Quick and easy American mardi gras desserts recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

Creole Pralines

Better than a cookie (sorry bakers, but this is a Creole group) and with the true taste of New Orleans, Creole Pralines are one of the signature…

Easy Candied Pecans

A snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves…

Layered Banana Cream Pie

This pie is smooth and creamy and, oh so, rich! It makes everyone happy!

Creme de Menthe Pillows

Chocolate Dreams

Chocolate Butter Pecans

Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Cookies

Cranberry and chocolate seem to make the perfect pair! You'll love this cookie's bright color and special…

Oatmeal Saucepan Cookies

A saucepan becomes the mixing bowl in these super simple cookies that bake just a few minutes in the oven. If you wish, use the coconut/chocolate…

Decadent Cherry Chocolate Dirtcake

Spring and summer is busy season for a favorite southern dessert, dirtcake. It contains no dirt and isn't even…

Peanut Butter Pie

This amazingly easy, frozen dessert is a sure hit, no matter where you want to serve it. For a lighter taste (and an extra pie), use twice the…

Tropical Snowdrops

The dried fruit can be anything you'd like, that's "Tropical". Cashews are also good to use....