Brownies! Well, in the picture, it's one big brownie because I took it when I just got the pan out of the oven, but still, yum, yum! Brownies 1/2 cup + 2 T. flour 1/2 cup + 2 T. unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 t. baking powder 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 3/4 cup chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8X8 pan with non-stick spray. In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder and set aside. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved, about two minutes. Remove from the heat and beat in eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, stirring until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake 30-40 minutes until center is set. Cool completely before cutting and enjoy. #FeedingCreatively #Brownies #BrowniesRecipe #CupboardStapleSweets https://www.instagram.com/p/ChQHB7JvbLv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This year for Mother's Day, Mom requested something lemony for her dessert, so I made one of her favorites: Lemon bars! She even said to me, when she found out that's what I'd made, "I had my fingers crossed that that would be it." Seriously, this is the only lemon bar recipe you'll ever need. The crust is otherworldly buttery: It just crumbles in your mouth. And the filling is wonderfully bright and lemony thanks to the fresh lemon juice. That's the key, fresh lemon juice. And these bars are made with cupboard staples, so what's not to love? Enjoy! French Lemon Cream Bars For the Crust: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar A pinch of salt 2 sticks (1 cup) cold butter, cubed For the Filling: 4 T. flour 1/2 t. baking powder 4 eggs 1 3/4 cup sugar (1/2 cup + 6 T. of sugar for half the recipe) 6 T. lemon juice Powdered sugar Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9X13 baking dish (or an 8X8 one if you’re cutting the recipe in half). To make the crust, stir together the flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add in the butter and work the mixture with your hands until it becomes crumbly. Press into your prepared pan, making edges to hold the filling. Bake for 25 minutes. For the filling, in a small bowl, combine the flour and baking powder and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Add the sugar and stir until combined. Add the flour mixture and lemon juice and stir until smooth. Pour into baked crust and bake together for 25 minutes. While still warm, dust generously with powdered sugar. Let cool completely and slice just before serving. #FeedingCreatively #MothersDayDesserts #CupboardStapleSweets #SummerDesserts #EasyRecipe #TheBestLemonBars https://www.instagram.com/p/CdUgfOjryBT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We all need a little sweetness in these tough times and this recipe from Bigger Bolder Baking is the perfect pick-me-up. Featuring the classic combination of bananas and chocolate, this bread can be enjoyed by anyone at any time of day, whether you're a chocolate lover like me or just want a small not-too-sweet treat, whether you have a slice for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert. It's delicious and will become a staple recipe on my table! :) Chocolate Banana Bread 1 T. flaxseed 3 T. water 1 cup flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt 3 large, ripe bananas 1/3 cup oil 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 t. vanilla 3/4 cup chocolate chips In a small bowl, mix together the flaxseed and water and let stand for 10 minutes. This is to create a “flax egg”, or egg substitute. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a loaf pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Add the oil and stir to combine. Next, add the brown sugar, flax egg, and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet, being careful not to overmix. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Bake for 40-65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. This bread will keep on the counter, wrapped, for up to 4 days. #BiggerBolderBaking #CupboardStapleSweets #FeedingCreatively #QuarantineBaking #ChocolateBananaBread https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3ekH0nGJw/?igshid=eh589odoc9a6