Bars and Brownies

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...

It has come up a time or two that I like brownies. It is possible that “like” is a slight understatement considering that nearly 20% of all of the recipes I’ve posted to date are brownies in one form or another. This recipe is probably the first from-scratch brownie...

If you’ve been following along on this site, you’ve probably realized by now that I’m not necessarily one to look for easy or simple recipes. While I don’t actively go out of my way for complex or technically difficult recipes, I’m willing to work on whatever techniques or methods...

Last week I shared a basic recipe for brookies – the smash-up recipe swirling brownie and blondie batters into one delectable treat, perfect for when you are not sure which dessert you’re craving more. But what if you decide you have an equal craving for both brownies and blondies...

Sometimes I can be a little bit indecisive – for instance, do I want brownies, or do I want blondies? They are both so good that sometimes I can’t choose. Or, maybe it is that sometimes I just don’t want to choose, I simply want both brownies and blondies...

Last week we talked about Dark Chocolate Easter Cookies, a recipe that originated with Stella Parks and makes excellent use of excess Easter candy. Despite the prodigious amount of candy that goes into making those cookies (450g, nearly a full pound), I find that I have still more candy...

First, before I get myself into any trouble – I am not in any way affiliated with the Harry Potter brand, J.K. Rowling, or Universal Studios. The first time I made these blondies, we had recently returned from a trip to Universal Studios where my kids had all experienced...

For a very long time, I found blondies to be uniformly disappointing. I wanted to like them, I liked the idea of them. Blondies are basically chocolate chip cookies in bar form, what’s not to like? But, without fail, they failed to impress. They were cakey, or bready. They...