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Banana creme pie is a classic no bake dessert that is quick to put together for short notice entertaining. It can also be customized to be healthier or to fit any diet than more typical pies - substitute sugar free pudding or switch to lactose free milk. What You Will Need 2-3 Ripe Bananas 1 Graham Cracker Crust  - Click Link for Recipe 1 Package of Vanilla Pudding (Can be Regular, Instant or Sugar Free) 2 C Milk (Can be Skim, 2%, or Whole) 9" Pie Pan While any brand and type of pudding works for this pie, we recommend using cook and serve pudding for best consistency. The cook and serve type sets up better than instant pudding. If you like, banana pudding can also be used. Vanilla is typical though as it serves as the cream flavor of the banana cream pie. Your choice of milk may also be used. We recommend 2% for best pie consistency, but anything from skim to whole milk or even heavy cream can be used to fit your family's needs and desires. Heavy cream creat...

When I think of summer, I think of rhubarb pie. My grandma always made the best pie and we rarely had it anywhere else. Now that I have a garden of my own and have a rhubarb explosion, this seems as good a time as any to learn how to make my grandma's rhubarb pie. This tasty pie is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth without breaking your diet, and at only $0.35/per serving it won't break your budget either! See nutrition and cost information at the bottom of the post. What You'll Need 4 Cups Diced Rhubarb (1/2" Pieces) 1 Cup Sugar 6 Tbsp. Flour 1 Egg (large) 3-6 Tbsp Butter or Margarine 2 Pie Crusts Preheat Oven to 425 Mix rhubarb, sugar, and egg together. Slowly add flour. Roll out pie crusts. Place one into a greased 9" pie pan. Fill pie crust with rhubarb mixture. Add dollops of butter/margarine to the top of the rhubarb mixture. Top with remaining pie crust and press edges down with fork or thumb. Trim outside pie crust and save for ot...