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A romaine salad with cucumber, black olives, sumac and parmesan in a yogurt, tahini and anchovy dressing, with garlic sourdough croutons.
Main ingredient: cucumber
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9972 · Hand-built original
A warm baked dip of shredded rotisserie chicken folded through a homemade Caesar dressing, broiled under mozzarella and cheddar and topped with romaine, croutons and parmesan.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-9681 · Hand-built original
A creamy, savory dressing of garlic, anchovy, lemon, mustard, egg and oil with Parmesan. Tossed with romaine or used as a dip.
Main ingredient: egg yolk
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-4662 · Hand-built original
This Caesar Slaw with Crispy Chicken is a hearty cabbage salad with creamy Caesar dressing, Parmesan, crunchy croutons, and golden homemade chicken tenders.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-0388 · Hand-built original
Jumbo pasta shells filled with Cajun-seasoned shrimp and bell peppers, baked under a creamy Cajun Alfredo sauce with mozzarella and parmesan.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-9682 · Hand-built original
Whole ears of corn grilled in their pulled-back husks until charred, brushed with a butter mixed with honey, lemon, cilantro, Old Bay, paprika, adobo and lemon pepper.
Main ingredient: spices
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9353 · Hand-built original
Seared Cajun-spiced chicken served sliced over pasta tossed in a creamy Cajun sauce with bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic and parmesan.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-9683 · Hand-built original
Chicken breasts pounded thin, coated in olive oil, Cajun seasoning and salt, pan-cooked and stacked on buns with a Greek yogurt, lime and Cajun sauce plus lettuce, tomato and bacon. A fast sandwich with creamy, spiced sauce.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-12979 · Hand-built original
Sausage, corn and red potatoes simmer in a Cajun-spiced lager broth before crab legs and prawns join, finished with butter whisked into the cooking liquid.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-17963 · Hand-built original
A boil of baby red potatoes, corn, andouille sausage, snow crab and shrimp cooked in an Old Bay broth, bagged with a garlic butter sauce of Old Bay, paprika, cayenne and lemon.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-9354 · Hand-built original
Penne tossed with Cajun-spiced shrimp in a garlic, tomato and Parmesan cream sauce.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-4315 · Hand-built original
Mafaldine pasta folded through a heavy cream sauce built on butter, garlic paste, tomato paste and Italian herb paste, topped with seared Cajun-seasoned salmon cubes and shrimp.
Main ingredient: salmon
Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes
HB-9201 · Hand-built original
A soup of browned Italian sausage and cheese tortellini in a heavy cream and chicken broth base, with sun-dried tomatoes, wilted kale, melted cheese and a cajun spice blend.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-9355 · Hand-built original
Bars made in one bowl from yellow cake mix, egg, milk, and oil, with chocolate chips stirred in. The texture sits between cake and a cookie.
Main ingredient: yellow cake mix
HB-5501 · Hand-built original
Fudgy brownies started from a German chocolate cake mix, layered with melted caramel, chocolate chips and optional pecans. The easiest route to a gooey caramel brownie.
Main ingredient: ounces soft or chewy caramel candies
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-18078 · Hand-built original
Breakfast kabobs alternating Canadian bacon, cubes of French toast sticks, strawberries, blackberries and banana slices, dusted with powdered sugar and served with maple syrup.
Main ingredient: bacon
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-17301 · Hand-built original
Sweet potato slices baked under butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and two sugars, finished with a stovetop sauce of vanilla, maple extract, orange juice and orange zest.
Main ingredient: sweet potato
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9202 · Hand-built original
Spinach layered with canned pears, candied walnuts, cranberries, avocado and feta under a lemon poppyseed dressing. A sweet, tangy salad with creamy and crunchy contrasts.
Main ingredient: spinach
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12985 · Hand-built original
Yam slices baked in a brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove glaze until fork-tender.
Main ingredient: pounds
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-6318 · Hand-built original
Quartered yam pieces rested and baked in a brown butter syrup of brown sugar, orange juice, maple syrup and warm spices, covered at the end with toasted marshmallows.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9357 · Hand-built original
A creamy, tangy copycat-style dipping sauce of mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, black pepper and a touch of liquid smoke. Made for chicken, fries and burgers, and better after a few hours of chilling.
Main ingredient: foods
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12986 · Hand-built original
A sweet dessert cheeseball that tastes like cannoli filling, with ricotta, cream cheese, cinnamon and mini chocolate chips inside and a full coating of more mini chips outside.
Main ingredient: cheese
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-17290 · Hand-built original
Vanilla cupcakes with folded whipped egg whites for a tender crumb, crowned with a mascarpone whipped cream frosting flavored with orange zest and finished with mini chocolate chips. All the flavors of cannoli in cupcake form.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-12989 · Hand-built original
Orecchiette pasta tossed cold with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and basil in a garlic, balsamic and olive oil dressing finished with balsamic reduction. A fresh Caprese-style pasta salad with sweet, tangy dressing.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-12992 · Hand-built original
A frozen chocolate bark layered with pretzels and chopped Granny Smith apple, drizzled with caramel and finished with flaky sea salt.
