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Chocolate Strawberry Brownies

Maris Callahan — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 06:56:41 +0000

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SendSweetness #CollectiveBias Dark chocolate brownies dotted with fresh strawberries as well as M&M’s® Strawberry candies make for the perfect Valentine’s Day sweet treat. People assume that when you aren’t in a committed relationship, you must hate Valentine’s Day. Now, I hate the entire month of February, but that’s a story for another day. I’ve never been in a long-term committed relationship over Valentine’s Day, but that’s hardly the fault of February 14th. I like the idea of a day to celebrate love. Mostly though, I like the idea of a day to celebrate chocolate. My grandmother’s recipe for Cake Nor Candy brownies has always been one of my favorites to make from scratch. It’s easy, requires one bowl, no electric mixer and absolutely no one who has ever tried these brownies has done anything except rave about them. M&M’s® have always been one of my favorite candies, so when I saw M&M’s® Strawberry in the Valentine’s Day candy aisle, I knew that they would be the perfect way to give a favorite recipe an extra special twist for a day dedicated to heart shaped candy and […]

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Cake Nor Candy Brownies

Maris Callahan — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 05:00:00 +0000

I’m a purist when it comes to chocolate and this principle applies especially to brownies. Some people like peanut butter, nuts or marbled cheesecake swirls in their brownies. I like chocolate, straight up, with a side of chocolate. Being my grandmother’s favorite brownie recipe, the card this recipe was written on has yellowed with age and is so faded you can barely read the loopy cursive handwriting, but it’s still clear: these are brownies with no nuts, no frills. If you’re worried that they’ll be too boring for your unbiased brownie palate, let me convince you that with two cups of sugar and a half pound of butter (which is also two sticks of butter but when you say ‘half pound,’ it sounds like so much more), there is no lack of flavor or decadence in this recipe. The brownies are so indulgent that they’re squarely a “once in awhile” recipe. You really can’t make them too often…because then, you’ll eat them too often and no, I don’t know that solely from experience, why do you ask? Save Print Cake Nor Candy Brownies Author: Claire (Pine) Chester Recipe type: Sweet Treats Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 1 hour […]

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Deep Chocolate Brownies with Chevre Swirl

Maris Callahan — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:57:47 +0000

I might not be a dietitian but I do believe in eating healthily. Contrary to the photograph above, which is essentially dripping with chocolate, I think that a healthy diet includes a lot of vegetables, lean protein, whole grains and healthy fat like avocado. Now, I certainly don’t always practice what I preach, as evidenced by the deep chocolate brownies you’re staring at, but I do think that part of being healthy means indulging from time to time. I also think it means cooking at home whenever possible. I think that a salad you make for yourself will taste fresher than something you open from a bag and I think that a brownie you bake yourself will be more satisfying than one that comes vacuum sealed from the grocery store…in moderation, of course. This week, In Good Taste was featured as one of July’s Blogs of the Month on Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution is a national movement to change the way that America eats by helping them cook more at home and eat less processed foods. Oliver’s Food Revolution is about something very important to me: inspiring people to get back to basics and start cooking […]

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Cocoa Brownies with Browned Butter and Walnuts

Maris Callahan — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:25:29 +0000

Today when I was browsing the internet, half-wasting time and half-looking for Valentine-y treat inspiration, I saw a great line in article on DailyCandy about Valentine’s Day: “whether you have someone to tongue wrestle or plan to spend the day shouting Fatal Attraction quotes at strangers, February 14 is coming.” But let’s not talk about my Valentine’s Day plans. [I kid, I kid]. Let’s talk about cocoa brownies with walnuts and browned butter, which, I assure you, are far more interesting than my lackluster love life. Which, I do assure you, does not involve screaming Fatal Attraction quotes to strangers. These brownies are easily some of the best brownies I’ve ever eaten. Yes, a touch richer than my beloved Cake Nor Candy brownies, they’re fudge-y in the middle and chewy on the outside with a shiny, crackly top that until now, I’d only seen in New York City bakeries. The browned butter adds a rich, nutty flavor that complements the walnuts, which I don’t normally like in brownies. The best part of the whole recipe – from the mise en place to eating your warm brownie dipped in cold milk – is the smell of butter browning over the stove. […]

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Aaron McCargo Jr’s Hazelnut Brownie Bites

Maris Callahan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000

I’m not usually impressed by celebrities. Unless it’s George Clooney or Jude Law inviting me to the Oscars and offering me a free Vivienne Westwood wardrobe, I don’t consider myself star struck (wait…did that sound shallow?). I once had a boss who told me that PR pros should always “treat celebrities like regular people and treat regular people like celebrities.” I agree. Throughout my public relations career, I’ve had the opportunity to meet some great singers, actors, actresses and TV personalities. The only times I’ve felt a little star struck are when I’ve met culinary celebrities. This summer, when I was working with a wonderful talent agency, I mentioned in passing that I have a blog and they offered to introduce me to one of their clients who happens to be a chef on the Food Network. Aaron McCargo Jr. is a Food Network chef and winner of season 4 of the Next Food Network Star. He’s also from New Jersey (like me!) and is a married father of four children (um, not like me!). Aaron and I met at Olives in New York City to talk shop about food. And blogging. And the Food Network. Aaron has always loved cooking […]

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