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1 Hour Dinner Rolls

Soft, golden dinner rolls mixed, risen and baked in about an hour, brushed with melted butter straight from the oven.

AmericanSide Dish1 hr 3 minServes 15174 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

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

HB-12571 · Hand-built original

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1-Minute Almond Milk

A smooth, lightly sweet almond milk blended from slivered almonds with vanilla and maple syrup, with no straining needed.

AmericanDrink1 minServes 3228 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-11156 · Hand-built original

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1-Minute Pumpkin Cashew Milk

A creamy cashew milk blended with pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice and maple syrup, finished with vanilla and a pinch of sea salt.

AmericanDrink1 minServes 6248 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-11157 · Hand-built original

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10-Minute Tuna Salad

A quick tuna salad with cornichons, celery, dill and lemon, bound with mayonnaise or Greek yogurt and Dijon mustard.

AmericanSide10 minServes 446 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tuna

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

HB-11767 · Hand-built original

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15-Minute Peruvian Chicken with Creamy Avocado Green Sauce

Paprika and cumin chicken thighs, air fried or baked and broiled, served with a blended avocado, Greek yogurt and cilantro green sauce with jalapeño and lime.

AmericanMain course15 minServes 4506 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-11170 · Hand-built original

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15-Minute Saucy Dan Dan Noodles

Linguine tossed with ground pork in a tahini, soy and chili crisp sauce thickened with a cornstarch slurry, topped with peanuts, green onions and sesame seeds.

AmericanMain course15 minServes 4949 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: noodles

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

HB-11171 · Hand-built original

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2-ingredient bagels

Self raising flour and Greek yoghurt knead into a quick dough that shapes into four bagels and bakes in the air fryer; this version fills them warm with cranberry sauce, brie and turkey for a festive sandwich.

AmericanCakes and baking1 hrMakes 445 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: turkey

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

HB-5928 · Hand-built original

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3-Ingredient High-Protein Queso

A warm queso made by blending cottage cheese with taco seasoning, then melting in shredded Mexican blend cheese and garnishing with red onion and cilantro.

AmericanAppetizer19 minServes 2417 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: spices

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

HB-11187 · Hand-built original

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3-Ingredient Pistachio Milk

A pistachio milk made by soaking and peeling raw pistachios, then blending them with cold water, maple syrup, almond extract and sea salt.

AmericanDrink30 minServes 4396 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-11189 · Hand-built original

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3-Ingredient Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe

Elbow macaroni cooks in just enough water to cover, so its own starch thickens the pan; evaporated milk and grated cheddar melt into the concentrated cooking liquid for a fast stovetop mac and cheese.

AmericanMain course0 minServes 2426 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: elbow macaroni

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

HB-5932 · Hand-built original

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30-Minute Saucy Chicken Noodles (Pad Thai Inspired)

Rice noodles and chicken thigh pieces tossed with bean sprouts, bell pepper, carrots and scrambled eggs in a peanut, fish sauce and coconut sugar sauce, finished with peanuts and lime.

AmericanMain course15 minServes 41044 kcalHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-11190 · Hand-built original

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35 Minute Chili Honey Garlic Salmon Bowls

Salmon chunks seasoned with ginger and chipotle roast beside broccoli at 450°F, get lacquered with a chili honey garlic sauce, and are served with avocado, sesame seeds and a spicy gochujang mayo.

AmericanMain course0 minServes 4253 kcalEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-5935 · Hand-built original

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4 Ingredient Donuts

Donuts made from risen yeast dinner rolls, fried until golden and rolled in cinnamon sugar.

AmericanDessert1 hr 15 min12 donuts18 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: yeast dinner rolls

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

HB-9607 · Hand-built original

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4-Ingredient Nutter Butters

Peanut-shaped sandwich cookies made from oat flour, almond flour, maple syrup and peanut butter, marked with a fork cross-hatch and filled with more peanut butter.

AmericanDessert20 minServes 8290 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: oats

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

HB-11191 · Hand-built original

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4th of July Mocktail

A patriotic layered mocktail built on sugar density: grenadine at the bottom, lemonade in the middle and blue raspberry juice floated on top, each poured over a spoon so the stripes stay clean. No alcohol, all theatre.

AmericanDrink5 minMakes 1437 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: grenadine

Pairs well with: barbecue ribs, corn on the cob, watermelon slices, berry shortcake

HB-18759 · Hand-built original

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