Banana Cream Pie (Real Simple magazine) 1 refrigerated piecrust (such as Pillsbury) 2 to 3 ripe bananas, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds 2 cups Vanilla Pudding 1 cup heavy (or whipping) cream, whipped to a soft peak chocolate shavings for garnish Place the piecrust dough in a 9-inch pie plate. Line the pie plate with the dough, then prick the dough several times with a fork. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Line the dough with foil, tightly fitting it into the edge and up the side. Fill with pie weights or uncooked rice and bake 15 minutes at 400 F. Remove the foil and pie weights and bake an additional 10 minutes or until golden. Let stand until cool. Line the bottom of the pie shell with the bananas. Spoon the pudding over the bananas and smooth to cover. Spread a layer of the whipped cream on top, and garnish with the chocolate shavings. Serve immediately or keep in the refrigerator until needed, for a maximum of 2 hours.

Banana Whoopie Pies Ingredients For the cookie 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup butter, room temperature 1/4 cup shortening 2 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas ( 4 medium) Cream cheese filling 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup butter, room temperature ( 1 stick) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 -4 cups confectioners' sugar Directions Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Make the cookies: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg and vegetable oil, followed by vanilla and mashed banana. Add flour mixture and stir until just incorporated. Drop 1 1/2-inch balls (I do a heaping cookie scoop worth) and bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned around the edges and set in the center. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Make the filling: In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Blend in vanilla and confectioners� sugar until mixture is smooth and thick. Add additional confectioners� sugar if mixture seems runny. Wrap cookies individually in plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator. Sue

Roasted shrimp cocktail 2 pounds (12 to 15-count) shrimp 1 tablespoon good olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper For the sauce: nocoupons 1/2 cup chili sauce (recommended: Heinz) 1/2 cup ketchup 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco) Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Place them on a sheet pan with the olive oil, salt, and pepper and spread them in 1 layer. Roast for 8 to10 minutes, just until pink and firm and cooked through. Set aside to cool. For the sauce, combine the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Serve as a dip with the shrimp.

Pepper Shrimp in Peanut Sauce (Recipe.com) 1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp in shells 8 ounces farfalle (bow-tie pasta) or linguine or 1 cup long grain rice 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup orange marmalade 2 tablespoons peanut butter 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 medium red, yellow, and/or green sweet peppers, cut into strips (about 2-1/2 cups) 6 green onions, bias-sliced into 1-inch pieces Chopped peanuts (optional) 1. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp; rinse and pat dry. Set aside. 2. Cook pasta or rice according to package directions; drain. 3. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small bowl stir together water, orange marmalade, peanut butter, soy sauce, cornstarch, and crushed red pepper. Set aside. 4. Pour cooking oil into a wok or large skillet. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Preheat on medium-high heat. Add pepper strips and green onions; stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and set aside. 5. Add half of the shrimp to wok; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque; remove and set aside. Repeat with the remaining shrimp. 6. Stir sauce; add to center of wok. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; keep sauce warm. 7. In a 4-quart Dutch oven or kettle combine cooked pasta or rice, vegetable mixture, and shrimp; cook over medium heat until heated through, tossing gently to mix. Serve shrimp mixture on dinner plates. Top with sauce. If desired, sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Makes 4 servings.