Brownie pie? Why not? Sweet and salty are always a sure thing.

I’m no expert when it comes to creating food addictions, but I’m going to take an empirical stab based on Pinterest that sweet and salty are pretty popular. Go ahead, type “sweet and salty” in the search box and see what happens (I know, way science-y method). When you do, be prepared to piss away time you didn’t have, to food porn your way around.

Wait—maybe that’s just me and my addictive personality with Pinterest. Scratch the last sentence in that last paragraph.

But, while we are on the subject of addiction and food. Check out this article from the New York Times on the science of creating addictive junk food and meet the Oppenheimer of the food industry. Seriously, it’s a fascinating read.

. . . complete non-sequitur, don’t forget to check back later this week for a KitchenAid surprise. Want a clue? Click here to see how I made those mini pies. Second clue – hit the jump and check out this nifty video from my friend, Julie.