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Cocoa Krispies Treats

Chocolate rice cereal bars made by folding Rice Krispies into melted marshmallows with butter, cocoa and vanilla, pressed into a pan and cut into squares.

AmericanDessert0 min9 servings577 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-6590 · Hand-built original

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Coconut Cheesecake

A baked cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and a coconut extract filling, covered with coconut whipped cream and toasted coconut.

AmericanDessert1 hr 10 minServes 18403 kcal

Main ingredient: coconut

Pairs well with: coffee, fresh pineapple

HB-5516 · Hand-built original

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Coconut Cream Poke Cake

A white cake made with pudding mix, poked and soaked with cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk, topped with Cool Whip and toasted shredded coconut.

AmericanDessert2 hr 50 min12 servings277 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-8919 · Hand-built original

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Coconut Mojito Mocktail

A coconut mojito-style mocktail of coconut milk, lime and muddled mint topped with ginger beer and sparkling seltzer, served in salt-rimmed glasses.

AmericanDrink5 minServes 2167 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: gin

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

HB-11382 · Hand-built original

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Coconut Mousse

A light, cold coconut mousse set with gelatin and folded through softly whipped cream.

AmericanDessert4 hr 10 minServes 4580 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: ½ tablespoons powdered gelatin

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

HB-17308 · Hand-built original

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Coconut Rice

Jasmine rice simmered in coconut milk with garlic, butter and coconut oil, lightly sweetened and rested before fluffing.

AmericanAppetizer30 minGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-9746 · Hand-built original

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Coffee Cake Cookies

Cookies built like miniature coffee cakes: a cinnamon cookie dough pressed with an indent, filled with buttery cinnamon streusel and drizzled with a vanilla glaze.

AmericanDessert, Snack53 minServes 15240 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-6608 · Hand-built original

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Coffee Liqueur Tiramisu

A layered tiramisu of coffee-liqueur-dipped ladyfingers and a mascarpone cream folded with a cooked egg yolk base, chilled and dusted with cocoa.

AmericanMain courseVegetarianGluten-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-12486 · Hand-built original

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Coffee Syrups

Two homemade coffee syrups made side by side: a spiced maple pumpkin sauce and a brown sugar vanilla bean syrup.

AmericanDrink30 minVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-9747 · Hand-built original

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Coleslaw

Finely chopped cabbage, carrot, and onion tossed in a sweet and tangy creamy dressing, rested for at least an hour so the flavours develop.

AmericanSide Dish15 minServes 10321 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cabbage

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

HB-12839 · Hand-built original

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Coleslaw

Finely chopped cabbage, carrot, and onion tossed in a sweet and tangy Miracle Whip dressing. Ready in 15 minutes, plus an hour to rest.

AmericanSide Dish15 minServes 10159 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cabbage

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

HB-2571 · Hand-built original

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Coleslaw Recipe

Finely shredded cabbage and grated carrot folded through a creamy mayonnaise dressing with honey, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard and celery seed.

AmericanSalad0 min8 servings98 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cabbage

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

HB-6615 · Hand-built original

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Collard Greens

Collard greens stemmed, chopped and washed, then braised with seared smoked turkey wings, onion and a seasoning blend until the greens are tender and the meat falls from the bone, finished with hot sauce.

AmericanSide1 hr 45 minServes 6388 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: turkey

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

HB-9215 · Hand-built original

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Compound Butter

Two whipped compound butters: a savory cacio e pepe butter with pecorino and black pepper, and a sweet browned-butter blueberry muffin butter with freeze-dried blueberries.

AmericanSauce1 hr4 jars886 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-9748 · Hand-built original

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Cookie Butter Cold Foam

Heavy cream and milk whisked with warmed cookie butter and vanilla into a frothy foam for spooning over coffee drinks.

AmericanDrink15 min2 cups foam577 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: heavy cream

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

HB-9750 · Hand-built original

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Cookie Dough Bark

An almond flour cookie dough pressed into a slab, folded with chocolate chips, covered with melted chocolate and flaky sea salt, then frozen and broken into pieces.

AmericanDessert1 hr 9 minServes 41062 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-12284 · Hand-built original

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Cookie Dough Hearts

Heart-shaped edible cookie dough with pretzels and toffee, dipped in melted milk chocolate and finished with flaky sea salt.

AmericanDessert0 min24 2" hearts210 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chocolate chips

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

HB-13266 · Hand-built original

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Cookies and Cream Cookies

Thick gluten-free flour cookies sweetened with maple syrup and loaded with crumbled cream sandwich cookies, baked until just set so they stay soft in the middle.

AmericanDessertServes 12102 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: oats

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

HB-11386 · Hand-built original

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Cookies and Cream Cookies

Thick butter cookies loaded with chopped Oreos and two kinds of chocolate chips, baked until the edges are golden and the centers stay soft.

AmericanDessert1 hr 15 min12 cookies240 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9751 · Hand-built original

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Cookies and Cream Fudge

White chocolate and marshmallow fudge loaded with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and topped with chunky cookie pieces.

AmericanDessert15 minServes 36140 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-17205 · Hand-built original

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Cookies and Cream Milkshake

Vanilla ice cream blended with milk and a full measure of chopped chocolate sandwich cookies, pulsed at the end so the crumbs stay chunky.

AmericanDrink5 min2 servings49 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chocolate sandwich cookies

Pairs well with: brownies, burgers, french fries

HB-18726 · Hand-built original

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Cool Whip Pineapple Fluff

Drained crushed pineapple stirred with vanilla pudding mix and folded with Cool Whip, mini marshmallows and optional pecans and coconut, chilled until set.

AmericanMain courseVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: apple

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

HB-8921 · Hand-built original

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Copycat Big Mac Sauce Recipe

A whisk-together burger sauce of mayonnaise, pickle relish and French dressing with mustard, vinegar and warm spices.

Americansauce, condiment5 minServes 1682 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mayonnaise

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

HB-13269 · Hand-built original

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Copycat Cane's Chicken Tenders

Chicken tenderloins marinated in seasoned buttermilk with hot sauce and pickle juice, double-coated in flour and cornstarch, fried until deep golden, and served with a mayonnaise, ketchup and Cajun seasoning dipping sauce.

AmericanMain course40 minServes 10470 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-9369 · Hand-built original

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Copycat Erewhon Cabbage Slaw

Finely chopped red cabbage tossed with cilantro, parsley and green onion in an olive oil, apple cider vinegar and coconut aminos dressing sweetened with maple syrup.

AmericanSide10 minServes 8143 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: apple

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

HB-11390 · Hand-built original

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