American dinner party desserts recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

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Baked Rice Pudding

Baked Rice Pudding

We enjoyed this version of rice pudding, brought to a family dinner by my sister-in-law. For my tastes it’s best the day it’s made, so when there’s…

Salad Foodie
Feb 2016
Professional
1 vote
3902 views
Creme de Menthe Pillows

Creme de Menthe Pillows

BearNakedBaker
Mar 2011
Professional
1 vote
2784 views
Chocolate Mousse in Chocolate Cups

Chocolate Mousse in Chocolate Cups

Chocolate cups are filled with Alton Brown's recipe for Chocolate Mousse. blog:…

ldh
Feb 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
5811 views
Top of the Line Banana Nut Bread

Top of the Line Banana Nut Bread

This bread is light and tender yet firm,, and has a mixture of flavors appealing to the taste buds. I began…

J. Gino Genovesi
Apr 2013
Professional
1 vote
7148 views
Strawberry Confetti Cake

Strawberry Confetti Cake

Strawberry Confetti Cake is piled with sweet berries, strawberry marshmallow frosting, confetti angel food cake and whip cream.

Culinary Envy
May 2016
Advanced
1 vote
2760 views
Chef Gino's Peanut Blossom Cookies

Chef Gino's Peanut Blossom Cookies

Peanut Blossoms were developed by Freda Smith from Gibsonburg, Pa. in a National Pillsbury Bake-Offf…

J. Gino Genovesi
Dec 2013
Professional
2 votes
5192 views
Raspberry Topped Poppy Seed Cookies

Raspberry Topped Poppy Seed Cookies

A perfect dainty cookie for tea time, Valentine's Day, Christmas, or other special occasion. Buttery-rich,…

Salad Foodie
Feb 2012
Professional
1 vote
4706 views
Open Faced Peach Mango Cobbler w/Crystallized Ginger

Open Faced Peach Mango Cobbler w/Crystallized Ginger

Peaches and mangoes are wonderful and bright with natural, juicy sweetness, unmatched by many. This cobbler is…

Smokinhotchef
Jul 2012
Advanced
1 vote
4893 views
Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies

A modernized version of my grandmother's (Eva M. Koehler) molasses cookies--without the pearl ash. One of the great cookie treats of all time.…

Glenn
Sep 2012
Beginner
2 votes
3773 views
FRESH APPLE CAKE

FRESH APPLE CAKE

I love this cake. Anything with fruit and nuts is wonderful as far as I'm concerned. This cake is great without frosting, however, if you wish,…

Kerri Bishop
Feb 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
3141 views
Easy Strawberry Jam Filled Cookies

Easy Strawberry Jam Filled Cookies

This recipe has cream cheese in the dough. Makes the dough smooth and rich tasting. I like making these with…

Syi
Mar 2012
Advanced
1 vote
5281 views
Aunt Betty's Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Aunt Betty's Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

To be honest with you, my aunt’s recipe was chocolate chip cookies, not bars, but I decided to make them into…

Carolinaheartstrings
Apr 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
3610 views
Chocolate Fudge Cake (or Cupcakes)

Chocolate Fudge Cake (or Cupcakes)

Both batter and frosting are made with cocoa in this chocolate lover’s delight. Not as rich as Texas Sheet…

Salad Foodie
Apr 2012
Professional
1 vote
2894 views
Summer Camp Berry Hand Pie

Summer Camp Berry Hand Pie

One bite and you’ll fall in love with this bubbling, fruity Summer Camp Berry Hand Pie dessert that everyone is sure to love!

Culinary Envy
Jun 2016
Advanced
1 vote
1373 views