You haven't lived until you've made this chocolate cobbler.

And it's so easy to make.

View in Browser  SHOP GH+ MEMBERS SUBSCRIBE   Welcome! I'm sure you know by now that I am always looking for ways to make life a little tastier and more enriching. Join me as I share some of my learnings and insights on the job here at Good Housekeeping. FOOD | HOLIDAY BAKING I'm Making a Last-Minute (Super Easy!) Sweet Treat for Valentine's Day I've never been a huge Valentine's Day person. I mean, way back in high school, I loved the thrill of those candygram deliveries — the tiny conversation hearts you could send to friends (or maybe-more-than-friends), scribbling your message of "like" in fewer characters than a tweet. There was always a little mystery, a little surprise. And of course, my friends and I made sure to send them to one another, because that's what best friends do. Since then? Whether single or paired, I've mostly let Valentine's Day pass by without much fanfare. But this year, I decided to whip up something sweet for the two boys in my house (Colin and Grey) — a dessert that's pure comfort in the middle of winter and ridiculously sentimental for me. It's a recipe my grandmother and mom both made when I was a kid, and now suddenly I'm seeing it all over my Pinterest feed: Chocolate Cobbler (though my grandmother called it Brownie Pudding). SWEET MEMORIES: It took me right back to my grandma's kitchen when I pulled out the recipe card (this one was handwritten by my mom when I first moved away from home). Bottom: This is how it looks with the boiling water, just before you put it in the oven. It's one of those magically easy cakes that make their own chocolate sauce — you mix it up, pop it in the oven and somehow, when it's done, there's a crispy, crackly top (not quite a crust) and a warm, fudgey sauce underneath. I hadn't made it since high school, but let me tell you — it took less than 10 minutes to throw together, and it was so worth it. READY IN 30: The best way to eat it, in my opinion? Straight from the dish, still warm, with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream melting into all that chocolate goodness! CHOCOLATE COBBLER  (a.k.a. BROWNIE PUDDING) For cake 1 cup flour 3/4 cup sugar 2 Tbsp cocoa 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk 2 Tbsp oil 1 tsp vanilla For sauce 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1 3/4 cups boiling water 1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Mix first 5 dry ingredients. Stir in milk, oil and vanilla. 2. Pour into greased 8" or 9" square, or similar, baking pan (I used an oval Corningware casserole dish). 3. For sauce, mix dry ingredients and sprinkle over the top. Pour boiling water on top. 4. Bake for 30 to 35 min., until you see a nice crust on top and sauce bubbling up the sides. 5. Remove from oven and let set 10 min. before serving.   NEED MORE VALENTINE'S DAY DESSERT INSPO? Our Test Kitchen's Best Valentine's Day Desserts If you really want to impress this Valentine's Day, we've rounded up some absolutely stunning desserts from the GH Test Kitchen — mostly chocolate, but not all! — for every level of time, talent, and effort in the kitchen. Just looking at them will make you feel a little more Valentine-y. 💕 Check them out here. MORE SWEETS FOR YOUR SWEETHEART HEALTH | MOVE MORE, LIVE LONGER Scientists Reveal the Exact Number of Steps to Walk Every Day to Live Longer I've been trying to be better about moving more — walking in particular — but I'll be honest, this winter has thrown me off. Between the bitter cold and the recent snow, I've slipped big time. So when I saw this new study about how much daily movement could actually help extend our lives, it was the little nudge I needed to get back on track. If you're feeling the same way, give it a read! Walking with a friend makes it so much easier (and it's a boost for mental health too), but when that's tricky to schedule, I've been listening to books while I walk. If I'm hooked on a book, it's the perfect incentive — gotta get my steps in to find out what happens next! READ NOW TRENDING STORIES | SOME OF MY FAVES THIS WEEK BookTok Saved Barnes & Noble I'm always excited to learn about new book stores opening! READ NOW The Truth About Lightning Lanes Lexie is our resident Disney expert. Don't miss her best tips. READ NOW Alzheimer's "Super Fruit"? The lives of so many people I meet are impacted by dementia. READ NOW Wishing you all the warmth and love this holiday brings—whether you're celebrating with a partner, a best friend, your kids, or just a really good dessert. JANE FRANCISCO | jane@goodhousekeeping.com   Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Good Housekeeping is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2025 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779