Brownie Picnic Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is a throwback to the cakes your grandmother made for family gatherings. We love this easy make-and-take cake for summer picnics or parties! Summer is officially in full swing! Our favorite meal for entertaining or a family gathering includes juicy burgers topped with lots of cheese, grilled brats,… Read More
Desserts: Brownies
Fudge Brownie Pie
If you love brownies as much as I love brownies, you’re going to love this pie. Fudge Brownie Pie is a rich chocolately brownie, baked in a flaky pie crust. Making a pie doesn’t get much easier than ABK’s Fudge Brownie Pie! Last summer I was daydreaming about pie and my thoughts turned to new… Read More
Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies
Addicted to chocolate…and peanut butter? ABK’s Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies filled with peanut butter chips, topped with a layer of peanut butter and chocolate buttercream frosting was made with you in mind! For as long as I can remember, I have loved Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. I love them at room temperature, frozen, and even… Read More
Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Bites
It’s time for Christmas baking again! I love this time of year. The oven is on non-stop and wonderful smells coming out of the kitchen for days. Every Christmas cookie platter should have a cookie (or two, or three) that the kids love. These Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Bites are a kid favorite! Because, what’s better… Read More
Nathalie Dupree’s Fudgy Brownies and Cooking Classes at Harmons!
If you were able to sit down with one of the most popular cookbook authors in the US, what would you want to know (insert emoji with wide eyes and hand over mouth)? Nathalie Dupree is coming to SLC to teach cooking classes at Harmons, and they asked me to do an interview with… Read More
Award Winning Chocolate Chip Walnut Brownies
This recipe for Award Winning Chocolate Chip Walnut Brownies comes from Amy’s Bread in NYC. They started making brownies in the early days of the bakery opening, and were given the “Best Brownie” award in NYC. Really, THE best brownie? I’ve been to New York, and can testify that there are bakeries (lots of them… Read More
Southern Lady Brownies
Last week, my nephew Brandon, and his bride Ashley celebrated their new life together. We hosted a wedding shower and served: Yogurt with fresh fruit and Peanut Butter and Cashew Granola; Veggie Tea Sandwiches; Turkey, Irish Cheese and Apples on Pita Triangles with Cranberry Mayo; Quinoa Salad;Limeade Slush and for dessert- Southern Lady Brownies. Sheri… Read More
River Road Brownies
This recipe for River Road Brownies comes from the Baton Rouge Jr. League Cookbook, “Second Helping”. I cut these into 1 1/2 inch squares, and they were some of the best little brownie bites I’ve eaten. PrintRiver Road Brownies & Chocolate Butter FrostingAuthor Baton Rouge Jr. League, Baton Rouge, LA Ingredients1/2 cup butter1 cup sugar2… Read More
Chocolate Walnut Brownies
The holiday cookie extravaganza week continues. I know this isn’t a cookie, but I love a little bit of chocolate on my holiday cookie tray. I under baked the brownie a bit and sprinkle with powdered sugar to give it a festive look. This treat comes from The Sweet Melissa Baking Book. It’s based off… Read More
Black and White Brownies
I’ve had the recipe for Black and White Brownies marked in a cookbook for years. Last week I finally got around to trying it. Oh my. I love chocolate cake with vanilla frosting. This is the same idea, subbing a brownie for cake, add vanilla buttercream and then a takeitoverthetop thin chocolate glaze. You have… Read More
Chocolate Chip Cookie ‘n Oreo Brownie Bars
Remember last month when I joined the Secret Recipe Club?? So much fun. This month my assignment was to cook something from Katie’s blog: Betcha Can’t Eat Just One. Katie lives on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. She is a mom of three who teaches preschool and also runs a daycare… Read More
Brookie Cookie with Ganache Topping
