For our October Cookbook Club, we cooked from Dan Pelosi’s Let’s Party! – and his Caramelized Banana Pudding was a showstopper. Layers of broiled cinnamon-sugar bananas, Nilla wafers, and creamy instant pudding come together into pure nostalgia. It’s luscious, balanced, make-ahead perfection – and maybe even better than Magnolia Bakery’s.
This Spiced Speculoos Cookie Pudding is a nostalgic twist on classic dirt pudding, swapping Oreos for speculoos and Cool Whip for cinnamon whipped cream. Inspired by Midwestern potlucks, it’s an easy, no-bake dessert that delivers big flavor with minimal effort – perfect for summer BBQs, picnics, or anytime you need a sweet crowd-pleaser.
Book: — Episode: Cooking with Rice Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: Easy Store-Bought Is Fine: Half and half Pricey Ingredients: — Hard-to-find: — Recipe on FoodNetwork.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trent (@storeboughtisfine)
Book: Barefoot Contessa Family Style, page 259 Episode: Ladies Lunch Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: Intermediate Store-Bought Is Fine: semi-sweet chocolate Pricey Ingredients: — Hard-to-find: — Recipe on FoodNetwork.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trent (@storeboughtisfine)
Book: — Episode: Cook Like a Pro: Make-Ahead Desserts Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: Intermediate Store Bought Is Fine: coffee liqueur Pricey Ingredients: — Hard-to-find: — Recipe on FoodNetwork.com. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trent (@storeboughtisfine)
Book: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics Episode:Food with Love Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: Easy Store Bought Is Fine: Vanilla Ice Cream Pricey Ingredients: Vanilla Bean Hard-to-find: If you can’t find vanilla beans, or don’t want to spend an arm and a leg you can replace it […]