One of the things it is essential to have in your possession is a recipe for really good, really fudgy, really easy, really reliable BROWNIES. Because while it seems like the path of least resistance to just grab the box, I promise that it is just as easy to whip them up yourself with ingredients that are probably in your pantry Right This Minute. Butter. Flour. Cocoa powder. Eggs. Sugar. Vanilla. Vegetable Oil. We don't need any of that mysterious brownie mix stuff (just say no to xanthan gum and soy lecithin!) when stirring up a batch of rich chocolate goodness, do we? We don't! And in case you need a little further convincing, I have an adorable giveaway to help talk you into it...read on!