Best Banana Pudding

Ingredients:

7 slightly underripe large bananas
1 1/2 C sugar
8 large egg yolks
6 tablespoons of cornstarch
6 C half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 box vanilla wafers
1 C heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Roast Bananas: Use upper-middle rack position and heat oven to 325 degrees.  Place 3 unpeeled bananas on baking [...]

Macaroni salad with sharp cheddar and chipotle

Right now I am really loving chipotle flavored things…
Ingredients:

Salt and Pepper
1/4 C minced red onion
1 celery rib
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 C mayonaisse
1 lb elbow macaroni
1 1/2 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons minced canned chipotle in adobo

Directions:
Cook pasta until al dente.  Rinse with cool water and [...]

Parcooked rice and zucchini

Ingredients:
1) 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2) 1 cup of long-grain white rice (or brown)
3) salt and pepper
4) 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
5) 2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
6) 1 cup frozen corn kernels
7) 3 scallions, sliced thin
Directions:
Combine 1 cup of broth, rice, and 3/4 teaspoon of salt in a large bowl.  Cover tightly [...]