North american bbq party recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $0.5 per serving

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!

Sweet Yellow Cornbread

Yellow cornbread with the perfect touch of sweetness.

Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I’ve tried many recipes of oatmeal raisin cookies but settled on this as the best one yet. It’s from Joy of Cooking (1997). The cookies are…

Chocolate Glazed Peanut Butter Bars

Sweet and chewy bars are a cinch to make and will please most all of your hungry nibblers! The original recipe…

Magically Delicious Marshmallow Crunch Brownie Bars

Mom's Peach Cobbler

This is not super sweet. The corners of the "crust" are chewy and my favorite part. It is really good served hot with vanilla ice cream or cold by…

Sinful Saltines

Saltine Crackers at their finest...sweet, salty, crunchy and gooey. Wow!

Snappy Stuffed Tomatillos

What a wonderful treat at parties. Friends and family will request this time and time again. Feel free to substitute cherry tomatoes for the…

Apple Bacon Cheddar Crostini

Great fall appetizer, party food or fun snack.

Mexican Coleslaw

I looked over a lot of Mexican flavored coleslaws and this is what I came up with...we wanted full flavor to go with our fish tacos and this fit the…

Grilled Cajun Steaks

Grilled Cajun Steaks is an easy and quick 21 minute recipe that you'll want to consider for your outdoor grilling rotation. Beef strip steaks with a…

Texas Caviar

Boston Baked Beans

Deep flavored, muscular, savory baked beans for people who love the experience of good slow-cooked fare.

Oven-Fried Potatoes

These tasty potatoes are a family favorite. We enjoy them as part of a hearty breakfast or alongside meat for supper.

Cardamom Carrots

This side of sweet carrots with a hint of cardamom blend well. They're particularly nice during the holiday's, served up with poultry.