American recipes costing less than $1.5 per serving

Cayenne Toasts*

These are a savory crostini, that go well with so many things. They can be served with soup, salads, or my personal favorite, the Sun-Dried Tomato…

Chocolate Pound Cake with Chocolate Fudge Icing

Sometimes you just need to eat something rich and fattening. That's all there is to it. Sometimes. Whatever…

Homemade Chocolate Milk Shakes

A frugal way to make a homemade chocolate milk shake when you don't have any ice cream on hand. You will not believe how delicious these shakes are!

Strawberry Sorbet

A delicious frozen strawberry dessert

Canning Peaches

Home canned peaches taste better than the canned peaches you buy in the store.

Homemade Nutella

Creamy Chocolate Hazelnut Spread you can make at home

Sweet Zucchini Pickles

Too many zucchini - what to do? A recipe by Chuck Allen (Palm Springs) caught my eye. Expectations are high from this retired chef, so he takes this…

Soft & Chewy Cranberry Walnut Cookies

Cranberry Bread

Cranberry Bread with a hint of Orange

A Simple Cake!!!

My serving suggestion is, fresh whip cream and fresh strawberries and don’t forget a good cup of coffee. With Love, Catherine xo

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

Incredible, Skinny Roasted Garlic Mashers

This recipe is it! These are one of my favorite ways to make mashed potatoes. And for garlic lovers, a dream…

MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE PIE

I NEVER THOUGHT I,D BE USING A MICROWAVE TO MAKE A GOOD PIE OF ANY FLAVOR! TRULY THIS RECIPE MAKES A DELICIOUS PIE AS LONG AS YOU STRAIN THE PIE…

Homemade Chunky Monkey Ice Cream

Let me tell y'all, it's not easy taking a picture of ice cream in Texas in July. It's a good thing I got this…

Best Crispy Waffles

This is my favorite recipe for a crisp waffle. If that’s the way you like them, don’t reduce the oil, cause that’s what makes them crispy! Lazy soul…