Bittersweet Cocoa Nib Brownies
A couple of weekends ago, Kevin and I went to a chocolate and beer tasting at the Taza Chocolate factory store in Somerville . The event was put on by Taza Chocolate and Drink Craft Beer, and featured four beer and chocolate tastings, as well as many chocolate samples along the way. The event was open to the public, and all proceeds went to The Greater Boston Food Bank – I found it a pretty great way to spend a Saturday afternoon, drinking beer, eating chocolate, and giving to charity all in one. After we’d made our way through all of the samples, we picked up a few key pieces of Taza merchandise, including a tin of chocolate covered cocoa nibs, and a bottle of their Chocolate Extract. I wanted to bake with the cocoa nibs right away, so I set out to find the perfect recipe. (more…)
White Chocolate Blueberry Brownies
Today is one of those days when I don’t have much to say. Shocking, for me, but it is what it is. Between trying to graciously step out of my current role and starting a new and exciting one Monday, lots of Superbowl meal planning, aiding my best friend in wedding planning antics, Pinterest obsessions (I swear it’s so addicting) and actually trying to get my real work done, my mind just isn’t here. There’s too much going on to think about these brownies, but at least I’ve got pictures and a recipe to do them justice. (more…)
Peanut Butter Sea Salt Brownies
I had been lusting over these brownies for some time before I finally made them in my own kitchen. The peanut butter and chocolate combination is so classic, but sometimes it seems a bit overdone, so I try to keep away from making too many recipes with peanut butter and chocolate as the star ingredients. But every once in a while a recipe comes along that I just can’t resist, and these brownies were one of those – an absolute necessity. Take one of the best flavor combinations in the book, put them into fudgy bar form, add some flaky sea salt on top, and you’ve just elevated your dessert to a whole new level. (more…)
