Wait, our peanut butter sandwiches have been missing this condiment all along?!

Pimiento cheese and crackers.

Red beans and rice.

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Banana pudding and a spoon.

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Since her brand is all about sandwiches, this pairing is served that style.

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It’s such an amazing play of texture and big flavors.

Savory, sweet, and crispy, with vinegary heat, this meal will blow your senses away.

Waffles make for perfect croutons, Allen tellsSouthern Living.

Crispy Fried Chicken Drumsticks

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One of my favorite healthy snacks is perfectly-ripe cantaloupe dipped into gochujang sauce, he explains.

There are some amazing pairings in life that just leave you so happy.

For me, that’s fried chicken and Champagne, Surti explains.

Classic Homemade Mayonnaise

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I love well-seasoned, spicy fried chicken that’s crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

He concedes that he was skeptical at first, though.

Mayo and peanut butter doesn’t sound good, but I was proven wrong, he tells us.

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