Brownies are one of my all-time favorite desserts. Although they're not as celebratory as a layer cake or as glamorous as profiteroles or as elegant as crème brûlée, there's something about brownies that makes them special. A square of rich chocolate brownie that melts in your mouth is sheer perfection! I love trying out different brownie recipes, and my current obsession is this method from Read more

What's better than brownies? Why, My Fare Foodie's fleur de sel caramel and browned-butter brownies!Brownies with the volume turned up with salted caramel and browned butter! To get the recipe, visit her blog. Have a photo of something you recently made or enjoyed? Share it in the Savory Sights group in the YumSugar Community, and it could be featured here! Read more

How cute is this awesome idea for a one-bite dessert? Lauren shared it in the Savory Sights group group in the Yum Community. She says: I am currently obsessed with Bon Appetit's brown butter brownie recipe and made them for another dinner party! They are super easy to make ahead and this time I used walnuts and even threw in a quarter cup of quality chocolate chips. For a new take on the Read more

Between planning a Halloween costume and cooking for a pre-going-out dinner, you probably don't have much time to make an elaborate dessert. That's why you shouldn't be ashamed to take some help from the grocery store and make brownies out of a box. However, be sure to jazz them up with cream cheese and give them a fabulous themed name like "scream cheese swirl brownies." Follow this quick, Read more

If you're not a fan of salted chocolate, this recipe for salty fudge brownies will make you a convert. The salt doesn't overpower the brownies; instead, it enriches the natural chocolate flavor. I've made this easy dessert countless times and people always say, "There's something different in these. What is it?" It's the flakes of sea salt! It's an uncomplicated technique that involves no special Read more

Ever since I saw this photo of chocolate brownie squares on sheets of waxed paper, I can't stop thinking about them. That's why I'm making brownies to serve at a beach bonfire I'm hosting in honor of my sister. Brownies are a great portable dessert because they are best when made in advance. They're also a crowd-pleaser: who doesn't love a good fudgy brownie? I'll be using a recipe I've tried Read more

Oh my chocolate! Reader laurena-botanica uploaded this picture of fudgy brownies to the Savory Sights group in the YumSugar Community. Do you have an image of something delicious that you recently made or enjoyed? Upload it! Read more

Next month, my friends and I will head to Calistoga for a bachelorette party. We've rented a house and will take the weekend to honor the bride, Melissa, with pool time, good eats, and lots of wine. On Friday night I am planning the dinner. I'll do the majority of the cooking at the house, but want to make the dessert in advance. This way, once the celebratory meal gets started, I won't have to Read more