Happy Valentine's Day: Have Some Love Brownies!

You're probably gonna get chocolate today, either as a direct gift or from the movie theater. Wanna do something different this Valentine's Day?

Try our Valentine Brownies! This one is Natalie's concoction... What else do you do with a heart-shaped baking pan?

These delicious and gorgeous brownies are from a fantastic recipe, courtesy of Natalie, again. Check it out:

• 1 1/4 sticks of butter
• 1 1/4 cups of sugar
• 1 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 2 teaspoons of almond extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup of flour

Preheat oven to 325. Mix butter, cocoa, sugar, and salt in heatproof bowl. Set bowl in barely simmering water on stove. We've seen versions of this with a skillet of water, a pan of water, etc. We find it works best with a pot filled maybe 1/4 of the way with water. Stir until butter is completely melted and mixture is smooth. Remove bowl and set aside until lukewarm (not stove hot).

Mix remaining ingredients. Your oven should be preheated by now so pour the batter into this super cute heart-shaped pan (from the geniuses at Sur La Table, I've been told).

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out mostly clean. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before placing on a red plate and sprinkling on some powdered sugar.

An angelic, Cupid-inspired glow...

The perfect Valentine treat for couples or a girls' day or even a day with the guys. Who doesn't love brownies, man?

Dish and enjoy with a glass of milk!

Yum! This recipe was made with lots of love! Happy Valentine's Day to our friends, family, and interested parties. Don't forget to check out our social media for to the moment updates on our kitchen kraziness. You can also subscribe to our monthly newsletter for exclusive updates and upcoming giveaways. Stay tuned for more from the College Kitchenettes!

Pull-Apart Pizza for the Playoffs!

For our anniversary, and to celebrate Playoff Season, we decided on the ultimate game party snack - pull-apart pizza! Ditch the chips and dip, put away the buffalo wings, refuse delivery pizza, and don't even think about those freezer finger foods. Check out this delicious dish!

Breaking Bread!

You start with a simple round roll of sourdough bread. I would advise you to get a large roll because this can be addictive and you don't want to run out by halftime. Cut the roll almost all the way through, leaving maybe an inch between knife and bottom of bread, by x and y until you have a criss-cross type of pattern.

FRESH mozzarella was FRESHLY GRATED <3

Then start stuffing your fresh mozzarella cheese, as much as you like or will be preferred by everyone on the couch. Get it in every nook and cranny until it's practically falling out. Then, get started on your pepperoni.

OH SO REGULAR

The pepperoni can be stuffed according to preference, as can the size of the pepperonis. We chose the usual pizza size. I have seen variations with really tiny pepperonis and I'm sure you could have lots of fun with those large pepperonis.

IT''S PRACTICALLY PIZZA. IT'S PIZZA.

Then, the yummy really kicks in! Now, we start on the glaze. Even by itself, this glaze smells like pizza. Pour it on your toast and call it pizza. Bake it in rolls and call it pizza. It seriously smells like pizza.

• 1/2 stick of butter
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 pinches oregano
• 1/2 tsp Parmesan cheese

Melt the butter completely and then mix in everything else. Of course, the measurements are flexible depending on preference and the size of your bread roll.

DAT, DOE

Preheat your oven to 350. Transfer your pizza heaven onto an aluminum foil covered baking sheet. Cover the roll in another sheet of aluminum foil. Keep in oven for 10 minutes, checking in at the 7 minute mark. After ten minutes, remove the aluminum foil cover. Keep in oven for an additional 7 minutes, checking the progress at five minutes. The bread should come out golden-brown, the pepperonis a dark red, and all of the mozzarella should be gooey.

PIZZA HEAVEN

Bring out the marinara sauce and enjoy thoroughly! For reference, our 8'' roll was enough for the five of us. This was a super fun and delicious recipe, both to smell and taste. I definitely recommend that everyone try it at least once in their lives. And what better time than the playoffs?

This is the empty shell, it looks like a disturbing face

Stay tuned for more tasty treats, including easy and fun lunch ideas for the spring school semester! Happy Anniversary to the College Kitchenettes and to everyone who stuck with us since the beginning! Don't forget to share us with friends, and to keep updated through social media and our NEW newsletter - NEWsletter - sign up now to be the first to know about recipes, adventures, and even giveaways!