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Gluten Free Fudgy Brownie Recipe

This is the BEST brownie recipe that I have ever tried. My non-gluten-free father always tells me that these are WAY better than poisonous, oops I mean glutenous, brownies. :) #celiacsdisease I adapted this recipe from a King Arthur Flour Recipe to use the ingredients that I most commonly have on hand. I have found that these are best served when frozen. (trust me, it's delicious) Enjoy!!! :) Gluten Free Fudgy Brownies Prep Time : 15 minutes     Cook Time : 30 minutes   Total Time:  45 minutes Preheat oven to  350  degrees F. Yields:  16 brownies 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter or 1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract 3/4 cup baking cocoa 3 large eggs 1/2 cup brown rice flour 1/4 cup tapioca starch 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon baking powder Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a medium sized round pan. Make sure it isn't too small or else the brownies won't cook evenly Pla

Some Recent Thinkings: Friends

          I am a firm believer in fate. I'm constantly amazed at how perfectly things seem to work out, even if it seems disastrous in the moment. I also think that people come in and out of our lives for a reason and there is a reason why they come, and a reason why they leave. I have been doing some reminiscing lately and it has got me thinking about why I am who I am. I stumbled on a couple of old Facebook messenger conversations for a couple of years ago with a few girls that I am no longer close friends with. Now, I'm not saying that I am totally heartbroken that these people have left my life, I just find it interesting how someone who I used to share all my secrets with has become so distant, almost like a stranger.           After reading these conversations I also read through a couple of more recent conversations with some of my very best friends. It got me thinking how lucky I am to have such wonderful people in my life. People who will laugh with me, cry with m