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Baked Marshmallow Snacks

Marshmallows baked at low heat until crisp and topped with dried fruit, chocolate balls or crackers.

KoreanDessertVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: marshmallow

Pairs well with: milk, coffee, tea, ice cream

HB-16237 · Hand-built original

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Bunny Mary

A carrot-juice cocktail in the style of a Bloody Mary, built on olive oil vodka with caper juice, lemon, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco in a celery-salt rimmed highball. Pickled carrot, pickled bean, dill, fresh horseradish and a drizzle of olive oil finish the savoury drink.

Drinks and cocktailsServes 132 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: wedge

HB-12938 · Hand-built original

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Candied Pumpkin With Tahini and Date Syrup (Kabak Tatlısı)

Sugar pumpkin wedges rested overnight in sugar until they give up their juices, then baked in their own syrup and served with tahini, date syrup and crushed walnuts. A Turkish dessert of great simplicity.

Serves 6286 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: wedges

HB-18420 · Hand-built original

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Cast Iron Pan Pizza

A thick cast iron pizza with a slow-risen crust, simple tomato sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, finished under the broiler.

Italian-AmericanMainEgg-free

Main ingredient: bread flour

HB-4777 · 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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Chickpea Tacos

Crisp skillet chickpeas in taco seasoning served in flour tortillas with avocado, tomato, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, Cotija and a creamy cilantro ranch drizzle.

American, MexicanDinner20 minServes 4572 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chickpea

HB-13114 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Ham Bone Rice Soup (Congee)

A three-ingredient congee where a ham bone and long grain rice simmer in water until the grains break down completely. Shredded ham goes back into the thick, savoury rice soup, finished with green onions, fried shallots and sesame oil.

ChineseSoupServes 5 to 6398 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ham

Pairs well with: pickled vegetables, steamed greens, fried dough sticks, chilli oil

HB-4935 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Bark

Sheets of milk, white and dark chocolate loaded with peanut butter cups, pretzels, pistachios and freeze-dried strawberries. A quick holiday bark that snaps into shareable shards.

AmericanDessert1 hr 10 minServes 12285 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: foil

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

HB-13149 · Hand-built original

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Crunchy Pepperoni Wrap

A baked mozzarella and pepperoni sheet that sets into a pliable wrap, filled with romaine, turkey, sprouts, tomatoes, pickles and spicy ranch.

ItalianMain course25 minServes 1251 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: turkey

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-11474 · Hand-built original

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Fajitas Mixtas

Flank steak, chicken and shrimp, each seasoned and marinated separately, grilled or seared with peppers, jalapeño and onion. A mixed fajita platter for serving with warm tortillas.

MexicanMainGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: flank steak

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

HB-4628 · Hand-built original

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Fall Charcuterie Board

A generous autumn grazing board of cured salamis and prosciutto, four cheeses, pumpkin crisps and cookies, fresh fruit and a pumpkin dip for spreading.

AmericanAppetizer15 minServes 8Gluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: salami

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

HB-13732 · Hand-built original

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Five Guys Burger Copycat

Thin, deeply browned 80/20 beef patties with melted American cheese on butter-toasted sesame buns, piled with long-cooked caramelized onions. Wrapping each burger in foil for a few minutes steams the bun around the hot patties.

AmericanMain course30 minMakes 2 double burgers or 4 single burgers573 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: french fries, peanuts, milkshakes

HB-9835 · Hand-built original

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Flounder Steak

A whole flounder pan-fried with thyme and served under a quick clam sauce of Manila clams, white wine, garlic and peas. Lemon zest and parsley brighten the shellfish liquor at the end.

KoreanMain courseServes 1332 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: flounder

Pairs well with: steamed rice, salad, soup, bread

HB-15823 · Hand-built original

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Frozen banana lollies

Banana halves frozen on sticks, dipped in melted dark chocolate or yogurt, and scattered with nuts, sprinkles, or freeze-dried berries.

Desserts2 hrMakes 850 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: half

HB-13823 · Hand-built original

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Fruit Ice Cubes

Ice cubes frozen with tiny pieces of green apple, strawberry, orange and fresh mint, dropped into glasses of water for a fruity chill.

AmericanDrink2 hr 10 minServes 16VegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: apple

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

HB-12225 · Hand-built original

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Halloumi Fries

Halloumi cut into fries, dredged in seasoned flour, egg and panko, then fried until golden and crisp outside.

