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Biscuits and Gravy Casserole Breakfast Bake

Quartered buttermilk biscuits layered under shredded cheddar, beaten eggs and a thick homemade pork sausage gravy, then baked until set and golden. A crowd-sized breakfast bake that combines biscuits and gravy in a single pan.

AmericanBreakfastServes 8585 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: sausage

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

HB-8857 · Hand-built original

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Bizzy Izzy Highball

Rye whiskey, Amontillado sherry, pineapple juice and lemon are shaken with simple syrup and bitters, then lengthened with chilled club soda over ice. A lemon wheel garnishes this tall, bright highball.

American2 minMakes 1 cocktail155 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: juice

HB-17774 · Hand-built original

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Black Bean Brownies

Blended black bean brownies with almond butter, cocoa powder, flaxseed and coconut sugar, studded with chocolate chips and baked until the top begins to crack.

AmericanDessert30 minServes 12302 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: beans

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

HB-9505 · Hand-built original

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Black Bean Meatless Balls

Roasted onion, mushroom, garlic and walnuts pulsed with black beans, basil and breadcrumbs, shaped into balls, baked and warmed through in marinara sauce.

AmericanMain course40 min4 servings593 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beans

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

HB-9506 · Hand-built original

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Black Frosting

A glossy black ermine-style frosting made by whipping butter into a cooked black cocoa and flour paste, so it colours deeply without any food dye.

AmericanDessert, pantry staple1 hr 40 min3.51214 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-6179 · Hand-built original

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Black Sesame Steamed Buns

Soft yeast buns made with cornstarch-lightened dough, filled with a ground black sesame, sugar and coconut oil paste, proofed briefly and steamed until expanded.

AmericanBread10 buns254 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: grams

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

HB-9510 · Hand-built original

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Black Velvet Cake

Come to the dark side with this gorgeous black velvet cake! Not only is it a showstopper and perfect for any Halloween party, but supremely moist and delicious to boot! Each bite is loaded with the most amazing cocoa flavor.

AmericanDessert2 hrServes 12539 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-0284 · Hand-built original

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Blackberry Lime Fruit Salad

Strawberries, kiwi, grapes, blueberries, mango, blackberries, raspberries and mandarin oranges are folded through a warm citrus-honey dressing scented with vanilla and poppyseeds. Chilling lets the juices and dressing mingle into a bright, sweet salad.

AmericanSalad, Side Dish15 minServes 6191 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: juice

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

HB-17759 · Hand-built original

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Blackberry Lime Green Smoothie

A vivid green smoothie of frozen blackberries, fresh spinach, almond milk and Greek yogurt with lime, chia seeds and a touch of honey.

AmericanDrinks10 minServes 4166 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: milk

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

HB-17285 · Hand-built original

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Blackstone Jalapeño Bacon Jam Smash Burger

Thin-smashed beef patties cooked on a flat-top griddle with sliced onion and jalapeño, stacked two to a brioche bun with a mayonnaise-based burger sauce and a bacon jam of onion, jalapeño, brown sugar and balsamic vinegar.

AmericanMain course35 minServes 4921 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-9195 · Hand-built original

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Blistered Green Beans

Green beans blistered under a hot broiler and finished with olive oil infused with garlic, capers and red pepper flakes, crisped at the last moment and poured over the beans.

AmericanSide0 minServes 2 as a side dish257 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: green beans

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

HB-6192 · Hand-built original

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Blood orange smoked chilli chicken and waffles

Crisp waffles of grated sweet potato, potato and onion topped with spice-seasoned chicken thighs glazed in a blood orange, chipotle and ginger sauce, with lamb's lettuce and blood orange segments.

AmericanMain course3 hrServes 410 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-6195 · Hand-built original

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BLT Pizza

A crisp puff-crust sheet-pan pizza topped with Parmesan, mozzarella and bacon, baked with salted tomato slices, then piled with romaine dressed in garlic-basil oil and a lemon mayonnaise drizzle.

AmericanMain course1 hrServes 12114 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-6196 · Hand-built original

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Blue Cheese Coleslaw

Blue Cheese Coleslaw is a American side centred on cabbage, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

AmericanSide0 min4 to 6 servings249 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cabbage

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

HB-4094 · Hand-built original

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Blue Cheese Dressing

Blue Cheese Dressing is a American preparation made from its core ingredients and served fresh. Use it promptly for the best texture.

AmericanDressing5 minServes 1685 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crumbles

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

HB-3334 · Hand-built original

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Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Light, tangy blue cheese vinaigrette that's better than store-bought! Perfect balance of creamy cheese and bright vinegar flavors.

AmericanCondiment, Dressing, Sauces5 minServes 716 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: red wine vinegar

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

HB-2636 · Hand-built original

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Blue Curaçao and Sprite Mocktail

A vivid blue, candy-citrus mocktail: Sprite sharpened with lemon and coloured and sweetened with blue curaçao syrup and simple syrup. Party-bright and completely alcohol-free.

AmericanDrink5 minMakes 1153 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: blue curaçao syrup

Pairs well with: vanilla ice cream, fruit platter, birthday cake, salted popcorn

HB-18752 · Hand-built original

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Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits

Buttermilk biscuits baked in a pool of melted butter in a single pan, folded with lemon-sugared blueberries and scored into nine squares before baking.

AmericanBreakfast1 hr 5 minServes 9319 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: fresh or frozen blueberries

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

HB-9347 · Hand-built original

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