North american desserts recipes costing less than $0.5 per serving added by professional chefs

S’mores Snowballs (a no-cook confection)

This is a variation of Graham Cracker Snowballs and one way to get your “s’mores fix” any time of the year!…

German Chocolate Cookies

This recipe from the BHG.com website was developed as a healthier alternative to outright decadent German chocolate cake. Rolled oats and flax meal…

Giant Valentine Heart Cookie (It’s a Puzzle Too!)

What fun this is, to get a giant heart cookie that is a jigsaw puzzle too! Package pieces in a box, or stack…

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

How about a foot-wide chocolate chip cookie for a party or gift? This treat is quick and easily portable. Chocolate chip cookie recipes abound, but…

Peppermint Stick Ice Cream

What to do with the candy canes after Christmas? Make ice cream! Doesn't have to be summer to get my ice cream maker out.

Kentucky Belles

This is a dessert for coconut lovers.

"Ice Cream" Frosting

I have made this many times and have had positive reactions, especially when people are told it is made with flour. It is easy to make; costs…

Peanutty Oatmeal Cookies

A different take on peanut butter cookies. The oatmeal adds chewiness, and the chopped peanuts add extra crunch. For an over-the-top serving, spread…

Peanut Butter Fudge

Easy to prepare dessert for peanut butter lovers.

Black Bottom Cups

Chocolate and cream cheese cupcakes that is an old family recipe that is just to good to keep to myself.

Chocolate and Grand Marnier Souffle Cakes

Individual souffle like chocolate/orange cakes

Brown Butter Toffee Blondies

Lemon Cream Pie

Use fresh lemon or lime juice, and pieshell of choice. See links. This pie typically has a meringue topping, but I just use Cool Whip, not being…

Favorite Gingerbread Cake

Gingerbread cake addicts, rejoice - this recipe makes the right size gingerbread cake for a crowd! Lightly moist and lightly sweet, this version I…

Roasted Banana Bars with Browned Butter Pecan Frosting

This recipe was a finalist in Cooking Light Magazine's "Twenty-five Favorite Dessert Recipes" several years…