American recipes with 600 or more calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Extra Crispy Baked French Fries

We experimented with things overdue (but still edible of course) in our pantry when deciding what to give the kids for their afternoon snack. Upon…

Grilled Banana Parfait with Rum Sauce

You all know I love to make desserts on the grill! Bananas + ice cream + rum sauce = an insanely good dessert…

Honey Bun Cake

This is one of the first cakes I learned to make with my grandma, years and years ago. It is still requested in our home and by friends and family…

Prune Bread

This is a delicious recipe from one of my mother’s old cookbooks. Aren’t those the best recipes, I think they are. This is perfect for breakfast…

Creamy Rice Pudding

This is a creamy and delicious dessert and easy to prepare. With Love, Catherine xo

Homemade Apple Pie Pop Tarts

My girls love Pop Tarts. I knew that I could make them better than the boxed version. We came up with 5 different flavors but this one was my…

Hawaiian Roll Sliders

Another quick and easy lunch option for our lunch "restaurant". These are one of our favorite quick meals. I usually end up just throwing them on…

Taylor's Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

The cupcakes were Taylor's creation. She wanted to create something since she missed the muffin bake-off with…

CocaCola Baked Beans

Homemade Self-Rising Flour

Some cookbooks, particularly southern ones, list self-rising flour as an ingredient. Make up a batch of your own and keep it on hand.

Left-Over Candy Cookies

These cookies are a good way to use up your candy bars and walnuts and the best part is they are really good. Enjoy with Love, Catherine xo

Banana Cake with a Hint of Peanut Butter

This is a terrific cake for breakfast with a little butter or cream cheese. Enjoy with Love, Catherine…

Cake in a Cup

I wanted a Pineapple Upside Down Cake. But I wanted something different. So...I went searching...and found a very simple and basic cake recipe. Then…

Chocolate Milk Cupcakes with Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting

These cupcakes are light and fluffy and irresistible. Enjoy with Love, Catherine xo

Tomato Pie

This is a very delicious side dish or main course with a nice side salad and a delicious loaf of bread. Enjoy with Love, Catherine xo