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Homemade Toffee

Buttery almond toffee cooked to a deep golden brown, blanketed with melted milk chocolate and a scattering of chopped pecans, then broken into shards.

AmericanDessert30 minServes 16351 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: almonds

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

HB-17455 · Hand-built original

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Honey BBQ Wings

Oven wings with shatteringly crisp skin, tossed in a honey-BBQ glaze.

BBQStarter45 minServes 4608 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken wings

Pairs well with: celery sticks, ranch dip, pickles

HB-5708 · Hand-built original

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Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits

Buttermilk-brined fried chicken thighs in a spiced flour dredge, sandwiched in flaky folded biscuits and drenched with honey butter — a fast-food breakfast favourite rebuilt at home.

AmericanMain course1 hrServes 6825 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: hash browns, coleslaw, fruit salad, coffee

HB-18787 · Hand-built original

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Honey Oat Cookies

Oat and coconut cookies bound with honey butter, flattened and baked golden, then topped with melted chocolate.

Makes 12 cookies232 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cooking

HB-14091 · Hand-built original

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Hot Chocolate Cookies

A swirl of marshmallow fluff melts into the tops of these hot chocolate cookies while a pinch of cinnamon imparts the taste of a wintry mug of warm chocolate drink powder.

45 minMakes about 18187 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-2984 · Hand-built original

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Hot chocolate spoons

Spoons coated in layers of melted semi-sweet chocolate and decorated with white and milk chocolate chips, caramels, candy cane and marshmallows, ready to stir into hot milk.

AmericanDessert30 minServes 12196 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chocolate

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

HB-14105 · Hand-built original

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Hot Cocoa Cookies

Rich chocolate cookies baked until their edges crack, then crowned with halved marshmallows and squares of semisweet chocolate that soften in the oven's last minutes.

AmericanDessert32 minServes 24226 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: butter

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

HB-14108 · Hand-built original

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Hot Cocoa Mug Cake

A single-serving chocolate mug cake made with hot cocoa mix, studded with chocolate chips and topped with marshmallows and hot fudge.

AmericanDessert6 min1 mug cake539 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: all purpose flour

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

HB-9900 · Hand-built original

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Hotcake Mix Scones

Four-ingredient scones from hotcake mix with rubbed-in cold butter, chilled, cut thick and baked in the air fryer.

KoreanDessertVegetarianGluten-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: hotcake mix

Pairs well with: tea, coffee, jam, clotted cream

HB-16570 · Hand-built original

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Hotcake Shrimp Burger

A pan-fried shrimp and green onion patty with cheddar and gochujang mayonnaise, sandwiched between two soft hotcakes.

KoreanMain course30 minServes 2258 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: french fries, coleslaw, pickles, green salad

HB-17077 · Hand-built original

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Ice Cream in a Bag

Heavy cream, sugar and vanilla sealed in a bag are shaken inside a second bag of ice and rock salt until the mixture freezes into soft ice cream. Sprinkles, crushed cookies, candies or sliced fruit go on top to serve.

AmericanDessert10 minServes 4453 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: bags

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

HB-17798 · Hand-built original

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Ice Cream Sandwich Cookie

Marbled matcha and cocoa butter cookies baked fresh, then sandwiched with ice cream and strawberry jam.

KoreanDessertVegetarian

Main ingredient: cookies

Pairs well with: milk, coffee, tea

HB-16625 · Hand-built original

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Icebox Cookies

Buttery vanilla and almond slice-and-bake cookies rolled in nonpareil sprinkles, chilled into a firm log, and baked to crisp edges with tender centres.

AmericanDessert4 hr 27 minServes 18212 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: unsalted butter

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

HB-14134 · Hand-built original

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Iced Oatmeal Cookies

Spiced oatmeal cookies with cinnamon, nutmeg and molasses, chilled before baking and finished with a thick powdered sugar icing dipped over their tops.

AmericanDessert1 hr 30 minServes 24242 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: oats

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

HB-14135 · Hand-built original

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Iced tutti frutti parfait

Layers of mashed strawberry, kiwi and pineapple with chia, lime and rosewater, stacked with crushed ice and soured cream and finished with pistachios.

Desserts30 minServes 2476 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: defrosted

HB-14136 · Hand-built original

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Icing for Biscuits (Royal Icing)

A pipeable royal icing of icing sugar, egg whites and corn syrup, tinted with food dye for decorating biscuits.

WesternBaking, Sweet15 minServes 6031 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7317 · Hand-built original

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Imqaret (Maltese Date Biscuits)

These date-filled biscuits are an incredibly popular treat in Malta. Traditionally fried, this baked version leaves nothing to be desired and they are deceptively simple to make.

