American recipes costing less than $0.5 per serving with photo added by professional chefs

Hot Cross Buns

Spicy, sweet and fruity flavors permeate these traditional Easter buns. They make a nice addition to a brunch or as a snack with coffee or tea.…

Pecan Cranberry Biscotti

Cinnamon-Raisin Graham Bread (for bread machine dough cycle or conventional yeast bread method)

This is baked whole grain bread at its best, and amply satisfies my yen…

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 Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

A nice breakfast bar or snack, these granola bars start with ready-made granola to save time. Make them chewy…

Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies

In our family traditional Christmas cookies are nontraditional. We have for years made our Scottish Shortbread Cookies:…

Pumpkin Cranberry Nut Granola

Need a last-minute food gift or host gift idea? This makes, bakes, cools and can be bagged within an hour! Use as a topping on yogurt, ice cream,…

Oat Pecan Praline Cookies

Chewy, slightly soft texture with a hint of caramel pecan, these attractive cookies make a nice snack for company with coffee, tea or milk.…

Peanutty Banana Streusel Muffins

A nice crunch of peanuts and subtle taste of banana combine in these muffins to make a welcome breakfast or…

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…

Chocolate Tapioca Pudding

Take old-fashioned tapioca pudding to a grand level for a special Valentine dessert - add chocolate! Be patient as you cook the pudding, it can…

Banana and Granola Muffins

You can have breakfast in a muffin with your choice of ingredients. Make these with walnuts, almonds or pecans; select raisins, dried cranberries or…

Chewy Crunchy Double Chocolate Brownies

These brownies are my all-time favorite. They have two unusual ingredients: brown sugar and coconut, which add…

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Mini Cakes

Mini-cakes with oatmeal, buttermilk, bananas and mini-chocolate chips......what’s not to like here? These make…

Chef Teddy Lemon Petite Cake, with raspberry sauce and lemon glaze