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Crack Chicken Sliders

Shredded chicken mixed with ranch dressing, cream cheese, green onions, bacon and cheddar fills a sheet of Hawaiian sweet rolls, topped with more cheddar and a buttery parmesan, garlic and Italian seasoning glaze. The sliders bake until the cheese melts and the roll tops turn golden.

AmericanDinner45 minServes 12238 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6667 · Hand-built original

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Crack Dip

A chilled American dip of sour cream, cream cheese and ranch seasoning folded with bacon, cheddar and green onions.

AmericanAppetizer, dip10 minServes 8311 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: bacon

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

HB-3422 · Hand-built original

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Crack Green Beans

Canned green beans baked with crispy chopped bacon in a brown sugar, soy sauce, butter and garlic sauce, topped with chopped hazelnuts.

AmericanMain courseEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: green beans

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

HB-8930 · Hand-built original

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Crack Potatoes

Shredded hash browns baked in a ranch-seasoned cream cheese and sour cream sauce with bacon and plenty of cheddar. The top bakes up golden and bubbly, first under foil and then uncovered.

AmericanSide Dish55 minServes 8816 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: bacon

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

HB-13401 · Hand-built original

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Cracked Sugar Cookies

Sugar cookies made with butter, egg yolks, and cream of tartar. The tops crack in the oven, leaving a crisp crust over a soft center.

AmericanSnack30 minServes 24162 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

Pairs well with: milk, cocoa, hot chocolate

HB-5491 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Apple Pie

A double-crust pie of tart cranberries and Granny Smith apples cooked into a spiced, thickened filling before baking, so every slice holds together. Orange zest keeps it bright.

AmericanDessert50 minServes 8234 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crust

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

HB-13405 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Baked sweet potatoes hollowed and refilled with their own mashed flesh mixed with sautéed diced apple, dried cranberries, maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg, then baked again.

AmericanDessert1 hr4 servings283 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-8931 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Cheesecake Fluff

A creamy no-bake fluff of chopped cranberries, pineapple and walnuts folded into sweetened whipped cream cheese with mini marshmallows. It needs a long chill to set into a scoopable salad.

AmericanDessert, Side Dish4 hr 10 minServes 8708 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: cranberries

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

HB-13407 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Christmas Cake

A tender orange-scented white cake studded with tart cranberries, layered and frosted with silky white chocolate buttercream and finished with sugared cranberries.

AmericanDessert1 hr 15 minServes 12773 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-17230 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Christmas Moscow Mule

The classic mule dressed for the holidays: vodka and tart cranberry under a long pour of ginger beer, with lime for brightness and rosemary and cranberries riding on top. Built in the mug, never shaken, so the ginger beer keeps its bite.

AmericanDrink5 minMakes 1145 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: vodka

Pairs well with: baked brie, holiday ham, spiced nuts, gingerbread

HB-18758 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Curd Tart

A spiced cookie crust filled with a vivid, tart cranberry curd brightened with lemon and orange — chilled until it sets in clean slices.

AmericanDessert3 hr 53 minServes 12295 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-17214 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Muffins

Yogurt and melted butter keep these one-bowl cranberry muffins light, with tart berries folded in at the end. They bake golden in under twenty minutes.

AmericanBreakfast30 minServes 12182 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-18000 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Orange Cheesecake

A tall baked cheesecake with orange zest in the filling and a ribbon of pureed cranberry sauce swirled through and over the top, on a graham cracker crust. It bakes in a water bath and cools slowly for a crack-free finish.

AmericanDessert8 hr 20 minServes 12659 kcalGluten-free

Main ingredient: crumbs

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

HB-13408 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Orange Loaf

A cinnamon- and nutmeg-spiced loaf with orange juice, orange zest and fresh cranberries, finished with an orange powdered sugar icing.

