American picnic recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Basic Barbeque Sauce

This sauce is adapted from Cookshack's Spicy Barbeque Sauce. Theirs uses a mix they sell. I have used a basic rub instead as a base which is…

Stuffed Breakfast Portabello Recipe

Imagine a portabello stuffed with eggs? This is an awesome way to start your day.

Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad

Hearty pasta salad to help use up leftover roast chicken or turkey. I've a bumper crop of grape tomatoes which…

Texas Chili (without beans)

This is a Texas style chili without beans. However, you can add any beans that you like. You can garnish with shredded cheese, diced onions or…

Peanut Butter Cookies

Easy, delicious peanut butter cookies. The kids love them and can make them on their own, they're so easy.

Cucumber Salad (vinegar style)

My mom's been making this since we were little, it so refreshing in the summer time. It's basic and simple and great at picnics and bbq's and with…

Caramel Pudding

The Amish call it caramel pudding but most people call it butterscotch pudding.

Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins (with bread machine dough option)

Whole wheat, bran and honey - a perfect threesome! Regular hamburger buns and even bread slices at times have…

Chocolate Chip, Coconut and Almond Cookies

Chocolate, coconut and almonds are the core of a favorite candy bar, and in this recipe the flavors and…

Mandarin Salad

This is one of my Mom's classic recipes. It is perfect for a large barbeque or pot luck. I talk it to a block party in San Carlos last night and…

Vegan Pumpkin Bread

So moist and flavorful even non-vegans will fall in love with this guilt-less comforting vegan pumpkin bread. You can even bake the batter in…

Broccoli Carrot Raisin Salad

Vanilla Cupcakes

This cupcakes recipe is on my blog http://bakingdecorations.com/recipes/vanilla-cupcakes/.

Caesar Salad

This is one CLASSIC salad & even easier to make...........

Baked Beans

Had this at Ken's going away party, July 16, 2011. Tammy Blackburn c/o Jennifer.