American appetizers & snacks recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Happy Kids Guacamole

This makes my kids happy. It is homemade guacamole. A pretty basic, nutritious, delicious recipe. Try it, you might love it!

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.

Easy Tex-Mex Refried Bean Dip

Inexpensive, easy prep recipe that guests will love. I sometimes use this recipe to make quesadillas, too.

The Wings of Wings

These wings are baked, not fried. I promise though, you will never know, but your waistline will. This truely is such a delicious and easy recipe.…

Bacon Wrapped Italian Sausage Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

New Favorite Chicken and Herb Stuffing Casserole

Found several variations of this on the net, so don't know whom to credit.

Crab Cakes

Ceviche

Light and refreshing ceviche. I used fresh striped bass that we caught on the Sacramento River, but think you could substitute with any fresh white…

Hazelnut Cheese Bits

Wow! These yummy bite-size bursts of flavor make an exceptionally delicious appetizer! You will need to make more than you think, because this easy…

Split Pea Soup Retooled

This soup preparation with reduced-fat low-salt ham comes in with only 252 calories per serving and just 2.2 grams of fat, this recipe is just as…

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Refrigerator Pickles

Classic Chess Pie with Variations

Basic recipe for a southern favorite. Known as a pantry pie because farmers' wives always had flour, butter,…

Avocado and Feta Salad

This recipe works as a guacamole when served with tortilla chips, or can stand alone as a salad, or used as a chutney.