Lots of our free time for the past few years has been spent at the baseball field. First with Stephen, now Jake. For the past week, we were in Arizona watching Jake play. One hundred five to one hundred eleven. Every day. Yikes. Years ago, we used to spend our time watching Brooke at… Read More
Super Simple Cream Cheese Brownies
When time is short, and I need to make a treat, I throw together these Super Simple Cream Cheese Brownies. They are seriously rich and amazing. The base is from a cake mix, the rest is up to you. My favorite basic chocolate frosting gives this dessert an extra special home made… Read More
Barefoot Contessa Outrageous Brownies with Ganache Frosting
Made these last week. Outrageous Brownies? Over 2 pounds of chocolate (actually, almost 3 lbs) in one recipe. That’s why. If these don’t satisfy your chocolate craving, I don’t know what will. PrintBarefoot Contessa Outrageous Brownies with Ganache FrostingAuthor adapted slightly from Ina Garten Ingredients1 pound unsalted butter1 pound plus 12 ounces semisweet… Read More
Cook’s Illustrated Chewy Brownies
Yesterday was the one month mark for Stephen’s mission. Hooray! He is doing well. Loves it so far. Want to see a pic? Elders: Lamb, Foster, Nieman, and Blair on a snowy day in Provo, headed to Puebla in April… I made these brownies the other day and mailed them off to Stephen. They are… Read More
Oh My Bouchon
Remember the post about Tulie Bakery? Last year, they earned the award for Best Bakery in SLC, Utah. It’s a wonderful little place, tucked around the corner from Trio on 9th East and 700 South. Last Friday, Melinda and I went there for lunch. She fell in love with the Bouchon. She started looking for… Read More
Happy Valentines Fudge Brownies
Are you looking for a decadent, rich, ridiculously delicious treat to bake for your Valentine? Best fudge brownies. Ever. Sheri made these for a little gathering we had at our house yesterday. Quick. Easy. Delicious. One pan makes enough for all of your Valentines. loves, Si To my Valentine: love you. Sheri’s Fudge Brownies print… Read More
Dorie Greenspan’s Chewy Chunky Blondies
While buying chocolate chips one day, I came across Bittersweet Chocolate Chips. I held onto them until I found a recipe made just for bittersweet chips. Saw this recipe on several blogs. It was a recipe assigned to a group that cooks/blogs their way through Dorie Greenspan’s “Baking From My Home to Yours”. Most Blondies… Read More
Graduation Brownies
When we moved here in 1994, Stephen was 2 years old. Last week, he graduated from Bountiful High, “Home of the Braves”. The kids at BHS are an amazing bunch. Each time we have a child graduate, I am filled with gratitude for the blessings we enjoy. For one – living in a community among… Read More
Oreo Brownies
Remember the Cranberry Salsa I made back in December? Loved that recipe. It came from this cute book- I purchased “Bliss” last month, and found this recipe for Oreo Brownies. Since Oreos are my fave store bought cookie, and I love brownies, I had to give this recipe a try. They were quick to put… Read More
Williams Sonoma Triple Chocolate Brownies
Are you thinking, really ANOTHER brownie recipe? I thought I’d share this one with you because it’s such a great recipe for mailing to a loved one (service men and women, missionaries, students, etc). If you have ever tried to mail cookies (especially out of the country), no matter what you do, they never seem… Read More
Black Bottom Brownies
First. If you love cream cheese brownies and have a New Years resolution to stay away from really sinful desserts, exit this page. Now. If not, and you want to enter A Bountiful Kitchen’s first giveaway of the year, stick around. I dropped a plate of these brownies off to a darling group of 16-18… Read More
Pinch of Salt Lake Mint Brownies
My cute friend Erin had a beautiful baby a while ago, and I promised her some mint brownies in exchange for the baby. At least I thought that was the deal. You know I don’t love mint, but I did try one, before I delivered the goods and I must say even to me,… Read More
Triple Chocolate Brownie Sundaes
Twenty seven years ago today, Grant and I were married. Seven years of school, 8 addresses, 18 cars, 4 kids, 1 dog and a few fish later, here we are. Living the dream.We were so, so young when we got married. I was 19, two years out of high school, Grant was 22. We loved… Read More