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Champagne Vinaigrette

A five-minute blended vinaigrette of champagne vinegar, orange juice, shallot and Dijon mustard, sweetened with maple syrup and emulsified with olive oil.

AmericanDressing, Salad5 minServes 823 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: extra-virgin olive oil

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

HB-6355 · Hand-built original

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Chapli kebab

Thin, well-spiced lamb patties with tomato, fresh coriander and spring onion, fried until browned and served in warm flatbreads with yoghurt and red onion.

IndianLight meals & snacks40 minServes 4554 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: lamb

Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki

HB-13053 · Hand-built original

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Charcuterie Chips

Avocado oil chips layered with arugula, torn burrata, prosciutto and caviar, finished with lemon zest, Parmigiano Reggiano and olive oil.

AmericanAppetizer5 minServes 6237 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: avocado

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

HB-11314 · Hand-built original

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Charcuterie Cups

Individual clear cups layered with nuts and olives and filled with skewers of cured meats, cheeses, fruit, pickles and cherry tomatoes — party food with no board required.

AmericanAppetizer, Side Dish15 minServes 4Egg-free

Main ingredient: salami

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

HB-13057 · Hand-built original

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Chard in the pan

A quick Italian side of chard wilted in a pan with garlic, olive oil and dried chili, ready in minutes to sit alongside any main course.

Side Dishes30 minServes 4VegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: fine salt to taste

HB-17645 · Hand-built original

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Charred Cauliflower Satay Skewers

Cauliflower florets marinated in coconut and curry spices, grilled until charred, and served with a quick peanut satay sauce.

Light meals & snacks1 hr 30 minServes 2382 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: cauliflower

HB-17567 · Hand-built original

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Charred corn

Boiled corn cobs are charred over a flame and brushed with a mango chutney and chilli butter, finished with lime, chaat masala, spring onion and coriander.

Side dishes30 minServes 496 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cobs

HB-17958 · Hand-built original

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Charred Guacamole

Avocados, plum tomatoes, scallions and a jalapeño are charred on the grill, then chopped and folded with lime juice, garlic and cilantro into a smoky guacamole finished with Cotija and tortilla chips.

MexicanSide dish0 minMakes about 3 cups12 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: avocado

Pairs well with: mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, elote, pico de gallo

HB-6363 · Hand-built original

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Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Egg Custard)

Silky steamed egg custards in lidded cups: dashi custard pours over sake-marinated chicken, shimeji, kamaboko and ginkgo nuts, then steams gently until a skewer brings out clear liquid.

JapaneseAppetizer50 minServings: 4 (200-ml) chawanmushi cups60 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-6367 · Hand-built original

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Cheddar Bay Biscuit Bread

A soft, savoury loaf loaded with cheddar and garlic, brushed with parsley butter so it eats like a sliced version of a cheddar bay biscuit.

AmericanBread, Side Dish50 minServes 6488 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-13285 · Hand-built original

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Cheddar Biscuits

Cheddar Biscuits is a Cheese Cuisine, Cheddar Cheese Cuisine, Spice Cuisine, Garlic Powder Cuisine, Milk Cuisine, Whole Milk Cuisine, Wheat Flour Cuisine, White Flour Cuisine, All-Purpose Flour Cuisine, Kosher Salt Cuisine, Baking Powder Cuisine, Butter Cuisine, Unsalted Butter Cuisine, Bread Cuisine, Quick Bread Cuisine, Biscuit Cuisine, Dough Cuisine, Biscuit Dough Cuisine, Garlic Cuisine, Herb Cuisine, Parsley Cuisine, African Cuisine, Cajun Cuisine dinner party, feed a crowd, comfort food, side dish built around lobster. Ready in 35 min.

dinner party, feed a crowd, comfort food, side dish35 minServes 16233 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: lobster

HB-0667 · Hand-built original

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Cheddar Rillette

A rich spread of grated cheddar and Parmesan bound with mascarpone, mayonnaise and sour cream, topped with quick-pickled cauliflower, jalapeño and parsley stems and served with sourdough toasts.

Appetizer1 hr6–8 servings249 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cauliflower

HB-6372 · Hand-built original

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Cheese and Bacon Dip

Cheese and Bacon Dip is a starter. Ready in 35 min.

Starter35 minServes 10264 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-2779 · Hand-built original

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Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread (Pull Apart Bread)

A crusty loaf cut into a diamond grid, stuffed with mozzarella and garlic butter, then baked in foil until the cheese pulls apart in strands.

