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Weekday Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Bars

August 5, 2021 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

I call these “weekday” chocolate peanut butter crispy bars because they’re a little better for you than normal ones. Perfect for when you want to make a quick dessert or snack, but don’t want to make a whole batch of cookies or brownies. I know – do those times really exist??

I love to keep them in the fridge when I know I’m going to have a busy week because they’re great for those times when you need something quick and filling to eat. But you could just as easily take them to a friends house for dessert because who doesn’t love chocolate and peanut butter? Truly a perfect treat!

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Salted Brown Sugar Blondies

January 20, 2021 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

I know this is a controversial statement, but I like blondies better than chocolate chip cookies. Don’t get me wrong, I love chocolate chip cookies, but there’s just something about a blondie. The texture, the deeper flavor, I could go on and on!

I love them so much that they were the first thing I ever baked for my husband. We’ve been together for over 6 years so that must say something, right?

It’s my go to baked good to take to friends, family, and bake on a Friday night when we want something special. I hope you love them as much as we do!

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Classic Brownies with flaky sea salt

September 10, 2020 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

Is there anything better than a warm brownie fresh out of the oven? I really don’t think so. My mom used to bake brownies from scratch when I was growing up when everyone else’s mom made them from a boxed mix. Are those boxed ones good? Sure, but they’re nothing like homemade. I always wanted to say to those boxed mix moms, you know making brownies from scratch isn’t that hard. Good thing I was a shy kid, something tells me those editorial comments wouldn’t have gone over well…

Always in search of the best brownie, I’ve made dozens of different recipes over the years and I think I’ve finally found it!

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Goat Cheese Tomato Toast

August 16, 2017 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

This is one of those magical “non-recipes, recipes.” Goat cheese tomato toast sounds so simple, but when you use fresh summer tomatoes and good bread, this is something you’ll end up dreaming about. I used heirloom tomatoes, which I think have a deeper, more complex flavor, but fresh on-the vine tomatoes would work great as well. The sweetness of the tomatoes, creaminess of the goat cheese, crunchy-ness of the toast, all topped with olive oil, sea salt, and pepper make the perfect combination.

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Garlic Scape Butter

August 11, 2017 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

Have you ever had a garlic scape? The first time I ever saw them was at a farmers market a few years ago. The women who sold them to me said they were kind of like a cross between garlic and green onions. Now this is something I can get behind! I bought them, but then was at at loss of what to make, so I gave them to Rich’s aunt. She was familiar with garlic scapes and said she fried potatoes on the stove with them. Genius!

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

August 9, 2017 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

My Aunt Kathleen is my person. She’s the only person I could call and talk for 30 minutes about how my recipe will turn out if I use 64% versus 69% cocoa chocolate.

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Pasta with Grated Zucchini, Parmesan, and Garlic

August 7, 2017 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

I love zucchini. It’s one of those vegetables that takes on the flavor of what you add to it, making it almost like a blank canvas. Make zucchini into fritters? Sure! Zucchini Parmesan? Sure! Roasted with some garlic? Sure!

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