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This quick and easy banana pudding recipe is made with cool whip, sweetened condensed milk, instant vanilla pudding mix, bananas, and vanilla wafers. Perfect for potlucks, family get-together’s, and picnics. If you’re like me, this was a staple at almost every family get-together. It’s a classic Southern comfort-food loved by kids and adults alike. In the ‘ol days, most grandmothers made a much more laborious version with sugar, eggs, cornstarch, vanilla wafers, and meringue on top....

These pillowy soft cookies are based on my Grandma Dorothy’s classic snickerdoodle recipe. I lost her during the holidays three years ago. She was my biggest cheerleader and a fighter who never lost her sense of humor or empathy for others despite being sick for many years. She is still one of my greatest inspirations. When I bake recipes like these rum snickerdoodles, it makes me feel close to her again....

As a matter of fact, my 8-year-old daughter made this salad that you see on the pictures all by herself, from peeling and chopping the veggies, to making the dressing and mixing it all together. She was so proud! This is the first dish she had ever made all by herself, and the salad was so good that she received a ton of compliments for it. This salad is a close sibling of the family favorite Tomato, Cucumber and Avocado Salad but without the avocado and with different herbs....

Learn How to Sous Vide a Steak following my easy Sous Vide Steak recipe! Cooking steak sous vide is the best way to achieve perfectly cooked steak every time, and for a beautiful sear, all you need to do is quickly finish it in a pan. Set your steak to cook a couple of hours before dinner, then give it a quick sear, and you have a beautiful steak dinner with hardly any effort!...

It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you my new Gourmet Series based on Disney movies. This is going to be incredibly fun and I hope you enjoy this new idea! :) I’ve always LOVED themed parties! Not just “costume parties”, but the ones that had a specific theme. Me and my friends in Brazil used to travel to my grandparent’s beach house and throw some themed parties, a different one each night, like: Broadway Night, Oscar Night, Hair Night (Hippie Themed), Beach Luau, Kids Party (where we would all dress like kids, listen to kids’ tunes and eat kids stuff, like popcorn and lots of candy… Mind you, we were all over 20 years old!...

There is something special about Swedish meatballs with cream of mushroom soup. The depth and richness of mushroom soup takes meatballs to the next level that can’t be replicated by other ingredients. Whenever possible, I make my own cream of mushroom soup, but a can of store-bought soup will do the trick. A cup of the soup is enough for this recipe but you can easily add another half a cup if you like....

This isn’t your grandma’s old-fashioned potato salad recipe. In fact, I’m betting you’ve never had a potato salad quite like it. That’s because this healthy potato salad recipe is made with sweet potatoes rather than everyday russets or Yukon gold potatoes. (Save those for this Grilled Potatoes recipe.) Plain-old potato salad often lets me down (with the rare exception of this Healthy Potato Salad). This sweet potato salad, however, makes my taste buds sing....

To make this dish, I have used precooked rice that has been cooled. I have used garam masala and chili powder for the spice and flavor. However you can also use pav bhaji masala, bisi bele bath powder or vangi bath powder. Each of these will give a different flavor to the rice. I also make this one pot Tomato rice & this Tomato bath most often for a quick meal....

My produce dreams were circumvented by flora and fawna. Our lot is filled with sweeping oak and maple trees which, while pretty, make the yard too shady to support even the hardiest of plants. The only place that receives any direct sunlight is our driveway. Even if Ben did sign off on replacing the concrete with rows of homegrown tomatoes and zucchini, the friendly pack of neighborhood deer, who like to help themselves to everything above ground, would eat them for lunch....

When we think of pumpkin recipes, baked goods like Almond Flour Pumpkin Muffins and Vegan Pumpkin Bread and desserts like Pumpkin Sheet Cake and Vegan Pumpkin Pie are often the first that come to mind (a certain celebrity beverage notwithstanding). Pumpkin, however, is absolutely fantastic in savory recipes too (just see this list of Healthy Pumpkin Recipes for proof). Pumpkin is mild, healthy, and the fact that it can be purchased in convenient, ready-to-go cans means that it is one of the quickest ingredients you can use to create easy, nutritious meals....

