The Hungry Mouse

YOU GUYS. We may have a new house fav when it comes to chocolate treats. These brownies are over-the-top decadent. Let me take you through this situation. Here's what you're looking at. The bottom layer is a fudge-y, dark chocolate brownie that's studded with chunks of chocolate and infused with a generous pour of Bailey's Irish cream liqueur. (Use your favorite brownie recipe, use my...

You guys. I've been wanting to make some kind of extra glorious breakfast treat for you for some time. I'm talking sweet, yeasted dough. Shot through with homemade strawberry jam and cream cheese. Drizzled with thin ribbons of sugary icing. The kind of thing you wake up at 5 am to make for your overnight guests...for brunch. The kind of thing that...

You guys: We can't seem to shake the cold weather here in Salem, Mass. We had a few Spring teasers with temps in the 60s this week, and now we're right back down to 13 degrees F tonight. Which makes me want to...BAKE. It's my favorite way to keep the cold weather at bay. These shortbread cookies are super easy to make. Like a...

You guys. This is the best piece of meat I've made in a long time. Hands down, it's one of my favorite cuts. What is a cowboy steak? A cowboy steak is a thick, bone-in rib steak with the bone Frenched to create its signature "tomahawk" look. So you're taking one of these: And quickly turning it into this glorious thing with a few...

Need some inspiration for your holiday shopping? Here are 16 of my fav items for people who love food and cooking—and refuse to fight the hordes in the outside world. They're all things that I either own and love—or they're on my wishlist. I'm an Amazon affiliate, which means I get a little cheese when you make a purchase. Many thanks to you for your...

Need some inspiration for Thanksgiving this year? No problem. These are some of our favorite (and simple) appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts. I've included links out to our other recipe round ups. What are you making for Thanksgiving dinner? Leave a comment below! Let us know what you're serving! Appetizers Roasted Jumbo Shrimp for a Crowd This is so simple. It's a great way to get a fancy appetizer on...

Looking for a satisfying, impressive, and SIMPLE side dish? These roasted fingerling potatoes are perfect. (This time, I fancied the dish up with some carrots and mushrooms.) We served this with our Thanksgiving Turkey this year. (Here's my Perfect (Super Moist!) Roast Turkey recipe.) These potatoes would be just as good with any kind of big hunk of roasted meat, like a standing rib roast. If you love beef,...

So, it's that time of year! Not entirely sure how the last 12 months rolled by so quickly (anyone?), but here we are! It's turkey time again. We've done a handful of turkey recipes for The Hungry Mouse, but I've never posted our straight up, traditional roast turkey. So, here it is! This is a fabulous, old-school roasted turkey recipe. It's moist and juicy...

This is a great way to get a whole meal prepared all at once. It's fast and easy. The whole pan cooks in about 40 minutes. The trick? You want use boneless pork chops that are 1/2-3/4 of an inch thick. It may seem like a lot of food when you see it on the sheet pan, but remember that most veggies shrink a little as they...

WHEW! You guys! We made it through another Halloween season in Witch City, a.k.a. Salem, Massachusetts. Hands down, Salem hosts the best Halloween party in the world. Granted, as city residents for almost a decade now, we may be a little bit biased. We invite you to see for yourself! Join us for a photo tour of this year's Halloween festivities So, when you live in Salem,...