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Crab and lobster vol-au-vents

Crisp puff pastry cases are filled with cooked lobster and white crab meat folded through crème fraîche with lemon and dill. The vol-au-vents are assembled after baking so the pastry stays flaky and the seafood filling stays cool and fresh.

Starters & nibbles1 hrMakes 1212 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crab

HB-6661 · Hand-built original

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Crab Cake Sandwiches

Lump crabmeat patties with panko and tender herbs are dredged in Old Bay flour and fried golden, then built into toasted brioche buns with a quick vinegar slaw and a dill pickle Old Bay mayonnaise. The sandwiches come together in about thirty-five minutes.

Main course35 min4 servings62 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crab

HB-6662 · Hand-built original

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Crab cakes with sweet chilli & ginger dipping sauce

Crab patties with beans, ginger and lime, served with a homemade sweet chilli and ginger sauce.

Asian-inspiredStarter50 minServes 4242 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: crab

HB-4361 · Hand-built original

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Crab churros with crab aïoli and cucumber fennel salad

Savoury churros made from a shellfish bisque and brown crab dough are piped into hot oil until crisp, and served with a brown crab aïoli and a cucumber, fennel and white crab salad. The aïoli is built slowly, drop by drop of oil, so it holds like mayonnaise.

Light meals & snacks1 hrServes 4–658 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: crab

HB-6663 · Hand-built original

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Crab Fried Rice

Fried rice with crab, carrot, onion and egg, seasoned with soy sauce and finished with lime and green onions.

AmericanDinner, Side Dish25 minServes 4280 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: crab

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

HB-5307 · Hand-built original

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Crab Fried Rice

Day-old rice stir-fried in a wok with scrambled eggs, broccoli, corn, bean sprouts, onion and garlic, seasoned with oyster sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil and folded with lump crab meat, with a homemade teriyaki sauce for serving.

ChineseSide10 minServes 41215 kcal

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-9216 · Hand-built original

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Crab Loaded Crisps

A sharing platter of salt and vinegar crisps dotted with white crab meat, lemon and cress, with a spicy marie-rose style crab dip in the middle for scooping.

Light meals & snacks30 minServes 2–4 as a snack or sharing starter49 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crab

HB-13396 · Hand-built original

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Crab Rangoon

Crisp fried wonton parcels filled with crab, cream cheese, Japanese mayo and green onion, served with a ketchup, sriracha and plum dipping sauce.

ChineseAppetizer35 minServes 4040 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cheese

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-10619 · Hand-built original

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Crab Rangoon

Imitation crab meat is mixed with cream cheese, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and garlic powder, sealed into wonton wrappers and deep fried until golden. The rangoons are crisp at the edges with a soft, savoury centre.

Asian AmericanAppetizer50 minServes 3025 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crab

HB-6664 · Hand-built original

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Crab Rangoon Dip

A baked dip of lump crab folded into cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and cheddar with sriracha and lime, served bubbling with fried wonton chips.

AmericanAppetizer40 minServes 6366 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-10289 · Hand-built original

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Crab Rangoon Dip

A baked dip of cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream with shredded imitation crab, mozzarella, white cheddar and Parmesan, brushed with sweet chili sauce and served with baked wonton chips.

AmericanAppetizer45 minServes 12430 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-9373 · Hand-built original

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Crab Rangoon Dip

A hot baked dip of imitation crab, cream cheese and Monterey Jack with fried wonton chips, finished under the broiler with sweet chili sauce.

AmericanAppetizer30 min6 servings433 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-9761 · Hand-built original

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Crab Rangoon Dip with Homemade Wonton Chips

A baked crab and cream cheese dip topped with mozzarella, served with diagonally cut wonton wrappers fried into chips.

AsianAppetizer45 minServes 4391 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cheese

HB-10620 · Hand-built original

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Crab Rangoon Toast

White bread sandwiches filled with a crab, Kewpie mayo and cream cheese mixture, shallow-fried until crisp on both sides and served with sweet chili sauce.

AmericanAppetizer45 min6 servings280 kcalLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9762 · Hand-built original

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Crab Rangoons

Wonton wrappers filled with crab folded into seasoned cream cheese, pinched shut and fried at 350°F until golden, served with sweet Thai chili sauce.

AsianAppetizer40 min20 rangoons12 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: avocado

HB-10290 · Hand-built original

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Crab Rangoons

Wonton wrappers pinched around a crab and cream cheese filling and fried in batches until golden, served with sweet chili sauce.

AmericanAppetizer55 minGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-9763 · Hand-built original

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Crab Salad

A cool, creamy crab salad with celery, shallot, lemon and Old Bay, folded in a seasoned mayonnaise dressing. Serve it on a bun, with crackers or over lettuce.

AmericanAppetizer, lunch10 minServes 4404 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: crab

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

HB-13397 · Hand-built original

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Crab Scones

Savoury scones with brown crab meat and gruyère baked into the dough, split and buttered, then piled with a fresh white crab, cucumber and apple topping.

