Bars and Brownies

There’s something special about brownies and cheesecake — combining two indulgent flavors and textures feels perhaps a little bit naughty, like maybe you’re getting away with something you shouldn’t. This cheesecake brownie recipe takes things even further, infusing both the brownie and cheesecake with all the flavor of a...

If you’ve entered into the great sourdough experiment, you know one of the biggest challenges isn’t what to make with your starter, but what to do with the discard. You could always do as the name implies and simply throw it away, but that always makes me feel just...

It’s that time of year when parents celebrate and children mourn: back to school. Some schools, like ours, are already in session; others will be starting in the next couple of weeks. Either way, it’s the perfect moment to pull out a tried‑and‑true, quick recipe that guarantees delicious treats...

Creamy, sticky, sweet marshmallow crème swirled with salty, nutty, rich peanut butter tops a dense, fudgy brownie studded with chocolate and peanut butter chips – and sandwiching a layer of peanut butter cup candy. If you grew up with fluffernutter sandwiches, the inspiration is instantly recognizable. If you’re new...

Chocolate Crunch Brownies are a classic layered brownie treat – the kind you’d spot at a potluck or on a church-basement dessert table. They borrow from several dessert favorites – brownies, Rice Krispie treats, Scotcheroos – and regional ingredients like Marshmallow Fluff – and smash them together into something...

I think we are long overdue for a new brownie recipe. In fact, it has been an entirely unreasonable five months since my last brownie post – Mom’s recipe for York Sensation Brownies – and I think my brownie-to non-brownie ratio has slipped into unacceptable territory 🙂 If we...

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve taken a pumpkin-themed journey, building recipe by recipe, until finally culminating in my Pumpkin Breakfast Rolls. Each component is delicious and well worth making on its own, but the full set is undeniably a multi-day commitment for a couple of (very worth...

When you think of Rice Krispie treats, I’m sure the first thing that comes to mind is the classic gooey, chewy, marshmallow and cereal treat that has been around since the late 1930’s. Well, that is not what you’ll get here. These Rice Krispy Frosted Treats have a more...

York Sensation (or Sensational) Brownies have been around since at least the late 1980’s, gaining popularity throughout the 1990’s (which coincides with my memories of mom first making these brownies when I was in high school) and continuing to appear all around the internet today, including ‘official’ versions on...

In my previous post, I mentioned that my DIY Vanilla Cake Mix was a recipe born of necessity. Well, this recipe was that necessity. These Caramel Chip Bars have been a favorite on my mother’s Christmas goodie trays for a very long time, long enough that the 18.25 ounce...