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Chicken Zucchini Casserole with Stuffing

Diced zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, and onion are combined with cooked chicken, stuffing mix, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream, then baked with a stuffing topping.

AmericanMain1 hr 5 min6 servings446 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: soup

HB-5449 · Hand-built original

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Chickpea Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

Chickpea and carrot patties seasoned with cumin and coriander, bound with a flax egg and chickpea flour, pan-fried golden and served with a dairy-free yogurt, cucumber, dill and mint tzatziki.

AmericanMain course30 min4 servings90 kcalDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chickpeas

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

HB-9516 · Hand-built original

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Chickpea-Mushroom Veggie Burgers

Chickpea, mushroom, quinoa, tahini and miso patties are frozen firm, then baked until crisp and topped with melting cheese. Served in buns with mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce and pickles, they eat like proper smash burgers.

American1 hrMakes 8109 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: mushroom

HB-17770 · Hand-built original

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Chile Crisp and Honey Roasted Salmon

A whole salmon fillet coated with a mayonnaise, chile crisp and honey spread sharpened with lemon zest, then roasted. The recipe serves six.

AmericanMain course0 min6 servings95 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: salmon

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

HB-6498 · Hand-built original

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Chili Oil Double Crunch

A crunchy chili oil of fried garlic, fried shallot and toasted walnuts stirred into red chili flakes, paprika, sugar and white pepper bloomed with hot oil.

AmericanSauce30 min2 1/ cupsVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: vegetable oil

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

HB-9715 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Garlic Green Beans

Green beans blistered in hot oil for a minute, drained, then flash-fried with chopped garlic and kosher salt.

AmericanMain course10 minServes 22166 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: beans

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

HB-10270 · Hand-built original

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Chipotle Cheddar Chicken Burgers

Ground chicken burgers with chipotle in adobo, smoked paprika and panko, grilled and topped with melted cheddar. They are served in toasted buns with a sweet smoky chipotle mayo, avocado and a cilantro corn mixture.

AmericanMain course0 minServes 4436 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ground chicken

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

HB-6519 · Hand-built original

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Chipotle Mac & Cheese

Elbow macaroni folded through a chipotle adobo cheese sauce of cheddar, colby jack and smoked gouda, topped with more cheese and broiled until golden.

AmericanMain course45 min6 servings1174 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-9725 · Hand-built original

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Choco Toffee Cookies

Large bakery-style cookies of brown sugar dough folded with chopped chocolate-covered toffee bar and bittersweet chocolate, sprinkled with flaky sea salt. They bake for fifteen minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

AmericanDessertVegetarian

Main ingredient: chocolate

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

HB-6520 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate and chilli mousse pie

An American-style pie with a biscuit base, salted caramel and chilli-spiked chocolate mousse under whipped cream and nut praline. Rich, cool and quietly hot.

AmericanDesserts2 hr 30 minServes 10–12486 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: quarters

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

HB-13147 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Avocado Pudding

A blended, no-cook chocolate pudding made from ripe avocados, cacao powder, maple syrup and almond milk, smooth enough to serve in small cups or glasses.

AmericanDessertServes 4225 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: avocado

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

HB-11340 · 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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Chocolate Bread

This bread is every chocolate lover’s dream! Moist and soft with deep chocolatey flavor, you won’t be able to stop at one slice!

AmericanBread, Breakfast, Dessert1 hr 20 minServes 1Vegetarian

Main ingredient: cocoa

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

HB-0578 · Hand-built original

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