Quick and easy American july 4th appetizers & snacks recipes costing less than $1.5 per serving with photo

Traditional Deviled Eggs

Betty Crocker Inspired Deviled Eggs - perfect for summer!

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…

Sweet Pickles In 15 Minutes. Just In Time For The 4th!

It's been busy here in Sonoma getting ready for our annual 4th of July barbecue. In planning our menu this…

The Best Refrigerator Pickles

This is my mothers refrigerator pickle recipe. This was handed down from generation to generation in our house.

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Happy Kids Guacamole

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

Guacamole Tex-Mex

Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality…

Apple Pie Dip

Apple Pie Dip-is a delicious, easy and quick (22) minute recipe for a dip which tastes exactly like apple pie. This is a great dip for any holiday…

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!

Cranberry Fluff

This is a great alternative to the classic Cranberry dish served at the Holiday meal. It is easy to make and uses fresh ingredients. Your guests…

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…

Snappy Stuffed Tomatillos

What a wonderful treat at parties. Friends and family will request this time and time again. Feel free to substitute cherry tomatoes for the…

Ham and Cheese Sliders

Skinny Sliders with Caramelized Onions, Yum!

Minimizing is the new super-sizing and these little sliders are terrific. No need to heat up the barbecue…