Some people bake great cakes. Some make beautiful pies. I am neither of those people.

What I do make are brownies. Brownies that will knock your socks off. Fudgy, nutty, never-from-a-box brownies that can hold their own just as well with a glass of red wine as they can with an ice cold milk.

Always use the best chocolate you can get your hands on. Coco powder or semi sweet baking chocolate will do in a pinch (i.e. you are baking brownies at 10 o’clock at night because you just CAN’T go another minute without chocolate). But if you want brownies that have true va-va-voom, pick up a quality dark chocolate. I’m using a 72% cocoa Belgian dark.

Topping that beautiful batter with healthy sprinkle of sea salt really makes the dark chocolate sing. (please note: pink sea salt is not necessary, but it sure is pretty)

You can use one or any combination of nuts you prefer here. Walnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews, DARE I SAY ALL OF THOSE? Walnuts and pecans are at the top of my favorites list.

These brownies are awesome. Make them. Eat Them. Share them.