Kid friendly American appetizers & snacks recipes costing less than $0.5 per serving

Mom’s Deviled Ham Spread / Sandwich Filling

No one will complain about the leftovers from the holiday ham when it shows up next day as a dip or spread for…

Pâté with Bacon & Onion

A "pâté" (pah-TAY) is simply a paste of meat and a fat. It can be super fancy, or, as in this recipe, super simple. Guaranteed to impress your…

Delightful Pudding Cake

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

Buttermilk Dinner Rolls

Fluffy, soft yeast rolls. Will freeze well.

Granola Bars

This is a great snack recipe and can be made into bars or loose for snacking. The original recipe from the Weight Watchers cookbook Simple and…

Barb's Less-Sugar, Less-Fat, More-Zucchini Muffins

I got this recipe from my local Mother's club. It's a great way to get your kids to eat more vegetables. My…

Polly's Crackers

I found this recipe in a "Handed Down" recipe book my mom gave me... This is a very simple snack to make for your family or to take along anywhere!…

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…

Easy Dinner Rolls for a Large Group

Classic recipe for yeast rolls from the Satellite Cafe in Missouri.

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!

Homemade Peanut Butter

Homemade Peanut Butter - 4 ingredients and less than 10 minutes

Grab and Go Peanut Butter Bars

Chile con Queso #2

Based on El Rancho's recipe (Austin, TX). Use it as a dip, on nachos, or cheese sauce for tortilla dishes.

Pico De Gallo

I am a Mexican food fiend and nothing makes me happier than a big bowl of pico de gallo and chips. This is such an easy recipe and you can make it…

Bacon & Tomato Cups