American recipes costing less than $1.5 per serving

Easy Pie Filling Coffee Cake

This Land o Lakes recipe is called a coffee cake, but will work as a cobbler. It was a big hit with my dog park buddies. The dough is not very…

Quick Meatloaf & Potatoes

Start to finish this can be on the table in 30 minutes, which represents 15 minutes of prep and 15 minutes cook time in the microwave. This…

Clam Sauce for Spaghetti

This was a favorite growing up. Easy and fast to make. I like this best over Angel Hair pasta. This is not a heavy sauce and is on the healthier…

Jackfruit Macaroons

Cream Gravy

Ahhh! Cream Gravy it has so many uses. If you’re not from the South let me point them out to you. You can pour it on biscuits, for biscuits and…

Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken

This is a delicious oven fried chicken. You will be asked to make it again! With Lots of Love, Catherine

Almond Chicken

Pokey Sticks

Cheesy breadsticks! If you ever had Gumby's Pizza in college, this is a take on their Pokey Sticks - oh so good!

Nutella Ice Cream

Cool and refreshing Ice Cream that tastes like Nutella

Psari Plaki

I copied this from The Essential Mediterranean Cookbook. I only changed it slightly.

Chocolate Ganaché

This is a rich, dark chocolate topping or decoration that has lots of uses. It can be whipped as filling or icing, or just poured over whatever cake…

Creamy Cucumber Salad

This refreshing salad is a departure from traditional marinated cucumbers, and perfect for summer cookouts and picnics. Cucumbers may be peeled or…

Salmon Shells in Lemon Sauce

Large pasta shells are stuffed with a salmon patty mixture and topped with a creamy lemon sauce and shredded cheddar cheese. Canned pink salmon…

Stuffed Kalamata Olives

These salty olives stuffed with a creamy Feta mixture and wrapped in prosciutto will fly off the plate! I’m saying this makes 100 olives but you…

Granny Smith's Apple Pandowdy

Makes your eyes bug out & your stomach say "Howdy!" Fusion can be confusin', so let's get back to an ol' timey American dessert, not found on menus…