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Marinated watermelon cubes with cucumber, avocado, carrot and scallion over crispy sesame rice, finished with a spicy mayo sauce and furikake.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11461 · Hand-built original
Brussels sprouts roasted in bacon fat with garlic and herb seasoning until crisp, topped with chopped bacon and balsamic glaze.
Main ingredient: spices
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-12509 · Hand-built original
Russet potatoes parboiled with baking soda so their edges rough up, then roasted in duck fat with rosemary, garlic and onion powder until the outsides turn extra crisp and the centres stay fluffy.
Main ingredient: potatoes
Pairs well with: roast chicken, grilled steak, green beans, coleslaw
HB-18825 · Hand-built original
Baked extra-firm tofu chunks coated in arrowroot, tossed in a hot pan with green onions, garlic and a thick hoisin sesame sauce.
Main ingredient: tofu
Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber
HB-11257 · Hand-built original
Cornstarch-coated shaved sirloin shallow-fried until crisp and tossed in a soy, brown sugar and honey sauce with onion, garlic and green onions, served over rice.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-12541 · Hand-built original
Corn tortillas baked crisp with shredded barbacoa and Jack cheese, topped with pickled onions, chives and a blended avocado-lime crema.
Main ingredient: avocado
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11462 · Hand-built original
Elbow macaroni in a cheddar and Parmesan sauce with green chiles and smoked paprika, spread on a sheet pan with panko and broiled until crisp on top.
Main ingredient: cheese
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11463 · Hand-built original
Minced shrimp mixed with cream cheese, soy, ginger and garlic, rolled into balls, coated in strips of egg roll wrapper and fried at 350°F.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-9798 · Hand-built original
Whole seasoned shrimp straightened with small cuts, rolled in halved egg roll wrappers and fried until golden, with a sweet chili bang bang sauce.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-9799 · Hand-built original
Nori cups pressed into a muffin tin with rice and a cream cheese, Kewpie mayo and sriracha shrimp filling, baked and finished under the broiler.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-12290 · Hand-built original
Baby potatoes boiled, smashed and roasted crisp, then tossed with cucumber and chives in a blended gochujang, yogurt and ginger dressing.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-11464 · Hand-built original
Baby yellow potatoes simmered until tender, smashed flat on an oiled sheet pan and roasted at 450°F until deeply crisp, seasoned and finished with fresh herbs and lemon.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-10303 · Hand-built original
Extra-firm tofu cubes pressed, coated in cornstarch and baked until crisp, then tossed in a stovetop teriyaki sauce of tamari, coconut sugar, garlic and ginger.
Main ingredient: tofu
Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber
HB-9528 · Hand-built original
Cubes of extra-firm tofu pressed, tossed in soy sauce and coated with cornstarch and garlic powder, then pan-fried in olive oil until browned and crisp.
Main ingredient: tofu
Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber
HB-12217 · Hand-built original
Panko-breaded tofu filets fried until crisp and golden, built with a three-part seasoned flour, egg and crumb coating.
Main ingredient: tofu
Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber
HB-9800 · Hand-built original
Tuna and cannellini beans are mashed with breadcrumbs, dill and lemon into patties that fry crisp in olive oil, served over iceberg wedges with a buttermilk and green olive dressing.
Main ingredient: tuna
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-6783 · Hand-built original
Oven-crisped wild rice with finely chopped kale, rotisserie chicken, apple, red onion, pecans and pomegranate, in a maple and apple cider vinegar dressing.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-11465 · Hand-built original
Pan-fried pancakes of grated, squeezed zucchini with onion, egg, flour and Parmesan, served warm with sour cream.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-8963 · Hand-built original
Baked grilled cheese sandwiches topped with cross-cut bread so the garlic-parmesan butter melts down into every slit, with American and white cheddar inside.
Main ingredient: cheese
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9801 · Hand-built original
Chicken breasts slow cooked in chicken broth and cream of chicken soup with peas and carrots, shredded and topped with pieces of refrigerated biscuit dough that cook into dumplings.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-8964 · Hand-built original
Frozen diced potatoes simmer in chicken broth with cream of chicken soup, cream cheese and ranch seasoning, finished with cheddar, half and half and bacon.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-6786 · Hand-built original
Seasoned ground beef patties are browned in butter, then slow-cooked over mushrooms and onion in a beef broth gravy that is thickened at the end with a cornstarch slurry.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-6787 · Hand-built original
Slow-cooked boneless pork chops in a seasoned gravy made from a pork gravy packet and beef broth, thickened at the end with cornstarch and cream.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-13496 · Hand-built original
Chicken thighs rubbed with chili powder and smoked paprika cook low in BBQ sauce until they shred easily, then are tossed with more sauce and piled into hamburger buns.
