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Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

American pumpkin cookies made with browned butter, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, rolled in cinnamon sugar, baked soft, and optionally topped with a whipped mascarpone cream.

AmericanDessert52 minServes 8340 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9265 · Hand-built original

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Brown Sugar Glazed Beef Tenderloin with Cinnamon Apples

A whole beef tenderloin brushed with a brown sugar, mustard and soy glaze and roasted in a bed of buttered cinnamon apples, then rested and sliced with its pan juices.

AmericanMain course1 hr 20 minServes 6215 kcalEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, green beans, creamed spinach

HB-18772 · Hand-built original

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Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

A spiral-sliced bone-in ham rubbed with a brown sugar, Dijon, pineapple juice and spice glaze, decorated with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries and baked until the glaze caramelizes.

AmericanMain course2 hr 15 minServes 8813 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: apple

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

HB-9198 · Hand-built original

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Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Chops

Pork chops rubbed with a brown sugar, garlic powder and paprika seasoning, seared in olive oil until the glaze browns on both sides. The chops rest briefly before serving at 145°F.

AmericanDinner, entree, Main Course, main dish30 minServes 4202 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage

HB-6246 · Hand-built original

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Browned Butter S'mores Chocolate Chip Cookies

American chocolate chip cookies made with browned butter, built over graham cracker pieces topped with Hershey chocolate and a marshmallow, each marshmallow domed completely in cookie dough and baked until golden at the edges.

AmericanDessert40 minServes 14339 kcalLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9267 · Hand-built original

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Browned Butter Sugar Cookies

Thick sugar cookies made with browned butter, two sugars, egg and an extra yolk, rolled in granulated sugar before baking. Their edges set while the centres stay soft and chewy.

AmericanDessert41 minServes 24163 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-6247 · Hand-built original

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Brownie Cookies

Chewy, fudgy cookies made from a brownie-style batter of butter, cocoa and chocolate chips, baked just until set at the edges. A pinch of flaky salt on top is optional but very good.

AmericanDessert30 minServes 10283 kcalVegetarianDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: melted

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

HB-17772 · Hand-built original

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Brownies

Dense, fudgy brownies made by melting unsweetened chocolate with butter, whisking in sugar, eggs and vanilla, and folding in just enough flour to hold the batter together.

AmericanDessert0 min16 to 25, depending on how you cut them168 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chocolate

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

HB-7685 · Hand-built original

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Brunswick Stew

This easy Brunswick Stew recipe is made with simple ingredients and packed with delicious flavor. A classic that's perfect for family dinners or meal prep!

AmericanMain Course40 minServes 6383 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-0351 · Hand-built original

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Bubble Up Breakfast Casserole

A breakfast casserole of biscuit pieces layered with crisp bacon and browned sausage under an egg and half-and-half custard, topped with Colby Jack. Chives garnish the baked casserole after a short rest.

AmericanBreakfast, brunch1 hrServes 8247 kcalGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: sausage

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

HB-6252 · Hand-built original

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Buckwheat Pancakes

Blender pancakes of oats, buckwheat flour and ground flax in coconut milk with egg, cinnamon and maple syrup, cooked in a skillet and served with berries and more maple syrup.

AmericanBreakfastServes 8219 kcalVegetarianDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: avocado

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

HB-12182 · Hand-built original

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Buffalo Chicken Nachos (made with Nacho Cheese Doritos)

Nacho cheese tortilla chips layered with yogurt-cooled Buffalo chicken and colby jack, baked until the cheese melts and topped with lettuce and tomato. Crunchy, spicy and creamy in each handful.

AmericanAppetizer35 minServes 6581 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-12931 · Hand-built original

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Buffalo Chicken Salad

Thin chicken breasts marinated in Buffalo sauce, ranch seasoning and honey, cooked until clear-juiced and sliced over romaine with tomato, carrot, celery and feta. A bold, crunchy salad finished with ranch or blue cheese dressing.

AmericanAppetizer, Salad, Side Dish55 minServes 2682 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-12933 · Hand-built original

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Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Sweet rolls filled with Buffalo chicken, ranch, carrot, celery and green onion under melted white cheddar, brushed with onion-garlic butter and baked until golden. Soft, spicy little sandwiches with a crunchy vegetable bite.

AmericanAppetizer, Dinner30 minServes 12150 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-12934 · Hand-built original

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Buffalo Corn Ribs

Corn on the cob cut lengthwise into rib-shaped quarters, air fried and coated twice in Buffalo sauce, with blue cheese sauce for dipping.

AmericanSnack15 minServes 4122 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-11286 · Hand-built original

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Burger Bowl

A deconstructed burger in a bowl: seasoned ground beef and cooked fries layered over lettuce with tomato, pickles, red onion, cheddar and bacon under a drizzle of burger sauce. Hearty, crisp and fully loaded without the bun.

AmericanDinner25 minServes 41218 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-12940 · Hand-built original

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