Banana Pudding

Banana pudding is the dessert that makes you forget you were supposed to be full. Layers of creamy vanilla pudding, soft bananas, and vanilla wafers that soak up just enough goodness to become something completely different. It's cool, sweet, comforting, and ridiculously easy to keep eating. At a Thanksgiving table loaded with heavy pies, banana pudding offers a different kind of satisfaction. No complicated crust debate. No waiting for a warm slice. Just grab a spoon and get to work. For some families, the holiday dessert spread isn't complete without a big bowl of it. But can a chilled pudding really take down pumpkin pie or pecan pie on Thanksgiving? Its defenders absolutely think so.