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This yummy recipe came from the May 2006 issue of Gourmet. Its a delicious dinner that only takes about 10 minutes. And I only burned myself twice making it this evening.

Ingredients:

• 1 (1 LB) package potato gnocchi
• 2/3 cup heavy cream (i used half and half instead)
• 1/2 tsp flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 15 oz. fresh baby spinach (or about 3 packages)
• 1/2 cup ricotta (I used skim, but feel free to use whole)
• 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella

Directions:

1. Preheat broiler
2. Cook gnocchi in a pot of boiling salted water, according to package instructions (gnocchi wil float when done). Drain.
3. Wisk together cream, flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg in a large oven proof skillet, then bring to a boil over medium heat, wisking. Continue to boil, wisking frequently, until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
4. Add handfuls of spinach to skillet, tossing with tongs, and cook until wilted, 2 – 4 minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in gnocchi.
5. Spoon ricotta over gnocchi in about 5 dollops and sprinkle with mozzarella.
6. Broil 4 – 6 inches from heat until cheese is browned and bubbling in spots, about 2 minutes. Season with pepper.

Devon was craving dessert sweetness tonight so we ended up baking some super yummy walnut brownies. I think I’m gonna start a new category for recipes that I find especially delish.

Thank you New York Times Cookbook. Your newspaper generally sucks, but your recipe for brownies is spot on.
Ingredients:

• 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 5 TBSP Butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (if you’re a nut-nut like me, use a whole cup)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9×9 inch pan.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter together.
3. Beat the eggs with the sugar until fluffy and add to the chocolate mixture.
4. Add the flour, blend and add the nuts, vanilla and salt. Stir until well mixed.
5. Spread batter in prepared pan. If desired, garnish top with additional nuts.
6. Bake for about 25 minutes.
7. Cool in pan, and then cut into squares or bars.