Before it was on the Nilla box, banana pudding was a Southern art form. Learn how a Kentucky train stop helped turn this dessert into a Southern staple.

“Best banana pudding EVER! It tasted like a dessert from a gourmet restaurant,” says Monique Boea. “Made it for a BBQ for the ...

Her version of banana pudding is a cross between pudding and whipped cream. It's very light but still packs in strong flavor and sweetness.

Bananas: Nailing the ripeness of the bananas is mission-critical. Overly ripe bananas will turn an unappetizing brown and go soft fast; unripe bananas will leave a lot of banana flavor on the table.

Refashioned as a lofty trifle, the classic American banana-Nilla Wafer pudding loses none of its charm. The recipe includes a foolproof method for pastry cream, the luxurious linchpin of this dessert.