I remember my college days, fumbling around in the kitchen without a clue how to cook. My boyfriend's mom at the time took me under her wing. Mrs. Sylvia was an amazing lady, and an incredible cook. She taught me how to make so many wonderful, southern recipes: chicken and dumplings, cherry pie, casseroles, and a Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

This recipe is always a crowd favorite. It seems that when you shrink things down to minis, people like them even more. Plus, everyone is sure to get a pineapple ring and a cherry.

Baker's tip: A pineapple ring won't fit into a regular-sized cupcake tin....