••••BANANA SPLIT LASAGNA🍒🍌🍚🧀🍍🍓🥜🍒🍫🍪!!••••

(Sourece: delish.com & Rian Handler & Ethan Calabrese photos & AMP-Delilah.com)

••••BANANA SPLIT LASAGNA🍌🍒!!

BY RIAN HANDLER

ETHAN CALABRESE

TOTAL TIME: 4:35

PREP: 0:20

LEVEL: EASY

SERVES: 12

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CRUST

• 2 c. crushed graham crackers
• 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, melted
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• kosher salt

FOR THE CREAM FILLING

• 12 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 8 oz. cool whip

FOR THE FRUIT LAYER

• 3 bananas, thinly sliced
• 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1 lb. strawberries, finely chopped

ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS

• 8 oz. cool whip
• 1/2 c. walnuts, toasted and chopped
• chocolate syrup, for serving
• Rainbow sprinkles, for serving
• Maraschino cherries, for serving
  

DIRECTIONS

1. Grease a 9"-x-13” baking dish.
2. Make crust: In a medium bowl, add graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and a pinch of salt. Mix until evenly combined, then press into baking dish. Refrigerate until set, at least 15 minutes.
3. Make cream filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy, 5 minutes. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread mixture evenly onto crust.
4. To cream layer, add even layers of banana, pineapple and strawberries. Top with Cool Whip and sprinkle with walnuts. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, or up to overnight.
5. When ready to serve, garnish with chocolate syrup, sprinkles and maraschino cherries.
   
   
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(Source: delish.com & Rian Handler & Ethan Calabrese & AMP-Delish.com)

••••SUMMER PANZANELLA!!

Summer Panzanella

BY RIAN HANDLER

ETHAN CALABRESE

TOTAL TIME: 0:25

PREP: 0:15

LEVEL: EASY

SERVES: 6

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large baguettes, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. honey
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large, seedless cucumber, roughly chopped
• 2 pt. cherry tomatoes (preferably multi-colored), halved
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bunch basil, torn
  

DIRECTIONS

1. Pre-heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss bread with 1/4 cup olive oil. Add bread to skillet and toast until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
3. Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and honey. Season with salt and pepper.
4. To large bowl, add crispy bread, cucumber, tomatoes, onion and garlic. Toss with dressing until evenly coated and season with more salt and pepper.
5. Garnish with basil and serve.
   

••••PINEAPPLE BUN BURGERS🍔🧀🍍🥓🥗🍮🍚🌰!!••••

(Source: Delish.com &  Lindsey Funston & Jonathan Boulton)

••••PINEAPPLE BUN BURGER🍍!!

BY LINDSAY FUNSTON

JONATHAN BOULTON

TOTAL TIME: 0:20

PREP: 0:10

LEVEL: EASY

SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 8 pineapple rings
• 1 large red onion, sliced into rings
• 4 slices pepper jack
• 4 pieces romaine
• 8 slices cooked bacon
  

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat grill to medium-high. In a large bowl, combine ground beef and Worcestershire and season with salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
2. Grill patties, pineapple, and red onion until charred, 3 minutes per side. Top burger patties with pepper jack and cover grill to let melt, 1 minute.
3. Top bottom pineapple buns with lettuce, burger patties, bacon, and grilled onions, then top with pineapple bun.

••••HELLO SEPTEMBER🍁🍄🍂🍏🍎!!••••

(Source: Lovethispic.com & Pinterest.com & QuotesIdeas.com photos)

••••HELLO SEPTEMBER!!

••••BACK TO SCHOOL BEGINS🍎✏️📚📖🖍✂️📐📏🖇📔📗📒📕!!••••

(Source: Rotary Club of Davenport photo &  Fairfield City School District photo & kappboom wallpaper photos)

••••BACK TO SCHOOL BEGINS!!

••••HELP FOR HOUSTON💦☔️🏡🏘💧🚣‍♀️🌬🆘🛑!!••••

(Source: Pinterest.com & AMP-CNBC.com & Houston Chronicles.com & YouTube.com & linkedin.com & Chris VarugheseMathew)

••••HELP FOR HOUSTON!! HURRICANE 

••••HARVEY!!  MAY YOU BE SAFE!!

••••CRAIG'S MAC N BEEF WITH VEGGIES:)🌰🐄🌶🍅🥘!!••••

(Source: Kathy and Craig pics & originated from my grandmother Annabelle)

••••CRAIG'S MAC N BEEF WITH VEGGIES!!

••1 pound ground beef

••2 cans tomato soup

••1 whole onion, chopped

••1 green pepper, chopped

••1 cup elbow macaroni 

••Italian spices: oregano, garlic. etc.

••••1.  Brown ground beef, drain. Add chopped 

••••green pepper and chopped onion. Sauté in pan.

••••2.  Add tomato soup, both cans, stir until well

••••blended. Add Italian spices.

••••Cook elbow macaroni as directed. Drain. Add 

•••to tomato soup mixture.  Mix well.

••••ENJOY!!