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Cheesy Hamburger Casserole

Ground beef simmered with onion, garlic, and pureed tomatoes is combined with macaroni, topped with cheddar and mozzarella, and baked in a single dish.

AmericanMain55 min8 servings462 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: ground beef

HB-5464 · Hand-built original

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Cheesy Sausage Potato Foil Packets

Foil packets of smoked sausage, baby red potatoes, green beans, bell peppers and onion seasoned with oregano, parsley and paprika, cooked on the grill or in the oven and finished with cheddar.

AmericanDinner, entree, Main Course, main dish40 minServes 6472 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-6400 · Hand-built original

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Cherry Almond Bread

Maraschino cherry juice and almond extract flavour this two-loaf quick bread, with chopped cherries stirred through by hand. Powdered sugar dusts the cooled loaves before slicing.

AmericanDessert, Snack1 hr 10 minServes 16187 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-18044 · Hand-built original

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Cherry Basil Galette

A free-form vegan pastry filled with halved fresh cherries tossed with chopped basil, lemon and coconut sugar, its edges folded and pleated over the fruit.

AmericanDessert1 hr 15 min6 servings327 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cold vegan butter

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-9514 · Hand-built original

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Almond flour cookies sweetened with coconut sugar and flavored with cinnamon and vanilla, folded with a heaped cup of dairy-free chocolate chips and chilled before baking for a chewy center.

AmericanDessert20 minServes 12252 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-12183 · Hand-built original

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Chewy Kitchen Sink Cookies

Thick gluten-free oat cookies loaded with shredded coconut, pecans, dried cranberries, dark chocolate chips and butterscotch chips, bound with coconut oil and honey or maple syrup.

AmericanDessert22 minServes 14218 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: oats

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-12184 · Hand-built original

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Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies

Gluten-free lemon sugar cookies creamed with vegan butter, chilled before baking and finished with lemon zest and sea salt flakes.

AmericanDessertServes 12101 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-11321 · Hand-built original

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Chicago-Style Pigs in a Blanket

Cocktail sausages and cornichons wrapped in crescent dough with mustard, celery salt and poppy seeds.

AmericanAppetizer8 servings9 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cocktail sausages

Pairs well with: potato chips, coleslaw, pickles

HB-5242 · Hand-built original

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Chick-Fil-A Sauce

A sweet, tangy dipping sauce of mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, honey and yellow mustard with apple cider vinegar, lemon, turmeric and paprika.

AmericanSauce5 minServes 3250 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: apple

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-10246 · Hand-built original

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