Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

This year, I have been assigned to bring the dessert to Thanksgiving dinner - so I decided to do a trial run for a couple of friends last night.

I used Martha Stewart's recipe for the cupcakes and Paul Deen's for the cream cheese frosting - neither are very complicated. This time around I did purchase a piping bag for the frosting and it made decorating much easier! If you're still deciding on what treats to bring to your Thanksgiving feast, you may want to consider these delectable Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes.

Homemade Red Velvet Cupcakes

When my girlfriend Eleni told me she was making Red Velvet Cupcakes for Family Dinner, I immediately said count me in. Baking is definitely not my forte, but I'm always down to learn. Every Sunday night a group of us who live in the building get together to eat, drink and delay the inevitable - back to the grind Monday morning. We call it Family Dinner and it's become our little tradition. Using Paula Deen's recipe, our cupcakes were a big hit! (We did run out of red food coloring, that's why they look a tad pink.)  Topped off with homemade cream cheese icing and pecans - delish! Let's just say we didn't hesitate licking the bowl.