These fudgy homemade brownies feature crisp, crackly tops and chewy, dense, super chocolaty centers. If you want decadent brownies that taste leagues better than boxed mix but don’t require a ton of effort, this is the brownie recipe for you! THE ABSOLUTE BEST HOMEMADE BROWNIES Extensively testing baked goods is kind of my thing (you know,…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Dessert
I know that most people have jumped into September with both feet– they’ve got 25 pumpkin spice recipes already in the queue, they’re throwing freshly-picked apples into absolutely everything, and they’re using words like “warming” and “toasty” and “roasted.” But a huge part of my heart is still hung up on summer recipes– the…
No-Bake Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Bars
The truth– if you care to know it– is that I’m a cynic. (Though if you’ve been reading for a while, this should come as no surprise.) I will probably leave this world just as distrusting, disillusioned, and full of whining as I entered it; still a crusader of personal space and timely break-ups; still the last…
Skillet Red Wine Brownie
Chocolate and wine. Name a more iconic duo, I’ll wait. When it comes to heartthrob food pairings, dark chocolate and fruity red wine is the most sensual and simple combination that immediately comes to mind. Take a bite and then a sip, and it’s all bliss, baby. This is one Valentine’s Day cliché that I’ll happily…
Spider Web S’more Cheesecake Brownies
For about 315 straight days every year, you could call me a Halloween costume visionary. From pop culture to punny to straight up scary costumes, I’m a veritable goldmine of ideas. “How ever will I choose?” I ask myself, but of course I never write down my favorites, because that would be the smart thing to do, and I’d…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chickpea Bars
I almost called these “Unbelievable Bars” because I was completely caught off guard when I realized that they were not only edible, but actually freaking delicious. They get this crackly, brownie-like crust on the top and bottom after baking, but stay extremely moist and almost fudgy in the center, sort of like the texture of…
The Best One Bowl Brownies
You guys, I have been trying for a long time now to come up with the best brownies. I have tested all of the celebrated brownie recipes my little heart could handle, and I found promise in some, but not perfection. I have compared to box mixes. I have compared to bakery brownies. I have talked to…
Gooey Lemon Bars with Blueberry Glaze
My family heard that I was making brownies for Easter, so they showed up ready to get their sweet teeth tickled. “That is not a brownie,” my grandmother informed me, pointing to a yellow rectangle I was cutting. “And hi, dear!” She was right, the brownies were set aside (more on those brownies next week, by…
Birthday Cake Remix Brownies
When I was in high school, I worked in a pretty pathetic mall (there were like 3 stores in the place that stayed open for more than a month) at an Auntie Anne’s. There was honestly no reason to visit that mall unless you wanted a pretzel or ice cream. No reason at all. But in…