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Egg Patties

Silky baked egg patties cooked in a water bath from eggs, milk and cream, sliced into nine rounds sized for breakfast sandwiches and meal prep.

AmericanBreakfast35 min9 patties99 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9814 · Hand-built original

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Egg Roll in a Bowl

Ground pork stir-fried with tricolor coleslaw mix, soy sauce, sesame oil and hoisin, served in bowls with green onions, sesame seeds and sriracha.

AmericanMain courseDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-12420 · Hand-built original

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Egg Salad

Chopped hard-boiled eggs with celery, onion and herbs in a mustard mayonnaise dressing.

AmericanLunch, Salad, Side Dish20 minServes 4290 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-4293 · Hand-built original

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Egg Salad – Turkish & Mediterranean

Two chopped egg salads from one batch of jammy eggs: a Turkish version with herbs folded through warm spiced butter, and a Mediterranean version with pepperoncini, cucumber, red onion and feta.

AmericanBreakfast35 min4 per salad456 kcalGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9815 · Hand-built original

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Eggnog Cookies

Soft, chewy eggnog-spiced cookies scented with nutmeg and cinnamon, drizzled with a powdered sugar and eggnog glaze once baked.

AmericanDessert, Snack22 minServes 24163 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-13701 · Hand-built original

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Eggnog Dip

A whipped eggnog and vanilla pudding dip spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, served with cookies.

AmericanDessert10 minServes 8234 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: package instant vanilla pudding mix

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

HB-4392 · Hand-built original

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Eggnog Fudge

Smooth white-chocolate fudge made with eggnog and marshmallow cream, cut into squares and dusted with nutmeg.

AmericanDessert30 minServes 24311 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: eggnog

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

HB-17464 · Hand-built original

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Eggnog Hawaiian Roll French Toast

Whole sweet Hawaiian rolls dipped in an eggnog custard spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, pan-fried on every side and finished with powdered sugar and maple syrup.

AmericanBreakfast30 min12 rolls65 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9816 · Hand-built original

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Eggnog Pancakes

Pancakes made with eggnog in the batter for a warmly spiced breakfast stack.

AmericanBreakfast20 minServes 1293 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-17338 · Hand-built original

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Eggnog Poke cake

A vanilla cake baked with eggnog is poked, soaked with eggnog pudding and crowned with whipped topping dusted with nutmeg and cinnamon.

AmericanDessert55 minServes 16110 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: vegetable oil

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

HB-6950 · Hand-built original

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Eggnog Pound Cake

A tender loaf cake flavoured with eggnog, rum extract, cinnamon and nutmeg, baked in a loaf pan and spooned over with an eggnog glaze.

AmericanDessert, Snack1 hr 15 minServes 10354 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: flour

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

HB-13703 · Hand-built original

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Eggplant Breadwich

Overlapping eggplant slices baked over mozzarella become a crisp, rollable wrap filled with pesto, fresh mozzarella, tomato, arugula and basil.

AmericanMain courseVegetarianGluten-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: eggplant

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

HB-6952 · Hand-built original

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Eggs In A Bagel Hole

Bagel halves brushed with garlic-parmesan butter, lined with beef bacon and cheddar, with an egg cracked into each enlarged center hole and baked until set.

AmericanBreakfast30 min6 servings226 kcalGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9818 · Hand-built original

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Eggs in a Boat

Demi baguettes cut with three wells each, brushed inside and out with garlic butter and filled with beef bacon, mozzarella and a baked egg in every well.

AmericanBreakfast30 min6 pieces226 kcalGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: oats

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

HB-9819 · Hand-built original

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Einspanner Vienna Latte

An iced latte of brown-sugar espresso poured over milk and softly whipped cream, with a second spoonful of cream on top and a dusting of cocoa.

AmericanDrink20 min1 drink1022 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: shots of espresso

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

HB-9820 · Hand-built original

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Elote Dip

A baked corn dip of sweet corn folded with mayonnaise, crema, lime, chili powder, cotija and jalapeno, broiled at the end until the top turns golden.

AmericanAppetizer45 min4 to 6263 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sweet corn

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

HB-9822 · Hand-built original

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Elote Hot Dogs

Grilled hot dogs in toasted buns topped with charred corn folded into mayonnaise, crema, cotija, lime and chili powder, with lettuce, avocado and chipotle sauce.

AmericanMain course40 min8 hot dogs55 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: avocado

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

HB-9823 · Hand-built original

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Elote Shrimp Cups

Crisp baked flour tortilla cups layered with smashed avocado, chipotle-spiced seared shrimp and a creamy elote corn topping with cotija and lime.

AmericanAppetizer40 min12 cups325 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-9824 · Hand-built original

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Empty Tomb Rolls

Thawed dinner rolls are wrapped around cinnamon-sugar marshmallows, rolled again in butter and cinnamon sugar, and baked in a muffin tin. The marshmallow melts away inside each golden roll, leaving a hollow, spiced centre.

AmericanBreakfast25 minServes 12103 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-18196 · Hand-built original

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Ermine Frosting

A cooked flour, sugar and milk roux whipped into butter with vanilla, giving a light, fluffy frosting that tastes like sweetened whipped cream.

AmericanDessert, Topping1 hr 20 minServes 4603 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-13715 · Hand-built original

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Espresso Tonic

A double shot of espresso floated over bitter, sparkling tonic and a glass full of ice — sharp, cold and unexpectedly refreshing.

AmericanDrink5 min1 serving5 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: espresso

Pairs well with: avocado toast, croissants, fruit salad

HB-18722 · Hand-built original

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Everything Bagel Focaccia

An overnight focaccia dimpled with olive oil and everything bagel seasoning, baked golden in a 9x13 pan and served with a scallion-parmesan cream cheese spread.

AmericanAppetizer1 hr 30 min8 slices575 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: spices

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

HB-9828 · Hand-built original

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Everything Bagel Pull Apart Bread

Soft, cheesy everything bagel pull apart bread is layered with Parmesan and savory everything bagel seasoning, then baked until golden and fluffy.

AmericanBread2 hr 20 minServes 18105 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: instant yeast

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

HB-0859 · Hand-built original

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Everything Beer Bread

A quick loaf made with beer, honey and everything bagel seasoning, baked with butter drizzled over the top.

AmericanSide45 minServes 12121 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: spices

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

HB-11552 · Hand-built original

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Extra Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

Thin-cut sweet potato fries soaked in ice water, parboiled, dusted with cornstarch and dipped in a cornstarch and cold seltzer batter. A gentle first fry at 250°F sets them and a second fry at 350°F makes them shatter-crisp.

AmericanAppetizer1 hr 30 minServes 4 to 5236 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-9830 · Hand-built original

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Ezekiel Bread

A dense, hearty loaf ground from sprouted wheat berries, barley, lentils and spelt, lightly sweetened with honey and baked until golden — made for toasting and for sandwiches.

AmericanBread1 hrMakes 1 loaf1927 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: wheat berries

Pairs well with: soup, butter, jam, avocado toast

HB-18779 · 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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Fall Chicken Salad Apple Cheddar Bites

A chicken salad of rotisserie chicken, celery, cranberries, pecans, pickles and apple in a blended cottage cheese and yogurt dressing, scooped onto cheddar-topped apple slices.

AmericanMain course10 minServes 8246 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-11555 · Hand-built original

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