I am not good at taking time to upkeep this awesome blog.  However, I am VERY good at making mini pecan pumpkin pies.  This, I just discovered last night.  I originally saw the recipe while pumping away on the elliptical machine at my local YMCA.  Usually, as long as Top Chef isn’t on Bravo, I turn to the Food Network to give me motivation to burn calories.  After all, it’s because of food (and too much wine I’m sure) that I have to be at the gym in the first place.

Near the end of this particular jaunt, I caught the beginning of Cooking For Real, Sunny Anderson’s perky show about good, homey food.  Usually she doesn’t do much to inspire me, but this time, I was blown away by these tiny, pop-in-your-mouth pies (recipe here).  They were made with pecan and pumpkin, the best of both holiday dessert worlds.

So last night for my mini holiday get together, I decided to try these babies out.  Since I am not a natural baker, I didn’t have high hopes they would turn out well, but thank goodness I was wrong.  Each tiny pie tasted just like a pecan pie, but with a squishy pumpkin kick.  Not to sweet, not to rich,  and easy to make.  These are perfect for any party.  And, lucky me, I have enough ingredients to make another batch.