Rachel Zoes Brownie Recipe

I get the Rachel Zoe Report everyday, and love it! Maybe its because I love Rachel. She has an amazing cool factor going on and oh so stylish.  Anyway she shared her favorite recipe with her readers this morning and I thought I would pass it along. Thank you Rachel for sharing and I cant wait to try them! Beyond Brownies My Chocolate Dream Brownies Recipe Ingredients: 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup sweet cocoa powder 2/3 cup flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2 cups semi sweet OR milk chocolate chips OR chunks 1/2 - 1 cup walnuts (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, use a spoon to stir eggs with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add softened butter. Sift ground chocolate with flour, baking powder and salt. Stir dry mixture into egg mixture until blended and smooth. Add chips and nuts. (DO NOT OVER STIR!) Pour and spread evenly into a greased 8" or 9" square pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes—less time for chewy and more time for cake-like brownies. Makes 16-20 brownies. Cut into squares when cooled. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving with vanilla ice cream

Simple Quiche Simple Life

 I thought I would post this recipe again since it was such a hit last time I posted it. It's such an easy quiche recipe, even I can make it. That is saying alot since I don't cook too often.  The quiche is a great little pairing with arugula, lemon and oil and fruit as well as any other breakfast treats. Try it for breakfast or brunch, you will be glad you did. When I have more than six people I usually make two pies and a large bowl of salad and fruit and voila, breakfast served! Easy easy and easy.

Asparagus Quiche

1/2 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

5 slices of bacon

1 (8 inch) unbaked pie shell

1 egg white, lightly beaten

2 eggs

3/4 cup half and half cream

salt and pepper to taste

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

1 cup shredded swiss cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and cool.

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped asparagus into pie shells.

In a bowl, beat together eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Sprinkle swiss cheese over bacon and asparagus. Pour egg mixture on top of cheese.

Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 35-40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.


for the salad I put washed and dried arugula or sweet butter lettuce in a large bowl and then add the juice of
one lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. I then add shaved parmesan on top and serve, it's that easy. 


I add grapes and or any other fruit on the side and yummy, what a nice little breakfast!