When we were in the middle of our move (which was almost a year ago — INSANE), my friend Mary of Barefeet in the Kitchen released her first cookbook. She was kind enough to send me a copy, knowing that I probably wouldn’t give it the love it deserved. I was living Monday – Friday without Ben because he had already started his job across the state. I was packing boxes, keeping the house in a ready-to-show state, running my business, and taking care of my kids, then 3- and 5-years-old. Mary and I are good enough friends for me to say that the book pretty much went straight into a box after a quick flip through the pages. She knows I still love her. How long it takes: 55 minutes Equipment you’ll need: square baking dish, mixing bowl, parchment paper, cooling rack Servings: 12 So, I finally pulled The Weeknight Dinner Cookbook out (off the shelves — I promise, it’s been out of the box for a long time). And now I’m kicking myself for not doing it sooner! This cookbook rocks. It’s SO up our alley here at Rachel Cooks…you guys, if you love my quick and easy recipes, you’re going to adore this book. It’s divided into 6 sections (commentary is mine):
15-25 Minute Meals (WOOHOO!) 30-45 Minute Meals (I can handle that!) 5-10 Minute Prep – Meals Cook on Their Own (A dream come true!) Simple Side Dishes (lots of roasted vegetables here, so you know I’m on board) Condiments and Spices (if you love my homemade taco seasoning, you’ll love this section of the book) Stress-Free Desserts (that’s where you’ll find these blondies)
It’s like Mary wrote this book just for me. But I know she didn’t, because who doesn’t love to cook quick and easy meals? These chocolate chip blondies called my name right away. Baking isn’t my strongest suit (I can whip up a quick dinner out of almost anything in the fridge though), so I always jump at the chance to follow a recipe when it comes to baking. These chocolate chip blondies are so easy to make and my family loooooves them. Other recipes I can’t wait to try in this book are Sweet Chipotle Chicken Bites, Korean Beef with Quick Asian Pickles, Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Lime Sauce, Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf, Cajun Roasted Potatoes, Lemon Lover’s Pound Cake, and Cinnamon Toast Cake. Just look at those chocolate chip blondies! So perfect. The blondies are dense, rich and moist with the perfect crackly top. The edge pieces get almost caramelized and slightly chewy. They’re completely irresistible. I’m telling you guys — you need this recipe in your life. And you need the book, too! (Buy it here) Looking for a classic blondies recipe, with no chocolate chips? Or try raspberry white chocolate blondies.
Storage Suggestions
Store in an airtight container for up to a week (if they last that long!). They are better fresh, though.
Prefer brownies to blondies? Try these!
Kahlua Brownies with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Filled Brownies Cappuccino Brownies