Appetizer, Side Dish30 minServes 886 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: vienna

HB-6375 · Hand-built original

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Cheese fondue

A smooth, wine-based fondue of gruyère and emmental sharpened with lemon and kirsch, made for dipping bread, cornichons and cooked vegetables.

FrenchStarters & nibbles1 hrServes 6VegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: wine

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-13293 · Hand-built original

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Cheese Fondue

Emmental and Gruyère are melted with white wine in an earthenware pot, seasoned with garlic, pepper, and nutmeg. The fondue stays silky thanks to a spoonful of starch water.

KoreanAppetizerEgg-free

Main ingredient: cheese

Pairs well with: bread, sausage, grilled vegetables, salad, white wine

HB-16922 · Hand-built original

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Cheese Garlic Bread

Stacked white bread is layered with sweet garlic butter and cheddar, air-fried, and drenched in a melted cheddar sauce. It pulls apart into buttery, garlicky pieces.

KoreanSnackEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: white bread

Pairs well with: tomato soup, pasta, green salad, coffee

HB-16910 · Hand-built original

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Cheese Grits

Slow-cooked grits enriched with butter and cheddar — the bowl every Cajun sauce wants to sit on.

CajunSide dish30 minServes 4902 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: grits

Pairs well with: shrimp, grillades, blackened fish

HB-5753 · Hand-built original

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Cheese Roll (Guyanese)

Cheese Roll (Guyanese) is a Guyanese appetizer centred on egg, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

GuyaneseAppetizer20-25 pastries (dough shared with pine tarts)226 kcalVegetarianDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-4139 · Hand-built original

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Cheese scones

Savoury scones loaded with cheddar in the dough and more cheese on top, mixed in a food processor and baked as six golden wedges.

WesternBaking, Snack35 minServes 6371 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: flour

HB-6377 · Hand-built original

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Cheese Seaweed Bugak

Rice paper layered with seasoned seaweed and cheese is microwaved until it puffs into crisp bugak. The cheese melts between the layers as the rice paper crisps.

KoreanSnackServes 1VegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: seaweed

Pairs well with: beer, tea, rice cakes, roasted nuts

HB-16913 · Hand-built original

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Cheese Soufflé

Cheese Soufflé is a French dinner, entree, light mains, lunch, main, starter built around egg. Ready in 45 min.

FrenchDinner, entree, Light mains, Lunch, Main, Starter45 minServes 4963 kcalVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-1220 · Hand-built original

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Cheese Sticks

Cheese Sticks is an American, Italian appetizer, breads, dinner, snack built around water. Ready in 65 min.

American, ItalianAppetizer, Breads, dinner, Snack1 hr 5 minServes 6471 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: instant yeast

HB-2594 · Hand-built original

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Cheese straws

Thin strips of cheddar and Parmesan pastry spiked with mustard powder and cayenne, chilled, rolled and baked until crisp.

Starters & nibbles1 hrMakes approximately 40–70 cheese straws (depending on size)8 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-6380 · Hand-built original

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Cheese Stuffed Garlic Naan

An Indian naan dough made with Greek yogurt, risen and divided, each piece stuffed with grated mozzarella, rolled thin, cooked in a dry hot cast iron pan, and brushed with garlic ghee.

IndianSide2 hr 35 minServes 6712 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: cheese

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal

HB-9273 · Hand-built original

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Cheese toastie

A pan-fried cheese toastie with a yoghurt and chive cheddar filling, chutney for sweetness, and crisp buttered bread on both sides.

Light meals & snacks40 minServes 1185 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: ham

HB-13295 · Hand-built original

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Cheese Truffles (Mini Cheese Balls)

Bite-size chilled cheese balls in two fillings — cream cheese and a feta-goat's cheese mix — rolled in parmesan, walnuts, cranberries or herbs.

Appetizer, Party Food15 minServes 18204 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: cream cheese

HB-13296 · Hand-built original

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Cheese-Crust Tortilla Pizza

A tortilla pizza whose edges are rolled around string cheese to make a stuffed cheese crust, topped with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and cherry tomato. Basil pesto goes on after baking so it stays green and fragrant.

KoreanSnackServes 2373 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: tortilla

Pairs well with: salad, cola, pickles, soup

HB-16920 · Hand-built original

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