Main ingredient: chicken thighs
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-6788 · Hand-built original
Ground beef is browned with onion, poblano and a warm spice blend including cinnamon, then slow-cooked with crushed tomatoes and maple syrup into a thick chili.
Main ingredient: ground beef
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-6789 · Hand-built original
A slow cooker beef stew of browned floured stew meat with red potatoes, carrots, celery and onion in a Dijon, Worcestershire and herb broth.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-13497 · Hand-built original
Slow-cooked beef chuck and mushrooms in a Worcestershire, Dijon and thyme broth, finished with Greek yogurt and served over egg noodles.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-13498 · Hand-built original
Pork tenderloin slow cooked in a brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce and Dijon glaze, then sliced and served with the cooking liquid reduced to a glossy glaze.
Main ingredient: pork
Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage
HB-8966 · Hand-built original
Chicken breasts slow cooked in a rich chicken gravy until tender enough to shred.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, steamed rice, green beans, buttered peas
HB-4914 · Hand-built original
Chicken breasts slow-cooked in cream of chicken soup and broth until shreddable, then finished with egg noodles and parsley in the same pot — a true set-and-forget comfort dinner.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: green beans, mashed potatoes, garlic bread, caesar salad
HB-18776 · Hand-built original
Crockpot chicken spaghetti is creamy, cheesy, and packed with tender chicken and pasta. It’s an easy comfort food dinner made for busy weeknights.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-0747 · Hand-built original
A thick, bean-packed beef chili that simmers low and slow until the tomatoes, three kinds of beans and warm spices meld into one cozy bowl.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-13506 · Hand-built original
Clusters of salted dry roasted peanuts coated in melted German chocolate, semisweet and milk chocolate chips and white almond bark, set in spoonfuls.
Main ingredient: salted dry roasted peanuts
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-8967 · Hand-built original
Creamy crockpot chicken pasta is an easy, cheesy dinner made with tender chicken, marinara, Alfredo sauce, pasta, and mozzarella.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-0750 · Hand-built original
A slow-cooker soup of browned ground beef and diced potatoes in beef broth with onion, garlic and thyme, finished with heavy cream and shredded cheese.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-8968 · Hand-built original
Pork shoulder braises in a tangy, lightly smoky broth until it shreds, then gets pressed into a hoagie with Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and mayo until the bread crisps and the cheese melts.
Main ingredient: pork
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13509 · Hand-built original
Dried Great Northern beans cooked low and slow with a smoked ham hock, onion and garlic in chicken broth until tender and creamy. Butter, smoked paprika, thyme and a bay leaf round out this filling, budget-friendly pot.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-8969 · Hand-built original
Fresh green beans braise in chicken broth with onion, garlic, Parmesan and plenty of crumbled bacon until silky and tender.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13511 · Hand-built original
A slow-cooker soup of browned ground beef simmered with potatoes, carrots, celery, green beans and corn in a tomato and beef broth. Italian seasoning, paprika and thyme give the rich broth its savoury depth.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-8970 · Hand-built original
Chicken breasts cook in honey, butter and cayenne until shreddable, then are piled into sandwiches under a crunchy pickle slaw made with coleslaw mix, pickles and mayo.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-6794 · Hand-built original
Elbow macaroni finishes cooking right in the slow cooker, wrapped in a glossy sauce of sharp cheddar, cream cheese, butter and two kinds of milk.
Main ingredient: elbow macaroni
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-13512 · Hand-built original
Slow-cooked diced potatoes mashed in the crockpot itself with warm half and half and butter, then held warm until serving.
Main ingredient: dice
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-17421 · Hand-built original
A beef meatloaf shaped and slow cooked under a sweet ketchup and balsamic glaze.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, green beans, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw
HB-4937 · Hand-built original
Chicken breasts poach in pepperoncini brine with ranch seasoning, au jus mix and a full stick's worth of butter until they shred into a zesty, buttery sauce.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13513 · Hand-built original
Frozen meatballs simmer in the crockpot under au jus mix, ranch seasoning, a whole jar of pepperoncini and diced butter, soaking up the tangy sauce as they heat through.
Main ingredient: meatballs
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-6795 · Hand-built original
Quartered refrigerated biscuits are shaken in cinnamon sugar, slow-cooked under a brown sugar butter glaze, and finished with a vanilla powdered sugar drizzle.
Main ingredient: biscuits
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-6796 · Hand-built original
Thin strips of flank steak or sirloin slow-cooked with green and red bell peppers and onion in a soy, beef broth and Worcestershire sauce gravy. A cornstarch slurry at the end gives the pepper steak sauce its gloss.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-8972 · Hand-built original
Chicken simmers in a sour cream and Parmesan sauce under a shower of poppy seeds, finished with a golden, butter-toasted cracker crumb that stays crisp.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13515 · Hand-built original
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