Plus, there’s no better way to eat them than by using your hands – which makes for such a fun dining experience! Dip them in some clarified butter and you’ve got a meal fit for a king. But for a true seafood feast, you’ll need some tasty side dishes to go alongside your crab legs. From cheddar bay biscuits to corn on the cob, we’ve got you covered. If you’re unsure what sides to choose, worry not, because I’m here to help....

From baked potatoes to biscuits to mac and cheese, I’ve rounded up 19 side dishes that will make your lobster dinner menu even more irresistible! Lobster tails are a sweet and luxurious dish that we often reserve for special occasions. Whether they’re steamed, grilled to perfection, or baked in butter, lobster tails make for a decadent meal that never disappoints. And since lobster dinner is such a treat, you might think you need something equally fancy to pair it with....

Pulled pork is not only scrumptious, but also very affordable. Slow cook it right, and the melt-in-your-mouth texture will rival any expensive pork dish. That’s why I don’t understand why some people neglect pulled pork as a main dish. It’s more than just a simple sandwich meat! It’s kind of disappointing that the top Google results for “pulled pork” are mostly different sandwich variants, when really, pulled pork is so much more!...

Vitamix soups are a great choice when you want something healthy and need something easy. Simply toss your ingredients in the Vitamix and start blending. The blades of the blender create so much friction, they’ll heat the soup for you. No matter what the season you can whip up a Vitamix soup year-round. Whether you want a winter tomato soup or summer corn chowder, there’s a Vitamix soup recipe ready to satisfy your cravings....

I’ve always been fascinated by Japanese culture and food, and it’s somewhere I hope to visit one day. Until then, I’ll use these delicious drinks to help bring a small part of its beauty and charm home with me. We’ll need to stock up on saké, naturally, and good quality matcha powder. But did you know that the Japanese have a rich whiskey history? One distillery even imports Scottish water to make theirs as authentic as possible!...

Or at least, I didn’t know a lot about them until I decided to do some digging. And by ‘digging,’ I mean lots of Googling, sifting through potential recipes, and making and taste-testing the ones that looked like winners. Of course, I found several new drinks that I loved, and then came my next problem: picking which ones to include in this list! In the end, I went with the ten that I thought would most likely be enjoyed by others....

I love everything about my Air Fryer, including how quickly it can make some of my favorite foods. If you’re like my family, we are all about tacos and enchiladas and don’t forget the loaded nachos. We’ve got a great list of some of our favorite Mexican dishes, and they’re all easily made in the air fryer. Whether you are celebrating Cinco De Mayo, or just because, we’ve got you covered with this great list of recipes....

Want to add pizazz to classic cocktails? Easy – give them a blueberry twist. It’s never too early in the week for these delicious drinks. Blueberries aren’t only great on cakes and confections, but on cocktails as well! This berry can add a beautiful tinge of blue and a fantastic fruity flavor to your favorite tipples. Don’t worry if you don’t know the first thing about bartending. These easy, effortless recipes have you covered....

There’s nothing quite like biting into a warm fall muffin right out of the oven. Whether it’s a healthy sweet potato or decadent pumpkin muffin, I love them all. To celebrate the changing of seasons, I rounded up my favorite 20 fall muffins. Grab your muffin pans because you’ll want to sink your teeth into these cozy pastries. Our Favorite Fall Muffin Recipes 1. Apple Snickerdoodle Muffins Treat the kids to a fun fall muffin with these sensational apple snickerdoodle muffins....

Stick with the classics, or try something new. This list has everything from traditional matcha lattes to citrus matcha lemonade. There’s a green drink for everyone and every occasion! Matcha is naturally slightly bitter and grassy. The best matcha recipes include a sweetener to balance the flavors. These 20 matcha drink recipes are sure to hit your sweet tooth! 1. Iced Matcha Latte No list of matcha drinks is complete without a classic iced latte....