Kid friendly American recipes with 600 or more calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

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African Chicken in Peanut Sauce

African Chicken in Peanut Sauce

I first had this in graduate school when a classmate from Ghana cooked it for an International progressive dinner. I fell in love with the…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2009
Advanced
56 votes
119788 views
Whole Wheat Oat Sandwich Bread

Whole Wheat Oat Sandwich Bread

A soft sandwich bread made with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and bread flour.

YepRecipes
Oct 2021
Intermediate
1 vote
Perfect New York Style Pizza Dough

Perfect New York Style Pizza Dough

I have a friend, Pete Miller, who has become a pizza guru. He attended classes held by Tony Gemignani (pizza…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2010
Advanced
12 votes
18041 views
The Ultimate Bread Pudding

The Ultimate Bread Pudding

A good way to use up all the old bread around the house. It is also a great desseert and is very tasty.

J. Gino Genovesi
Mar 2013
Professional
4 votes
20564 views
Old-fashioned Icebox Rolls

Old-fashioned Icebox Rolls

Make the dough and keep it in the reefer for up to a week. Bake rolls when you want fresh ones. I usually let the dough stay in the fridge a few…

myra byanka
Mar 2014
Professional
2 votes
9821 views
Pumpkin Chess Pie with Easy Praline Sauce

Pumpkin Chess Pie with Easy Praline Sauce

Pie based on a "Southern Living" recipe. Praline sauce from My Recipes. See links for homemade pie crust…

myra byanka
Dec 2012
Professional
1 vote
5833 views
Banana Split Cake

Banana Split Cake

Tasty desert reminiscent of a banana split but much easier to serve.

Glenn
Dec 2013
Beginner
1 vote
12052 views
Tracey's Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Caramel Chocolate Cake

Tracey's Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Caramel Chocolate Cake

Decadent chocolate cake made with homemade peanut butter frosting and topped with chopped Reese Peanut Butter…

ChefTracey WilliamsFrancis
Mar 2010
Advanced
6 votes
35686 views
Cajun Crowder Beans

Cajun Crowder Beans

Also known as Crowder peas, these delicious little fellas can often be found in frozen form at the store. These are fresh picked right here in…

Amos Miller
Sep 2014
Professional
2 votes
17917 views
Cherry Winks ~ Classic Cookies

Cherry Winks ~ Classic Cookies

This is the original recipe for a cookie that won the 2nd Pillsbury Bake Off. They contain dates, pecans, maraschino cherries, cornflakes and a…

Amos Miller
Mar 2012
Professional
1 vote
12923 views
apple cake

apple cake

easy low in sugar

sue
Nov 2012
Intermediate
3 votes
18485 views
Molasses Cake

Molasses Cake

I don’t know why, but I think of Molasses as a fall / winter ingredient. It’s not. But for me, I most commonly use it during the fall or winter.…

Dominick Costa
Oct 2013
Professional
1 vote
6911 views
Penne Pasta Salad

Penne Pasta Salad

Great for picnics; leftovers hold for several days. Mix of garlic, lemon, olive oil, and feta cheese gives this a great flavor. Source: The…

Jason Freund
Aug 2009
Beginner
3 votes
24484 views
Maurice Salad with Homemade Dressing

Maurice Salad with Homemade Dressing

Many of you Detroiters may know the salad from years ago, as served at the Hudson’s department store…

Kristen Podulka
Feb 2014
Advanced
1 vote
7895 views