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A creamy baked casserole that turns cooked turkey and mixed vegetables into a cheddar-sauced dish topped with golden cornbread cubes.
Main ingredient: turkey
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-17256 · Hand-built original
Chicken breasts are marinated in lemon, olive oil, garlic and rosemary, dusted with flour and seared, then simmered with cherry tomatoes and white wine until the tomatoes slump into a sauce.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7459 · Hand-built original
A baked meringue shell holds a microwave-thickened lemon filling lightened with whipped cream, topped with more whipped cream and chilled until the crust softens.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-7461 · Hand-built original
Fluffy quinoa folded with a fresh basil, lemon juice and olive oil dressing and browned shallot.
Main ingredient: quinoa
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11759 · Hand-built original
A baked oatmeal of rolled oats, lemon and poppy seeds studded with fresh blueberries, cut into squares for serving.
Main ingredient: oats
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-11527 · Hand-built original
American biscuits made with cold shredded butter folded through the flour, studded with fresh blueberries, layered by repeated folding, and finished with a lemon juice glaze.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-9233 · Hand-built original
Buttermilk biscuits baked swimming in melted butter with fresh blueberries and lemon zest, finished with a tart lemon glaze.
Main ingredient: beans
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12474 · Hand-built original
A lemon loaf made with yogurt or sour cream and lemon zest, studded with flour-dusted blueberries and brushed with a lemon syrup once baked.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-9060 · Hand-built original
Tender lemon scones studded with fresh blueberries and finished with a lemon glaze.
Main ingredient: blueberries
Pairs well with: tea, coffee, clotted cream, lemon curd
HB-5217 · Hand-built original
Lemon bars in brownie form, made with butter, eggs, fresh lemon juice, and zest, and covered while hot with a powdered sugar lemon glaze.
Main ingredient: lemon
HB-5500 · Hand-built original
A lemon loaf made with lemon pudding mix, sour cream and lemon juice and zest, finished with a lemon icing.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-9938 · Hand-built original
Soft cookies made from lemon cake mix with oil, lemon zest and eggs, dusted with powdered sugar.
Main ingredient: lemon cake mix
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-3614 · Hand-built original
A thin lemon sponge rolled around a lemon whipped topping filling, chilled and dusted with powdered sugar.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-4452 · Hand-built original
A layered lemon cake with cream cheese buttercream, lemon juice in both the crumb and the frosting.
Main ingredient: lemon
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-4816 · Hand-built original
A baked lemon cheesecake on a graham cracker crust, chilled overnight and topped with lemon curd and whipped cream.
Main ingredient: crackers
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-4453 · Hand-built original
Skin-on chicken breasts bake in a dish of olive oil, garlic, white wine, lemon, oregano and thyme with lemon wedges tucked around them, then rest in their pan juices.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7465 · Hand-built original
Seared chicken cutlets over orzo simmered in broth and finished with cream, lemon, parmesan and spinach.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-4709 · Hand-built original
Cubed chicken seasoned with basil, oregano and paprika cooks in one skillet with toasted orzo, lemon broth and baby spinach for a single-pan dinner.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7466 · Hand-built original
Chicken breasts seasoned with homemade lemon pepper, shredded into a lemony broth with onion, carrots, celery, turmeric and herbs, served over orzo with garlic butter bread.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-12563 · Hand-built original
A self-saucing lemon dessert where a milk and lemon zest batter bakes beneath a hot lemon juice and cornstarch layer that settles into custard. Fresh lemon slices bake on top and powdered sugar dusts the golden surface.
Main ingredient: all-purpose flour
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-9061 · Hand-built original
A moist lemon and coconut sheet cake made with cream of coconut, frosted with lemon butter frosting and covered in toasted coconut.
Main ingredient: butter
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-17496 · Hand-built original
Chewy coconut flour cookies bright with lemon zest and juice, finished with a lemon coconut butter drizzle.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-11760 · Hand-built original
Thick, soft lemon cookies are rolled in a granulated and powdered sugar coating after chilling, so they bake up with a crackled, snowy surface.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-7469 · Hand-built original
Lemon cupcakes made by rubbing lemon zest into the sugar before mixing the batter with sour cream, lemon juice and oil, baked until springy. A lemon cream cheese and butter frosting goes on once they are completely cool.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-17812 · Hand-built original
Mini butter shortcrust tart shells baked in muffin pans and filled with lemon curd.
