Sometimes I want dessert but really don’t feel like spending six hours in the kitchen creating a culinary Mona Lisa. That’s when a boxed brownie mix, a jar of caramel sauce, and a bag of candied pecans come in handy.

• Bake brownies.
• Heat caramel sauce.
• Stir in pecans.
• Spoon sauce over brownie.
• Eat.

And it tasted even better than it looks.