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Sweet Potato Casserole

Mashed baked sweet potatoes whipped with eggs, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon, layered with mini marshmallows under a pecan streusel and baked until golden.

AmericanMain courseVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-12538 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Chocolate Snacking Cake

A moist, fudgy snacking cake of mashed sweet potato, maple syrup and almond butter with cacao and dark chocolate chips, deliberately pulled from the oven while the centre is still a little soft.

AmericanDessert53 minMakes 12197 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potatoes

Pairs well with: coffee, whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries

HB-18838 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Cornbread

An American cornbread made with mashed roasted sweet potato, cornmeal, cinnamon and nutmeg, baked in a square pan or cast-iron skillet until a toothpick comes out clean.

AmericanSide55 minServes 8383 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-9248 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Cornbread

Sweet potato cornbread with a warm brown sugar, honey and butter glaze poured over the hot bake so it soaks in through poked holes.

AmericanAppetizer55 minServes 12514 kcalVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-9328 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Hash With Tofu

A skillet hash of crisped tofu and sweet potato with red bell pepper and red onion, seasoned with chili powder and brightened with vinegar.

AmericanMain course0 min2 to 3 servings138 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-8521 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Oven Fries

Japanese sweet potatoes cut into sticks, dusted with cornstarch and tossed in avocado oil before roasting at high heat. The baked fries emerge crisp outside and fluffy within, finished simply with salt.

AmericanSide30 minServes 4201 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-12165 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Pie

An American dessert of two deep-dish pies filled with mashed roasted sweet potatoes beaten with butter, eggs, brown and white sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, evaporated milk and orange juice and zest.

AmericanDessert2 hr 30 minServes 16205 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-9249 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Soufflé

An American side of roasted sweet potatoes whipped with sugars, cinnamon, egg, butter and cream, topped with a brown sugar crumble and a layer of marshmallows browned in the oven.

AmericanSide1 hr 15 minServes 6714 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-9250 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Soup with Roasted Cauliflower Crumbles

A smooth sweet potato soup blended with ginger and macadamia nuts, served under crisp roasted cauliflower crumbles, chives and lemon.

AmericanSoup1 hr6 servings183 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-8524 · Hand-built original

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Sweetcorn fritters

Crisp-edged, golden sweetcorn and spring onion fritters with a cayenne warmth, fried in shallow oil and good warm as a light lunch or brunch bite.

AmericanLight meals & snacks1 hrMakes 12 fritters37 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: them

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

HB-15494 · Hand-built original

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Switchel

The haymaker's drink of ginger, molasses and apple cider vinegar was built to refresh people working in summer heat, and it still tastes like a field break.

AmericanDrink15 minServes 68 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: ginger

Pairs well with: fried chicken, cornbread, barbecue

HB-18738 · Hand-built original

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Taco-Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Fluffy baked russet potatoes split and stuffed with taco-seasoned beef simmered with salsa and nacho cheese, finished with butter, shredded cheese, green onions and sour cream.

AmericanMain course1 hr 10 minServes 4494 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: potatoes

Pairs well with: corn on the cob, green salad, guacamole, refried beans

HB-18842 · Hand-built original

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Tahini Chocolate Chip Latte

A blended hot latte of coffee and non-dairy milk made creamy with cashews and tahini, sweetened with Medjool dates and finished with chocolate chips and cocoa.

AmericanDrinkServes 2331 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: coffee

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

HB-12168 · Hand-built original

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