One of the biggest trends of 2021 is nostalgia.

(And, yes, that includes Ambrosia.)

Tropical Ambrosia

Save the groans and grow up!

Ambrosia is ridiculously easy and delicious, actually.

Ambrosia is (quite literally) the food of the gods.

(Except for the orangeswho has time to supreme citrus?)

Set aside to cool.

Wash fresh fruit, peel where necessary, cut, and place in a large mixing bowl.

Add drained mandarin orange slices, lemon zest, and Malibu rum.

Toss and set aside.

Using a stand or hand mixer, whip cream for about three minutes until the consistency resembles foam.

Do not over mix.

Pop it in the fridge to get nice and cold before serving.

Who wants to cook custard and bake wafers in this heat?

Place in the refrigerator.

Whip the heavy cream for about three minutes until the consistency resembles foam.

Add the powdered sugar, brandy, and vanilla, and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.

Place in the refrigerator.

Thinly slice bananas and get ready to build the pudding.

Remove pudding mixture and whipped cream from the fridge, and combine.

Unbox the Nilla wafers.

Repeat this process until youve used all the bananas.

Before serving, crumble the remaining cookies on top.

Sparkling Jelly

Eat your booze with this gussied up Jell-O shot.

Rinse berries and pat dry with paper towels.

In a mixing bowl, combine gelatin mixture with cold soda and sparkling wine.

Place in a serving dish and pop into the refrigerator.

Chill until the mixture takes on a goop consistency that slightly resembles melted cheese.

Mix in berries, then return to the fridge until completely set.

Serve in coupe glasses.

Add chopped mint, rosewater, and 2 tablespoons of the sugar.

Mix and place in the fridge for at least two hours.

Strain the liquid away from the strawberry and rosewater mixture and set aside.

Puree the rest of the strawberries with a1/4 cup of sugar and the liquid.

If the strawberries arent fully liquefied, add the juice of one lemon or two tablespoons of water.

In a mixing bowl, whip together the heavy cream and the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.

Gently fold the pureed strawberries into the whipped cream, ensuring that ribbons of strawberry puree are visible.

Do not thoroughly combine.

Refrigerate for at least two hours.

Top with rosewater-mint strawberry segments before serving.

Frozen Yogurt Bark

This may be a recipe for babies, but my word, its delicious!

Spread on a nonstick 139 cookie sheet and place in the freezer overnight.

Break into pieces before serving.