A good brownie recipe is essential to every family.  These Katharine Hepburn Brownies are not only fabulous- they are so quick and so easy, this may just become your go-to brownie recipe.

The story, as reported in the New York Times, is that this is Katharine Hepburn’s favorite brownie – the trick:  Don’t put in too much flour, and don’t over bake them.

I love that these brownies mix in one pot- easy!  I also love that they are loaded with walnuts – my personal favorite way to enjoy a brownie!  These brownies definitely live up to their All-Star heritage!

We love fresh fruit cobblers, like this or this.  So when I saw this quick little recipe for Make Ahead Topping in the September issue of Good Housekeeping, I decided it was a brilliant idea, I tried it, and I love it! The thing I love most is I can make a small cobbler for two, or a large pan for company and the topping is right in the freezer. The topping is perfect with any variety of fruit – peaches, pears, berries and apples, plus I can’t wait to try it on rhubarb.

Mix it up and store

It’s that time of year again – kids back to school and for many, an abundance of zucchini.  This Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread is the perfect combination for these two events.  It makes a wonderfully, delicious after-school snack, just add a tall glass of cold milk.   This a great way to eat those veggies – mix them with chocolate!

This bread is simple to make and will satisfy any chocolate craving.   If you have any left, it’s even more moist the next day.  Use up that zucchini and stock your freezer – yum! Read More

Potlucks and barbecues make the summer months so delicious.  This fast and easy Cream Corn is the perfect side dish for your next summer get-together, or even for your Holiday table.  It’s got fresh corn flavor in a creamy sauce that always has everyone coming back for seconds!

Using frozen corn keeps this simple, but if you have fresh cut corn off the cob it would be wonderful.  You can also make this up ahead and keep it warm in your crock pot.

Fast and Easy Creamed Corn

Ingredients

2 cups heavy cream
4 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter

When is a brownie more than just a brownie?  When it’s topped off with gooey marshmallows, toasted pecans and smothered in chocolate.

These Mississippi Mud Brownies are highly addictive!  I don’t make them unless I know I have some place to take and share them – otherwise, I might just eat the entire pan myself!  This is one recipe you need to put at the top of your “must make soon” list-  You won’t be sorry, I promise!

Mississippi Mud Brownies

Ingredients

1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans (more to taste)
1 cup butter
3 tablespoons dutch processed baking cocoa
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