MalteseDessert1 hr 45 minServes 12159 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: ¾ oz pitted dates

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

HB-1164 · Hand-built original

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Italian Almond Cookies (Ricciarelli)

Chewy almond cookies flavoured with lemon zest and almond extract, studded with dried cherries and coated in flaked almonds. Beaten egg whites and honey bind the dough, so the cookies are naturally gluten free.

ItalianCookies30 minServes 20158 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7329 · Hand-built original

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Italian Butter Cookies

Piped butter cookies scented with vanilla and almond extract, baked from a star-tip bag after a short freeze. The same dough takes sprinkles, a maraschino cherry centre, or an apricot jam sandwich dipped in chocolate.

Dessert50 minMakes about 1½ dozen (more or less depending on the versions you make)Vegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7330 · Hand-built original

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Italian Butterball Cookies

Soft butter cookies flavored with both vanilla and almond extract. The baked balls are finished with a sprinkling of confectioners' sugar.

ItalianSnack35 min48 Cookies34 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: butter

Pairs well with: tea, coffee, cocoa

HB-5489 · Hand-built original

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Italian Fig Cookies (Cuccidati)

Buttery pastry strips are wrapped around a honeyed fig, raisin and nut filling spiced with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, then sliced, baked and brushed with a citrus icing. Both the filling and the dough rest overnight, which is where most of the time goes.

Dessert10 hrMakes about 5½ dozen cookies1046 kcalVegetarianHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: discarded

HB-7332 · Hand-built original

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Italian Rainbow Cookies

Three thin almond sponge layers — one red, one green, one plain — are stacked with strained apricot preserves, pressed overnight and coated on both sides with bittersweet chocolate. Sliced into small strips, they are the classic Italian bakery rainbow cookie.

Dessert11 hrMakes about 5 dozen cookies384 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: ½ sticks

HB-7338 · Hand-built original

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Italian Ricciarelli Cookies

Sienese almond cookies made from ground almonds and sugar with a sugar syrup, rested for 12 hours before whipped egg whites are folded in. Each piece sits on wafer paper and bakes briefly at a low temperature so it stays pale.

Cakes & Baking35 minServes 40VegetarianDairy-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7339 · Hand-built original

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Izakaya-Style Easy Vegetarian Yakisoba

Yakisoba noodles stir-fried with cabbage, carrot, onion, shiitake and green onion in a sauce of soy, vegetarian oyster sauce, Worcestershire, sugar and ketchup, finished with pickled red ginger.

AsianDessert20 minServes 382 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: mushrooms

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

HB-10822 · Hand-built original

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Jalapeño Honey Butter Cheddar Corn Biscuits

Cornmeal biscuits with fresh corn and sharp cheddar, laminated with letter folds and baked in a cast iron skillet. A warm jalapeño honey butter, made from the same butter measure, is served over the golden biscuits.

AmericanBread0 min9 biscuits314 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: corn

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

HB-7346 · Hand-built original

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Jalapeño, chorizo and cheese muffins

These savoury muffins combine chorizo, bacon and jalapeño with a rich three-cheese filling and crisp Parmesan topping. Great as a savoury snack.

Light meals & snacks1 hr 15 min

Main ingredient: duck

HB-3013 · Hand-built original

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Jam Drops (Thumbprint Cookies)

Simple butter cookies rolled into balls, flattened, thumb-printed and filled with strawberry or raspberry jam. They bake pale gold in about 14 minutes and finish cooking as they cool on the tray.

WesternSweet Baking40 minServes 28118 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7349 · Hand-built original

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Jam Muffins

Tender sour cream muffins with a spoonful of jam hidden in the centre of each one, finished with a vanilla glaze drizzled over the tops.

Makes 12 muffins511 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: flour

HB-14219 · Hand-built original

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Jam Shortbread

Shortbread logs with a deep channel filled with raspberry or apricot jam, baked, sliced on the diagonal and drizzled with a lemon glaze. The logs freeze for half an hour so the channel holds its shape.

Dessert45 minMakes about 2 dozen1134 kcalVegetarianHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7350 · Hand-built original

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Jammy Egg Cornmeal Muffins

A savoury cornmeal and flour batter seasoned with smoked paprika, chili powder, rosemary and white pepper is baked in a jumbo muffin tin around whole soft-boiled eggs. Each muffin hides a jammy egg in its centre, with chives folded through the batter.

AmericanBreakfast0 minServes 6643 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-6668 · Hand-built original

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Japanese Creme Sandwiches

Fried Japanese milk bread pockets filled with whipped cream and strawberries, or with whipped cream and custard finished with a torched sugar crust.

AmericanDessert40 min10 servings206 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9912 · Hand-built original

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