American appetizers & snacks recipes with 600 or more calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Guava Filling

Guava cake filling is made from guava paste. This filling is very rich and is quite in par with the Dominican cake but can be used for any other…

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…

Puppy Chow, Chex Muddy Buddies

A simple, easy sweet snack that is always a hit, and SO easy to make!

Extra Crispy Baked French Fries

We experimented with things overdue (but still edible of course) in our pantry when deciding what to give the kids for their afternoon snack. Upon…

Baked Scotch Eggs

Easiest Pie Crust Ever Made (from the 1940's from scratch)

This recipe makes a great pie crust recipe and pre-dates "Ready Made" crust products. Enjoy!!

Texas Sweet and Sour Coleslaw

This is a tasty non-mayo coleslaw recipe popular in Texas. It needs to be be refrigerated for several hours before serving.

Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

Awesome recipe, easy to make and delicious.

Chicken Spaghetti

Fairly easy to prepare, especially using leftover chicken.

Homemade Self-Rising Flour

Some cookbooks, particularly southern ones, list self-rising flour as an ingredient. Make up a batch of your own and keep it on hand.

Maryland Pot Roast

I made this in my new Roemerkoft, but it will do just as well in a Dutch oven, or crockpot. Secret ingredient: ale.

Pork Chops

Pork chops/Marinaded

Easy Overnight Meatball Casserole

Easy Overnight Meatball Casserole is a busy cook’s dream because it comes together in minutes and then hangs…

Candy Bar Fudge

One of the best candy fudge I've had!! I made this 3 times before Christmas!!

Cream Cheese Rippled Banana Bread

A twist to just plain Banana bread Cream Cheese Filling makes it so good