Mini Chocolate Cream Pies

Out here, we're some Village Inn frequent flyers, and the French Silk pie is basically a food group in my regular diet.  If you don't know what Village Inn is, it's a chain diner place that offers some pretty darn cheap food, and my friends and I have spent countless hours and dollars at our local location. No, it's not some interesting hole-in-the-wall place with fantastic, unique food. It's simple, there's tons of them all over the country, and I like it.

Crumb Crumb Crumb Cake

Crumb cake has always held a place in my heart, but though I've tried, I have never been able to make one that was truly right.  I had my crumb mixture all wrong, using room temperature butter instead of melted butter, and never having the right ratio of dry to wet for it.

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

So here's the thing: I do not love cheesecake as much as the next guy. I love cheesecake WAY MORE THAN THE NEXT GUY.  As a side note, if I actually know you and you don't like cheesecake, I'm going to have to reconsider our friendship.

Perfect Muffins

Muffins, to me, are a less-guilt-inducing substitute for cupcakes, and let's face it, who doesn't want a cupcake wannabe for breakfast every morning?  Don't worry, it's a muffin, they're MADE for breakfast. 

Rustic Apple Tarts

I don't like apple pie, but if I'm going to eat any kind of apple pie, it's going to be these little tarts.  They're super easy and you don't have to use tart pans so dishes are minimal, and considering the size, you won't have to feel bad about eating a whole pie.

My family loves apple pies, and over the last few months I have been baking these treats in all forms.  After receiving a holiday gift of some frozen tarts like these, I decided that I had to recreate them.  Enjoy!

Thanksgiving in Photos

I'm having a busy time lately, but I've managed to go through some of our Thanksgiving photos to share some beautiful food.  My cousins took these beautiful pictures of our day.  Enjoy!

Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Cake

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, but due to picking up a new job my time has been taken up by work- which is a great thing!  One of my more recent escapades was baking cupcakes for a wedding rehearsal dinner.  They turned out beautifully! :)