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Yellow cake and pudding mix cupcakes baked in a pan, set into dessert cups, covered with vanilla buttercream and pressed into rainbow nonpareils.
Main ingredient: cake mix
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-6897 · Hand-built original
A slow, mostly hands-off sourdough loaf of bread flour, whole wheat or rye flour, starter and water, baked in a 9-inch loaf pan.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-6898 · Hand-built original
Drumsticks or thighs brined in milk with garlic, peppercorns and bay, dipped in a wet batter made from the seasoned flour mix, packed in the same mix and fried at 350°F until deep golden and 165°F inside.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10314 · Hand-built original
Skirt steak marinated in orange and lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, honey, cumin and smoked paprika, grilled over high heat to medium-rare, rested and sliced against the grain.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-9393 · Hand-built original
A golden rolled stromboli of ham, Swiss cheese, bacon and green onions over a Dijon base.
Main ingredient: ham
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-17314 · Hand-built original
A layered comfort dinner of cooked rice and shredded chicken in a creamy seasoned sauce, finished at the table with mandarin oranges, olives, pineapple, green onion, cheese, tomato and crunchy chow mein noodles.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13637 · Hand-built original
A glossy, cinnamon-spiced apple pie filling thickened with Clearjel and apple juice, ready to use at once or to can in jars for later pies.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-13639 · Hand-built original
Chicken breast strips dipped in beaten egg and a Parmesan panko crumb, baked on a rack and sprayed with olive oil so both sides crisp.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13640 · Hand-built original
A sweet, tangy, smoky barbecue sauce of ketchup, molasses and brown sugar with cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke, simmered until thick.
Main ingredient: ketchup
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-6904 · Hand-built original
A quick stovetop chocolate sauce from cocoa, milk and sugar, thickened with a spoonful of flour and ready in minutes.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-17202 · Hand-built original
Clusters of oats, pecans and dried cranberries bound with maple syrup and coconut oil, baked until lightly golden and stirred once for even colour.
Main ingredient: cranberry
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-13641 · Hand-built original
A buttermilk ranch of mayonnaise, sour cream and buttermilk with parsley, chives, dill and garlic, chilled a full day so the herbs meld into the dressing.
Main ingredient: full fat mayonnaise
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10316 · Hand-built original
Hot chocolate made by melting whole chocolate bars into milk and whipping cream, flavored with vanilla and a pinch of cinnamon.
Main ingredient: chocolate bars
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12419 · Hand-built original
Baked sugar cookies frosted with a cream cheese and butter icing and topped with fresh berries, so each cookie becomes its own little fruit pizza.
Main ingredient: cheese
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-13644 · Hand-built original
A pressure-cooker chicken noodle soup with carrots, celery, onion and thyme, finished with shredded chicken, lemon juice and parsley.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13645 · Hand-built original
Boneless short ribs seared and pressure-cooked with carrots, celery and onion in a hoisin, red wine and beef broth glaze sweetened with brown sugar.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-13647 · Hand-built original
A no-bake key lime pie with a buttery digestive biscuit base and a whipped filling of lime, double cream and condensed milk, chilled until set.
Main ingredient: butter
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-13652 · Hand-built original
Crumbled chocolate and white cake tossed with vanilla pudding and cookie crumbs, served in a brand-new litter box with softened Tootsie Rolls.
Main ingredient: box
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-2607 · Hand-built original
A graham cracker crust filled with a stovetop lemon curd-style filling and crowned with stiff, glossy meringue baked until golden.
Main ingredient: lemon
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-6914 · Hand-built original
Red lentils simmered directly in marinara sauce with onion and chopped vegetables until tender, served over pasta.
Main ingredient: lentils
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9534 · Hand-built original
Plant-milk pancakes whisked with matcha powder and coconut sugar, cooked on a griddle until bubbled and golden at the edges.
Main ingredient: apple
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-9535 · Hand-built original
Individual cheesecakes on a chocolate sandwich-cookie crumb base, baked in a muffin tin and spooned over with a fresh raspberry compote.
Main ingredient: raspberry
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-13658 · Hand-built original
Whole sausages browned in one pan, then simmered with sliced peppers, onion, garlic and fire-roasted tomatoes until the sauce thickens around them.
Main ingredient: sausage
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-13660 · Hand-built original
A one-pot curry of pumpkin purée, chickpeas, sweet potato and carrots simmered in coconut milk with curry powder and garam masala, finished with spinach and lime.
Main ingredient: chickpeas
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9536 · Hand-built original
A slow overnight loaf from just starter, water, bread flour and salt, stretch-folded, shaped in the morning and baked in a lidded pot until crisp.
