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Yellow Cake Mix

A five-ingredient dry yellow cake mix of cake flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt, jarred and ready for baking day.

AmericanDessert10 minServes 8266 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: flour

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

HB-17523 · Hand-built original

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Yogurt Bread

A loaf bread made with 1 1/2 cups of vanilla-flavored yogurt and eggs, leavened with both baking powder and baking soda. It bakes in a standard loaf pan in 40 to 50 minutes and slices into 10 servings.

AmericanBreakfast1 hrServes 10230 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: Yogurt

Pairs well with: Jam, Fresh berries, Bananas, Honey

HB-5475 · Hand-built original

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Yule Log Cake

A chocolate sponge rolled around a cream cheese and whipped cream filling, frosted with whipped chocolate ganache textured like bark and decorated with rosemary and sugared cranberries.

AmericanDessert2 hr 42 minServes 12560 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: flour

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

HB-17253 · Hand-built original

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Zaatar Cheese Rolls

Dinner roll dough stretched, spread with zaatar in olive oil and a mozzarella, feta and parmesan filling, rolled up, egg-washed with sesame seeds and baked until golden.

AmericanAppetizer2 hr12 servings57 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-10187 · Hand-built original

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Zesty BBQ Chicken

Chicken breasts slow-cooked in a sauce of BBQ sauce, zesty Italian dressing, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce until tender, then shredded in the sauce and served on buns.

AmericanMain courseGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

HB-8810 · Hand-built original

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Zesty Lemonade Puppy Chow

Crispy rice square cereal folded through a melted white chocolate and butter coating flavored with lemon extract and lemon zest. The coated cereal is shaken with powdered sugar and powdered lemonade mix, then spread out to set into a sweet, tangy, crunchy snack mix.

AmericanDessertMakes about 9 cups1019 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-9188 · Hand-built original

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Zesty Sauce

Zesty Sauce is an American condiment, dressing, side dish built around mayonnaise. Ready in 5 min.

AmericanCondiment, Dressing, Side Dish5 minServes 1079 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mayonnaise

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

HB-2580 · Hand-built original

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Zucchini Bread

Spiced loaf made with grated zucchini, oil, eggs and walnuts, baked in two loaf pans.

AmericanBread, Breakfast1 hr 30 minServes 20237 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeRenal

Main ingredient: zucchini

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

HB-4607 · Hand-built original

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Zucchini Bread

A cinnamon-spiced quick bread made with 2 cups of grated zucchini and a cup of chopped walnuts. The batter fills two 8x4-inch loaf pans, each yielding 10 slices.

AmericanBreakfast1 hr 20 min2 loaves, 10 slices each304 kcalVegetarianDairy-free

Main ingredient: Zucchini

Pairs well with: Coffee, Tea, Cream cheese

HB-5474 · Hand-built original

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Zucchini Carrot Oatmeal Muffins

Muffins made with rolled oats, whole wheat flour, grated zucchini, grated carrot, and golden raisins, spiced with cinnamon. The batter fills a standard 12-cup muffin pan and bakes in 20 minutes.

AmericanBreakfast30 minServes 12300 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: Zucchini

Pairs well with: Coffee, Tea, Greek yogurt

HB-5470 · Hand-built original

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Zucchini Fritters

Grated zucchini mixed with egg, green onion and flour, pan-fried into crisp fritters and served with sour cream.

AmericanAppetizer, Breakfast39 minServes 6149 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: zucchini

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

HB-4608 · Hand-built original

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Zucchini Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, chewy oatmeal cookies studded with chocolate chips and shredded zucchini, warmly spiced with cinnamon and baked until the edges turn golden.

AmericanDessert25 minServes 24150 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-17616 · Hand-built original

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Zucchini Pizza Bites

Zucchini rounds topped with pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, mozzarella, parmesan and chopped pepperoni, baked, broiled and finished with fresh basil.

AmericanAppetizer15 minServes 4234 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: spices

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

HB-12329 · Hand-built original

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