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Brownie

Buttery Brownie Bark

For a brownie lover, brownie bark seemed a no brainer.  Who wouldn’t go for that rich chocolate brownie taste in a different form? Especially with toffee on one pan full and slivered almonds on the other.  Turns out Bytes was not a fan.  He had his mouth set for the rich chocolate flavor, but also […]

Chewy Chocolate Brownie

I won a red Betty Crocker cookbook once upon a time.  I still use it for family favorites today – worn, dog earred and missing more than a few pages from the index and vegetable section.  Bytes Big Brother used them for paper airplanes – unfortunately he didn’t grow up to become an aviator.  Fortunately […]

Old Fashioned Brownie with frosting

A good brownie recipe means different things to different folks. This recipe isn’t strong on the chocolate, not too sweet and is more on the cake side of the equation.   I chose it first for the lower amount of sugar and make it occasionally for that reason.    Ya know – healthy brownies. However, every time […]

Classic Naked Brownie

“Got a good brownie recipe?” my sister  asked.  “Oh, two or three,”,  I replied.  Brownies are chocolate –a life necessity.  What did she mean, did I have “a” brownie recipe?  So here is take one:   Classic Naked Brownie.  This brownie has a rich chocolate flavor, not too sweet and just the right texture. Texture is […]

Chocolate Chip Brownie in a mug

Chocolate Chip Brownie in a mug just saved me.  Chocolate always has magical powers — not to make problems go away, but to make them seem less daunting.  Besides it tastes really, really good!  Being fresh from the oven — well microwave — and eaten while still warm helps too. Oh Oh Oh Misery!  I […]

Cheesecake Topped Fudgy Brownies

Five star dessert! Chocolate yum topped with New York Style cheesecake. The chocolate is the lightest fudgy brownie ever! Not too sweet, rich chocolate, light as a feather. The cheesecake is just barely dense, creamy without sweetness, the perfect foil for the deep chocolate flavor of the brownie. Amazing! Fabulous! The best dessert for a […]