AmericanAppetizer40 min16 sticks39 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: oats

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

HB-9873 · Hand-built original

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Halloween Donut Hole Pops

Store-bought donut holes on lollipop sticks dipped in coloured candy melts and decorated as pumpkins, eyeballs, mummies and green monsters for Halloween.

AmericanDessert45 minServes 20VegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: best

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

HB-13982 · Hand-built original

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Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki

A Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki where a thin flour batter binds sliced cabbage and ramen-style noodles, layered with bacon and a fried egg and finished with okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise, furikake and bonito flakes.

JapaneseMain courseDairy-free

Main ingredient: cabbage

Pairs well with: miso soup, steamed rice, pickled vegetables, edamame

HB-7229 · Hand-built original

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Hocus Pocus Charcuterie Board

A Halloween sharing board built around three brie wheels dressed as witches with pepperoni, cheese-stick and blackberry hair, surrounded by fruit, nuts, cookies and candy.

AmericanAppetizer, Snack30 minServes 1550 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-14042 · Hand-built original

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Honey Garlic Salmon Bake with Oven-Roasted Vegetables

Salmon fillets brushed with a honey, soy sauce and garlic glaze and baked with baby potatoes, baby carrots, asparagus and yellow squash. No quantities were given in the source, so each ingredient is listed as according to taste.

AmericanMain courseDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: salmon

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

HB-8984 · 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 chocolate stirrers

Blocks of chocolate set on lolly sticks in small pots, decorated with sprinkles, candy cane, marshmallows and salted caramel fudge, made for melting into hot milk.

Drinks and cocktails40 minMakes 859 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: squares

HB-14106 · Hand-built original

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How to cook a steak

Well-marbled rib-eye steaks salted ahead, seared in a cast-iron pan to a dark crust, rested, and served with a red wine pan sauce.

Main course1 hrServes 2Gluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: steak

HB-14119 · Hand-built original

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Mackerel Pâté and Baked Goats' Cheese Charcuterie Board

Mackerel fillets grilled under foil with rosemary, thyme and lemon zest are flaked two ways for a pate: half smashed smooth with creme fraiche and horseradish, half folded in as chunks. A whole goats' cheese baked with cherry tomatoes, lavender, thyme and honey, plus baguette, melon and charcuterie, completes the board.

FrenchStarters & nibbles1 hrServes 4104 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: extra virgin olive oil

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

HB-14393 · Hand-built original

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Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes (Restaurant Trick)

Fluffy mashed potatoes made ahead, then brought back to life with hot cream and butter so they taste freshly made.

WesternSide25 minServes 5371 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: starchy potatoes

HB-14399 · Hand-built original

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Mango Mint Mojito Mocktail

A sparkling, alcohol-free mojito built on mango puree, with mint muddled against lemon and lime and simple syrup sweetening the glass. Club soda over ice gives the tropical drink its lift.

AmericanDrink2 to 4 cups156 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mango

Pairs well with: grilled seafood, spicy appetizers, fruit salad

HB-9947 · Hand-built original

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Meatloaf Sandwiches

Thick slices of meatloaf are warmed in a skillet and layered on buttered, cheese-topped bread with lettuce, tomato and red onion for a hearty lunch sandwich.

AmericanMain Course20 minServes 4258 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: meatloaf

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

HB-17904 · Hand-built original

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Mini Frittatas

Individual egg bakes in muffin liners with roasted tomatoes, leafy greens, pesto and cheese, mixed with cottage cheese. Finished with pesto and green onions.

AmericanBreakfastVegetarianGluten-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-4640 · Hand-built original

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Mini Pickle Tacos

Salami slices filled with farmer cheese and a mini dill pickle, seasoned and pinched into small tacos, served with hot honey for dipping.

AmericanMain courseGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: spices

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

HB-12545 · Hand-built original

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Navajo Blue Corn Mush

A Navajo breakfast porridge of blue cornmeal stirred into boiling salted water until smooth and thick. It is ladled into bowls and finished with maple syrup, fresh fruit, chia seeds or nuts.

Native AmericanBreakfastServes 4235 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: cornmeal

Pairs well with: coffee, orange juice, fresh fruit, toast

HB-3683 · Hand-built original

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