Main ingredient: bread flour
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-13664 · Hand-built original
Skin-on chicken breasts seared crisp, roasted, then served with a bourbon, whole grain mustard and chicken stock pan sauce enriched with butter.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-6919 · Hand-built original
Lamb rib chops marinated in olive oil and garlic, seared hot and rested, then drizzled with a mint and parsley chimichurri.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-6920 · Hand-built original
Tender, fluffy pancakes from a short pantry list, griddled until golden at the edges and soft in the middle.
Main ingredient: flour
HB-18205 · Hand-built original
Fusilli tossed at room temperature with cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, arugula, cucumber, feta and herbs in a lemon, mustard and garlic dressing, finished with pine nuts.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-6921 · Hand-built original
Classic pralines of brown and white sugar boiled with evaporated milk to the soft-ball stage, stirred with butter, vanilla and toasted pecans, and dropped into candies.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-13669 · Hand-built original
Steak strips seasoned and seared, then simmered in broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire and browning seasoning with bell peppers and onion, the sauce 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-9395 · Hand-built original
A bone-in prime rib brought to room temperature, rubbed with kosher salt and a garlic, rosemary and thyme olive oil, seared at 500°F then roasted at 325°F to medium rare and rested under foil.
Main ingredient: pounds prime rib
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12223 · Hand-built original
This easy Pumpkin Soup is light and brothy, with mellow pumpkin flavor and a savory, smoky-spiced finish. Canned pumpkin and a handful of pantry staples make it a budget-friendly fall lunch or starter, ready in just 20 minutes.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-0823 · Hand-built original
Cauliflower florets roasted at high heat with olive oil and flaked salt, then showered with Parmesan for a final two minutes in the oven.
Main ingredient: cauliflower
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-13675 · Hand-built original
Pork sausage cooked with onion, celery and garlic bakes with rice in chicken broth and cream of celery soup under foil, topped with slivered almonds.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-17961 · Hand-built original
Marinated chicken and sweet potatoes roasted together on one sheet pan, then cubed and tossed with quinoa, pecans and lettuce under a honey Dijon vinaigrette.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13679 · Hand-built original
Fish fillets baked under a sour cream and onion coating with an olive-oil panko crust until crisp and flaking, served on lemon-dressed lettuce with the remaining sour cream mixture as a dip and chives snipped over. The effect is deliberately chip-like: tangy, crunchy and quick.
Main ingredient: salmon
Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes
HB-17785 · Hand-built original
Sourdough discard, honey and egg enrich a soft white sandwich loaf that is shaped by folding and rolling for a tall, tender crumb.
Main ingredient: sourdough discard
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-6934 · Hand-built original
Thick sweet potato slices toasted until tender in a pop-up toaster, drizzled with olive oil and topped with scrambled eggs and a fresh tomato relish.
Main ingredient: sweet potato
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-13684 · Hand-built original
This easy Taco Soup recipe is a simple yet flavorful meal in a bowl featuring ground beef, beans, vegetables, and tons of tasty toppings!
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-0832 · Hand-built original
Chicken breasts baked in a homemade teriyaki sauce, shredded, and folded with cooked rice and stir-fry vegetables for a second bake.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13685 · Hand-built original
Chocolate cupcakes decorated as cheerful turkeys, with Oreo faces, candy eyeballs and fanned candy-corn tail feathers.
Main ingredient: turkey
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-17400 · Hand-built original
A crumbly plant-based parmesan of toasted hemp seeds pulsed with nutritional yeast, sea salt and garlic powder.
Main ingredient: nutritional yeast
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9538 · Hand-built original
Blender pancakes of rolled oats and banana with plant-based milk, baking powder and vanilla, rested and fried until browned on both sides.
Main ingredient: oats
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-9539 · Hand-built original
Thick, soft-centred cookies loaded with white chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts, chilled before baking so they stay chewy.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-13691 · Hand-built original
A no-bake Halloween assembly: chocolate kisses fixed with frosting onto fudge-striped cookies and piped with coloured buttercream bands and buckles.
Main ingredient: cookies
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-13692 · Hand-built original
Baked egg bites with cottage cheese, Gruyere and bacon, steamed in the oven in a muffin pan.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-3852 · Hand-built original
A baked egg dish of 12 eggs with sautéed bacon, onion, garlic, and red and green bell peppers, finished with cheddar cheese. It bakes in a 9x13-inch dish and serves 10.
Main ingredient: Eggs
Pairs well with: Fresh fruit, Whole grain toast, Green salad
HB-5476 · Hand-built original
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