Here's a recipe inspired by an idea from my good friend and baking colleague Dawn Woodward of Evelyn's Crackers. You start with brownies and then top them with a swirl of sweetened tahini that gives a delightful nutty depth of flavor and richness. Be sure to use untoasted sesame oil in the batter; the dark, toasted kind would be too strong.
I am completely obsessed with “better than” desserts. Well, cakes. Because I didn’t know you could make anything else “better than…” until I happened upon these Better Than Anything Brownies by Six Sisters Stuff. Turns out, brownies can be made “better than…” after all! I have to come clean with you though. I completely screwed …
So let's get one thing straight, shall we? I am completely and utterly a product of convenience. Growing up, my family rarely made home-cooked meals, and
I hate to admit it but I am new to this wonderful world of s’mores. It’s not that we don’t have marshmallows and graham crackers in the Philippines, but when one would say “graham crackers”, I would immediately think about Filipino’s refrigerator cake.
I first had this summery salad at a family reunion, and it's become one of my husband's favorite dinners. Sometimes, we leave out the chicken and serve it as a side dish instead. —Jennifer Madsen, Rexburg, ID
It takes 10 minutes tops to prepare this cool treat, but it tastes like you spent a lot of time creating it.—Cathie Valentine, Graniteville, South Carolina
The promise of s'mores is reason enough to pitch a tent, get a good fire going, and endure those pesky mosquitoes. But you don't need to set up camp to enjoy this gooey, chocolaty favorite. These treats are the perfect dessert for anytime you're cooking out.
