We're pleased to introduce you to Penelope!

This cake is like a coffee cake, but better. It's rich, but still manages to have a light crumb. It gets a subtle, mollasses-tinged sweetness from dark brown sugar, and a burst of brightness from a generous amount of fresh lemon zest.

The idea of making cheese at home is kind daunting. There's talk of rennet and starters and thermometers and precise temperature readings. Make no mistake, I'll get to major cheesemaking. One of these days. Luckily, making ricotta at home is an easy way to get your feet wet. And you're almost guaranteed to succeed. All you have to do is follow...

For this recipe, squares of chewy chocolate caramel get all dressed up in chocolate. They're chewy and chocolate-y and have a deep, sweet earthiness from a generous amount of molasses.

Green almonds have a really short season—sharing that Endangered Spring Vegetable Status with ramps, fiddlehead ferns, and pea greens—from April to about mid-June. You might find them labeled "fresh almonds."

These bars are one part cookie, and one part granola bar. And they're one of the best homemade bars...or whatever you want to call them...I've ever made. They're chewy and caramel-y and earthy and studded with tangy, dried cranberries.

We're pleased as punch to announce the winner of our Pasta Party Giveaway, including an Imperia pasta machine and an Emile Henry lasagna baker (a prize package worth $125). Thanks again to all who entered!

Want to be a superhero? Start making doughnuts at home. It might not get you a part in the sequel to Kick Ass, but you'll definitely earn points with your kids, your neighbors, and your dog. Making doughnuts at home is easy. It's fun. And they're delicious. Trust me.

Wheeee! I'm really excited to announce that The Hungry Mouse won the Breakstone's Triple Churned Challenge! Thanks so much to everyone who voted! All told, we wound up with 23,228 votes. (!!!) It means so much to us, I can't even begin to tell you.