AmericanDessert1 hr 10 minServes 8325 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cranberry

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

HB-11243 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Pretzel Salad

A layered holiday dessert with a salty baked pretzel base, a sweet cream cheese middle, and a tart cranberry gelatin top.

AmericanAppetizer, Dessert4 hr 20 minServes 16259 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pretzels

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

HB-6673 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Salsa

A bright, coarsely chopped cranberry salsa with apple, jalapeño, and lime, spooned over softened cream cheese for dipping.

AmericanAppetizer, Snack10 minServes 1242 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cranberries

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

HB-6674 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Sauce

Whole cranberries simmered with two sugars, maple syrup, orange juice and zest until they pop and the sauce thickens.

AmericanSide25 min6 to 7184 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cranberry

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

HB-9765 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Shortbread Bars

Buttery shortbread dough pressed into a pan, topped with whole fresh cranberries and a pecan shortbread crumble. The cranberries stay whole and form the middle layer.

AmericanSnack1 hrServes 24282 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: cranberries

Pairs well with: coffee, tea

HB-5498 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Whiskey Sour

Cranberry juice stretches this whiskey sour into a longer, ruby-red drink. Tart berry and lemon lead, with just enough syrup to round it out.

AmericanDrink5 minServes 1172 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: whiskey

Pairs well with: turkey sandwiches, brie and crackers, cranberry relish, roast pork

HB-18692 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry-Maple Mule

A large-batch mule of cranberry juice, ginger beer, lime and a spiced maple syrup.

AmericanDrinks and cocktails15 min6–8 servings184 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cranberry juice

Pairs well with: cheese board, roast nuts, appetizers

HB-5391 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry-Orange Sauce With Cinnamon

A bright cranberry sauce cooked with a whole chopped orange, cinnamon and allspice until the berries burst and the juices turn syrupy. It keeps for a week in the fridge.

American25 minMakes about 2½ cups590 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: medium navel orange

HB-13412 · Hand-built original

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Crazy Feta Dip

Whipped feta blended with roasted garlic and folded with roasted jalapeño and onion, loosened with yogurt and lemon.

AmericanAppetizer1 hr6 to 8252 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9766 · Hand-built original

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Crazy Stuffed Shrimp

Butterflied jumbo shrimp stuffed with a crab meat mixture of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and crackers seasoned with Old Bay, Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper and smoked paprika, baked and drizzled with garlic butter.

AmericanAppetizer30 minServes 6111 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-9217 · Hand-built original

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Cream Cheese Biscuits

Soft, tangy biscuits enriched with cold cream cheese and buttermilk, baked until lightly golden top and bottom.

AmericanBread, Breakfast, brunch30 minServes 12150 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: flour

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

HB-6677 · Hand-built original

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Cream Cheese Frosting

A smooth, pipeable cream cheese frosting with a gentle tang, sweetened with powdered sugar and flavored with vanilla — enough for a celebration cake or a tray of cupcakes.

AmericanDessert15 minServes 20174 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: ounces cream cheese

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

HB-17622 · Hand-built original

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Cream Cheese Mints

Old-fashioned melt-in-the-mouth mints made from cream cheese and powdered sugar with mint, vanilla and almond extracts, tinted in pastel colors and pressed with a fork.

AmericanDessert3 hr 30 minServes 5065 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: temperature

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

HB-13413 · Hand-built original

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Cream Cheese Salsa dip in a Bread Bowl

A hollowed sourdough loaf holds a baked blend of cream cheese, sour cream, salsa and cheddar that turns bubbling and scoopable in the oven. The torn-out bread cubes toast alongside for dipping.

AmericanAppetizer35 minServes 12225 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: sour cream

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

HB-18141 · Hand-built original

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Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles

Extra-soft snickerdoodles made with cream cheese in the dough, rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked until puffy at the edges. The chill time keeps them thick and tender.

AmericanDessert, Snack30 minServes 35151 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: butter

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

HB-13415 · Hand-built original

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