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One of my favorite places to get recipes is from Hungry Girl, a free daily e-mail subscription service about healthy eating run by Lisa Lillien. Most of her recipes are super simple, and I love recipes that are easy to do and don’t take up a lot of time. This delicious banana pudding recipe is no exception. I made it on Monday and it was completely gone by Tuesday night.

To make, you will need:
2 cups cold skim milk
24 reduced fat Nilla wafers
2 medium-sized bananas, sliced
1 small pkg. (1 oz.) JELL-O sugar-free, fat-free instant vanilla pudding mix
Whipped cream to top (optional)

Combine pudding mix and milk in a bowl, beat together for two minutes or until well blended, and then set aside. In a glass bowl or casserole dish, arrange a layer of wafers and a layer of banana slices. Alternate wafers and banana slices until they are gone. Top with pudding, letting it seep into the wafer and banana layers. Refrigerate for two to three hours. Once it’s ready to serve, add whipped cream on top if desired.

See the full recipe here.

I’m not one who cooks often. I’m usually content making a turkey sandwich, eating pre-cooked rice out of a bag or going to Panera, which is just a five-minute walk away from my apartment.

This past Christmas, however, my family seemed intent on having me learn how to cook for myself and I received some fabulous new cookbooks as gifts. I haven’t used them a whole lot yet, but I’m definitely looking forward to it.

The dish I made yesterday didn’t come from a cookbook, but it did come from a family friend who made this delish egg bake for my mom and I last weekend. It’s super simple to prepare and only takes about an hour to make, including prep and baking time. If you’re interested check out the recipe below.

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You will need:

32 oz. cottage cheese (I like the Dean’s brand)
2 8-oz. bags of shredded cheese (I used cheddar and a mixed cheese bag, but you can choose whatever kind you like)
6 eggs
Veggies of your choice (I think broccoli, red pepper and onions are best, but spinach would be tasty as well)

Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and pour into a 13″ x 9″ baking dish. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, and enjoy!