BritishLight meals & snacks1 hrMakes 12210 kcalDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: crab

HB-13398 · Hand-built original

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Crab Stick Cucumber Rolls

Salted cucumber ribbons rolled around julienned egg sheets and shredded crab sticks. A sweet vinegar sauce is spooned over the neat little rolls.

KoreanAppetizer30 minServes 2131 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: steamed rice, seaweed soup, kimchi

HB-16973 · Hand-built original

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Crab Stick Cucumber Sandwich

Crab sticks and salted cucumber folded into a Greek yogurt and mustard sauce, layered with cheese and lettuce in bread. Cool, crunchy, and creamy at once.

KoreanMain course20 minServes 2189 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: imitation crab

Pairs well with: tomato soup, salad, pickles

HB-16980 · Hand-built original

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Crab Stick Wasabi Mayo Sandwich

Shredded crab sticks in wasabi mayonnaise layered with cheese, red cabbage, and romaine between mustard-spread bread. The wasabi gives the creamy filling a gentle heat.

KoreanSnackEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: imitation crab

Pairs well with: coffee, milk, fruit salad, pickles

HB-16979 · Hand-built original

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Crab Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

Halved jalapenos filled with a crab, sweet corn, cream cheese and mayo mixture, topped with shredded cheese and panko and baked until golden.

AsianAppetizer20 minServes 4155 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cheese

HB-10621 · Hand-built original

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Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Button mushroom caps filled with crab, cream cheese and Parmesan under a crisp panko topping.

AmericanAppetizer55 minServes 3070 kcalDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mushrooms

Pairs well with: lemon wedges, green salad, white wine

HB-5229 · Hand-built original

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Crab tart

A crisp shortcrust case holds sweet crab folded through a nutmeg custard with spring onions and Parmesan. A chunky avocado guacamole with lime, tomato and coriander is spooned beside each slice.

Light meals & snacks2 hr 30 minServes 6114 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: crab

HB-18431 · Hand-built original

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Crack Chicken Noodle Soup

Shredded chicken, bacon and frozen egg noodles simmer in a ranch-seasoned chicken broth with onion, carrots and celery, then cream cheese, cheddar and half and half melt in to make the broth creamy. Extra bacon, cheddar and green onion garnish each bowl.

AmericanDinner, Main Course, Soup30 minServes 6581 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-6666 · Hand-built original

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Crack Chicken Tacos

Crack Chicken Tacos is a American, Mexican American dish built around chicken. It takes 40 min in total and serves 6. It pairs well with roasted potatoes and rice pilaf.

American, Mexican AmericanDinner, entree, lunch, Main Course, main dish40 minServes 6596 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-2849 · Hand-built original

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Crack Dip

A chilled American dip of sour cream, cream cheese and ranch seasoning folded with bacon, cheddar and green onions.

AmericanAppetizer, dip10 minServes 8311 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: bacon

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

HB-3422 · Hand-built original

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Crack Potatoes

Shredded hash browns baked in a ranch-seasoned cream cheese and sour cream sauce with bacon and plenty of cheddar. The top bakes up golden and bubbly, first under foil and then uncovered.

AmericanSide Dish55 minServes 8816 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: bacon

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

HB-13401 · Hand-built original

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Cracked Sugar Cookies

Sugar cookies made with butter, egg yolks, and cream of tartar. The tops crack in the oven, leaving a crisp crust over a soft center.

AmericanSnack30 minServes 24162 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

Pairs well with: milk, cocoa, hot chocolate

HB-5491 · Hand-built original

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Cracking egg tortilla wrap

Handmade wholemeal tortillas cook in a dry pan, then wrap beaten egg, grated cheddar, smashed avocado and a tomato-basil salsa. Each wrap rolls up warm with the cheese just melted.

Light meals & snacks1 hrServes 2312 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-18037 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Cheesecake Fluff

A creamy no-bake fluff of chopped cranberries, pineapple and walnuts folded into sweetened whipped cream cheese with mini marshmallows. It needs a long chill to set into a scoopable salad.

AmericanDessert, Side Dish4 hr 10 minServes 8708 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: cranberries

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

HB-13407 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Pretzel Salad

A layered holiday dessert with a salty baked pretzel base, a sweet cream cheese middle, and a tart cranberry gelatin top.

AmericanAppetizer, Dessert4 hr 20 minServes 16259 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pretzels

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

HB-6673 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Salsa

A bright, coarsely chopped cranberry salsa with apple, jalapeño, and lime, spooned over softened cream cheese for dipping.

AmericanAppetizer, Snack10 minServes 1242 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cranberries

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

HB-6674 · Hand-built original

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Cranberry Sauce

Whole cranberries simmered with two sugars, maple syrup, orange juice and zest until they pop and the sauce thickens.

AmericanSide25 min6 to 7184 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cranberry

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

HB-9765 · Hand-built original

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