American labor day recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Grilled Spicy Chicken

This chicken recipe is full of spice and flavor.

Homemade Chocolate Milk Shakes

A frugal way to make a homemade chocolate milk shake when you don't have any ice cream on hand. You will not believe how delicious these shakes are!

Italian Linguine Salad

This is a family favorite all summer long. With all the different pasta's out there, feel free to it change up.

Cranberry Fluff

This is a great alternative to the classic Cranberry dish served at the Holiday meal. It is easy to make and uses fresh ingredients. Your guests…

Easy Go Poppy Seed Cake

So many forget how good this cake is. It is easy to prepare and makes a great presentation. It is also great to dunk into coffee, wine etc. It…

Spinach-Romaine Lettuce Salad

This was a 'gourmet' salad from Bon Appetit, 1978. It now is a favorite in my recipes. Sliced red onions and/or feta cheese make good additions to…

Date Nite/Movie Nite In Deep Dish Pizzas

These pizzas are just plain awesome!! I made these over the weekend for the kids and grown-ups alike!! There…

Italian Cauliflower Bake

A cheesy cauliflower dish with lots of flavor....

Banana Nut Appetizer

These quartered slices of fresh bananas with mayo and pecans make a delicious appetizer course for your holiday meal or dinner party.

Snappy Stuffed Tomatillos

What a wonderful treat at parties. Friends and family will request this time and time again. Feel free to substitute cherry tomatoes for the…

Loaded Oatmeal Cookies

Loaded Oatmeal Cookies are for an after school snack for your children or coffee break at work with your co-workers. They provide extra nutritive…

Apple Bacon Cheddar Crostini

Great fall appetizer, party food or fun snack.

Texas Caviar

Boston Baked Beans

Deep flavored, muscular, savory baked beans for people who love the experience of good slow-cooked fare.

Oven-Fried Potatoes

These tasty potatoes are a family favorite. We enjoy them as part of a hearty breakfast or alongside meat for supper.