Main ingredient: lemon
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-4990 · Hand-built original
Marinated pan-fried chicken and lemony farro tossed with bell peppers, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and corn in a mustard honey lemon dressing.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10791 · Hand-built original
Orzo pasta simmered in vegetable or chicken broth, listed with butter, garlic, lemon, Parmesan and parsley; the source method covers only the cooking of the orzo itself.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-9062 · Hand-built original
Bone-in chicken legs rubbed with paprika, cumin, thyme, oregano and chicken powder, roasted over onion wedges and smashed garlic and finished at high heat with lemon slices.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10706 · Hand-built original
Sliced lemons layered with honey in jars and rested in the fridge until they soften into a pourable syrup for drinks and teas.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10876 · Hand-built original
Layers of shortbread cookies and a stiff lemon cream made with lemon juice, zest and pudding powder soften in the fridge into a sliceable no-bake cake. Extra zest over the top keeps the finish bright.
Main ingredient: cream
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-17765 · Hand-built original
Two light lemon layers built on whipped egg whites, filled and frosted with a silky lemon Swiss buttercream.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-17847 · Hand-built original
A buttery pecan crust supports three chilled layers: sweetened lemon cream cheese, tangy lemon pudding and softly whipped cream. The dessert slices cleanly after a short chill and stays cool and creamy.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-14334 · Hand-built original
Short, tender cookies made with butter, powdered sugar, lemon zest and juice, rolled into balls, baked until the edges turn lightly golden and dusted with more powdered sugar.
Main ingredient: unsalted butter
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-9063 · Hand-built original
This no-bake lemon meringue cheesecake has a ginger and digestive biscuit base, a creamy white chocolate and lemon filling and a blowtorched meringue topping. You’ll need a 8in springform cake tin, a sugar thermometer and a cook’s blowtorch for this recipe.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-3042 · Hand-built original
A crisp shortcrust case holds a sharp lemon filling thickened with cornflour and egg yolks, crowned with a high, glossy meringue. The pie is best eaten still fractionally warm, when the meringue is crisp outside and soft within.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-14336 · Hand-built original
A graham cracker crust holds a tart, glossy lemon filling made with yolks, lemon zest and juice, chilled until firmly set. Swiss-style meringue is piled into peaks over the top and torched to a toasted finish.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-18162 · Hand-built original
A banana and olive oil bundt cake with lemon zest, finished with a simple lemon glaze.
Main ingredient: banana
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-11761 · Hand-built original
A lemon-juice and zest batter cooks into tall, golden pancakes with a gentle tang from the milk curdled by the citrus. The short stack is best eaten warm, straight off the griddle.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-14340 · Hand-built original
Broccolini roasted at high heat with olive oil until tender-crisp and browning at the tips, finished with parmesan and a squeeze of lemon.
Main ingredient: broccoli
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10878 · Hand-built original
Blanched broccoli florets smashed flat, brushed with lemon and garlic oil and baked with parmesan until crisp at the edges.
Main ingredient: broccoli
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11762 · Hand-built original
Chicken breast halves coated in panko, Pecorino Romano, lemon zest and garlic powder, seared until crisp and served in a cream, broth and lemon sauce made in the same pan.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-9064 · Hand-built original
Chicken wings coated in mustard and lemon pepper, dredged in a seasoned flour mixture, baked until crisp on a rack, and tossed in buffalo sauce with more lemon pepper.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-9423 · Hand-built original
Bone-in chicken thighs marinated in olive oil, lemon juice and zest, honey, and lemon pepper seasoning, baked with lemon rounds on top.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-9424 · Hand-built original
Chicken wings marinated with lemon pepper seasoning, mustard and egg, dredged in flour and cornstarch, fried, and tossed in a lemon butter sauce with honey and parsley.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10381 · Hand-built original
Lemon-pepper-seasoned chicken thighs are seared until golden, then finished in the oven in a brown butter sauce with garlic, chicken broth and lemon juice. The nutty butter and citrus keep the pan sauce rich but sharp.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-14341 · Hand-built original
A creamy lemon and cream cheese filling baked in a par-baked crust until just set with a slight jiggle, chilled firm and topped with whipped cream and lemon zest.
Main ingredient: baked
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-17887 · Hand-built original
A flourless-feel layer cake of ground pistachio, almond flour and oat flour with lemon and yogurt, filled with lemon frosting and strawberry jam and topped with fresh strawberries.
Main ingredient: pistachios
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-7475 · Hand-built original
Baked lemon donuts with coconut in the batter, dipped in lemon glaze and topped with pistachios and coconut.
Main ingredient: apple
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-11763 · Hand-built original
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