American recipes with 600 or more calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Cherry Winks ~ Classic Cookies

This is the original recipe for a cookie that won the 2nd Pillsbury Bake Off. They contain dates, pecans, maraschino cherries, cornflakes and a…

apple cake

easy low in sugar

Hoagie Rolls (Bread Machine)

Lifted from http://www.food.com/recipe/pammys-hoagies-dough-made-in-bread-machine-161440

Molasses Cake

I don’t know why, but I think of Molasses as a fall / winter ingredient. It’s not. But for me, I most commonly use it during the fall or winter.…

Penne Pasta Salad

Great for picnics; leftovers hold for several days. Mix of garlic, lemon, olive oil, and feta cheese gives this a great flavor. Source: The…

Maurice Salad with Homemade Dressing

Many of you Detroiters may know the salad from years ago, as served at the Hudson’s department store…

Canned Apple Pie Filling/ Apple Crisp

Apples are a very versatile fruit. Apples are used in many pastries, pies and salads. I think apples are used…

Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole

Grammy's Oil Pastry (from Betty Crocker)

My recipe seems to be a bit modified from others I see on-line. The quantities I use are for a double crust,…

Puppy Chow, Chex Muddy Buddies

A simple, easy sweet snack that is always a hit, and SO easy to make!

Pumpkins muffins with streusel and cream cheese drizzle

These are a copycat of dunkin donuts pumpkin muffins and were absolutely amazing!

Slow Cooker Beef Chuck Roast (with Carrots & Potatoes)

An easy cooking alternative for a tender beef roast and veggies slow cooked for hours. Its a favorite of ours.

Chocolate Rum Pecan Pound Cake

Let us celebrate holiday baking with this incredible chocolate pound cake. It’s great for holiday entertaining since it makes such a striking…

Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yummy chocolate chip cookie

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…