American appetizers & snacks recipes costing less than $2.0 per serving

Beer Battered French Fried Onion Rings

When the Vidalia onions come into season, I make a batch or two of this and freeze them for later use. See…

Delicious Edamame, Spinach Hummus

You'll just love this easy to make dip. It’s loaded with such good-for-you ingredients. Unlike most hummus,…

Moravian Sugar Cake (modern version)

This is a more simplified version of an old recipe from the 1700s. It is well known in Lititz, Lancaster…

Traditional Deviled Eggs

Betty Crocker Inspired Deviled Eggs - perfect for summer!

Baked Scotch Eggs

Pink Lemonade Poke Cake

Cake mix recipe for a party cake for kids, bridal or baby shower. Decorate with sprinkles, strawberries, raspberries, or pink sugar.

Creamy Spinach With Squid, Luau Style

On my latest visit to Honolulu, I ventured into a local restaurant I’ve never been to before, even when I was…

Cucumber Finger Sandwiches

Great for Tea Parties! :)

BBQ Sauce 101

This is a delicious on its own basic bbq sauce that you can easily tweak. To experiment, divide it in 4 parts, and add different ingredients to…

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!!

Lemon Rosemary Fig Jam

The figs are ripe. sweet and the season is short. Fresh rosemary, lemon zest and juice marry perfectly to create a jam to be eaten with bold cheeses…

Catalina Dressing

Great marinade for flank steak to be grilled, baked chicken (see links)or as a dressing for mixed green salads. Unfortunately, I just eat it with…

Delightful Pudding Cake

It is amazing how the ingredients in this recipe become heavenly pudding and moist cake

Peach Rum Sauce

Lip-smacking delicious! A spoonful of this delicately flavored luscious sauce turns ordinary desserts into memorable treats. Warm and serve over ice…