North american desserts recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Rocky Road Bars

These are delicious and very easy to make!

Pretzel Salad

I had never heard of pretzel salad much less tasted it until I moved to Delaware. We love it. It's a hit at every BBQ I bring it to. The kids love…

Cupcakes for Two

Vanilla cupcakes for two

Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation)

A fruit compote on the table in 15 minutes? Here's a dessert kids (and…

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

This is such a moist and delicious cake. With orange zest in the cake and frosting, it adds an extra element of goodness! You'll never know there is…

Indian Spice Cookies

Based on Garam Masala, a spice blend used frequently in Indian cuisine, these cookies have a nice soft and chewy texture and the flavor is complex…

Williams Sonoma Triple Chocolate Brownies

This is a very popular recipe that I simplified a bit without losing any of it's goodness. You can serve these…

Aunt Pearl's No-Cook Buttercream Frosting

Key lime pie cheesecake in a jar

This dessert is absolutely amazing, if you like Key lime pie. Tangy, creamy with sweet crumbs.

Brown Rice Crispy Treats

These Treats are a huge improvement over the classic version. I love the taste of vanilla, and with the browned butter it really punches up the…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

A nice breakfast bar or snack, these granola bars start with ready-made granola to save time. Make them chewy…

Trail Mix Pizza

From time to time I succumb to the ease of refrigerated cookie dough. It is great when the project is really more than just making cookies. It…

Strawberry-Rhubarb Angel Cake

Flavor combinations such as strawberry and rhubarb are classics for a reason--they taste great together! Enjoy them both in this elegant layered…

Cherry Vodka Bundt