The banana slug is named for its resemblance to a ripe (or overripe ... moving at a maximum speed of six and a half inches per minute. The gastropod has one lung, one foot, and no spine.

Serve with a scoop of ice cream for an easy, decadent dessert. "I had half a loaf of leftover Italian bread and over-ripe bananas on the counter and came up with an incredible banana bread pudding!

One method, they claim, can even keep them edible for half a year. It's important to remember that green bananas aren't quite ripe yet, yellow ones are just right, and brown ones are past their prime.

What’s more, pectin — a fiber found in both ripe and unripe bananas — may help prevent constipation and soften stools. Some test-tube studies even suggest that pectin may help protect ...

There is only one thing to do with a handful of overripe bananas – bake banana bread, right? Nope. That was last lockdown. This time around let's go further and see what we can really do with a ...