Main ingredient: apple
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-11296 · Hand-built original
A creamy vanilla and lemon cheesecake in a graham cracker crust, baked in a water bath and topped with brown sugar apples and melted caramel sauce. Rich, tangy slices with a warm spiced fruit topping.
Main ingredient: crumbs
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-12993 · Hand-built original
Cheesecake bars on a shortbread crumb base with spiced apples, an oat streusel and caramel sauce.
Main ingredient: cookies
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-4319 · Hand-built original
Diced Honeycrisp apples baked over a buttery oat crust under melted caramel, finished with the remaining oat crumble. A warm, gooey crisp with a chewy caramel layer.
Main ingredient: apple
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-12994 · Hand-built original
Apple cupcakes with cinnamon, topped with a caramel buttercream and extra caramel.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-4320 · Hand-built original
Whipped cream cheese sweetened with brown sugar and vanilla, spread in a shallow dish under a layer of caramel dip and topped with pecans, walnuts and toffee bits.
Main ingredient: apple
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12564 · Hand-built original
Empanada wrappers filled with Granny Smith apples cooked down with dark brown sugar, cinnamon and butter, thickened with a cornstarch slurry and finished with caramel sauce, then fried until golden.
Main ingredient: apple
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-9203 · Hand-built original
Brioche or challah slices dipped in a cinnamon vanilla egg custard and griddled golden, topped with apples cooked in butter, vanilla and brown sugar. A warm breakfast with a quick caramel apple topping.
Main ingredient: apple
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-12995 · Hand-built original
Traditional American apple pie totally elevated: tart Granny Smith apples under a lattice crust, smothered in homemade caramel sauce.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-17737 · Hand-built original
A big slab pie with a flaky shortening crust, cinnamon sugar Granny Smith apples and an oat crumble topping, drizzled with homemade brown sugar caramel. Made for feeding a crowd from one pan.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-12996 · Hand-built original
Apples baked in a cinnamon brown sugar caramel under a tender vanilla cake, inverted while warm and served with sweetened whipped cream.
Main ingredient: butter
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-17529 · Hand-built original
Oat and flour crust bars layered with chocolate chips, walnuts, and melted caramel, topped with a crumble of the same crust mixture.
Main ingredient: caramels
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream
HB-5496 · Hand-built original
Saltine crackers covered with a boiled butter and brown sugar caramel, baked, then spread with melted milk chocolate and mini holiday M&Ms.
Main ingredient: saltine crackers
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-8867 · Hand-built original
A whole apple wrapped in flattened Medjool dates, dipped in melted chocolate and rolled in chopped salted peanuts, then chilled and sliced.
Main ingredient: apple
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-12279 · Hand-built original
Caramel Frappe is an American drinks built around cold. Ready in 5 min.
Main ingredient: strong coffee
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-2627 · Hand-built original
Caramel Pears With Rosemary, Honey and Walnuts is a American dessert centred on pears, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
Main ingredient: pears
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-4091 · Hand-built original
A caramel custard ice cream steeped with popcorn, strained and churned until thick, then frozen solid. Buttery popcorn flavor running through a smooth caramel base.
Main ingredient: caramel sauce
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-13000 · Hand-built original
No-bake bars with a Rice Krispies and corn syrup crust, a whipped cream cheese layer, a second crisp cereal topping and a caramel drizzle.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-8868 · Hand-built original
An iced latte of cold brew over ice, topped with milk blended smooth with bananas caramelized in butter, coconut sugar and cinnamon.
Main ingredient: banana
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-12280 · Hand-built original
Ground beef browns hard in avocado oil, gets a cornstarch gloss and a teriyaki glaze, then tops egg noodles tossed with vegetables in a creamy peanut sauce.
Main ingredient: ground beef
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-6330 · Hand-built original
Caramelized chuck roast is fall-apart tender, full of savory flavor, and finished under the broiler for sweet, sticky caramelized edges.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-0408 · Hand-built original
Croissant halves dipped in a honey, brown sugar and vanilla butter, then baked cut side down until the coating caramelizes into a crisp, glossy shell.
Main ingredient: croissants
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-9684 · Hand-built original
Beef burgers on brioche buns with oven-crisped bacon, cheddar and red onions caramelized slowly for about 40 minutes.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-11297 · Hand-built original
Onions and shallots slowly caramelised with white wine until deep golden, seasoned with balsamic, thyme and garlic, then folded into cream cheese and sour cream with parsley and chives.
Main ingredient: onions
Pairs well with: potato chips, crudités, crackers, sourdough
HB-18819 · Hand-built original
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