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Healthy Pumpkin Butter

A stovetop pumpkin butter of pumpkin purée and honey with vanilla, pumpkin pie spice and lemon juice, cooked until it deepens in colour.

AmericanDessert10 minServes 870 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pumpkin puree

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

HB-11683 · Hand-built original

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Healthy White Bean Dip

A blended cannellini bean dip built on sautéed onion with cumin, olive oil, lemon and garlic.

AmericanAppetizer10 minServes 4253 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: beans

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

HB-11696 · Hand-built original

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Healthy-ish Jello Shots

Strawberry gelatin shots set in a lined muffin tray over fresh strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, with vodka stirred in off the heat.

AmericanDrink4 hr 15 minServes 1266 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: packages strawberry flavored gelatin mix / jello

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

HB-12015 · Hand-built original

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Heaven In A Bowl

A layered trifle of brownie chunks and halved peanut butter cups under a peanut butter vanilla pudding folded with whipped topping, chilled before serving.

AmericanDessertVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: package of fudge brownie mix

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

HB-9030 · Hand-built original

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Heaven on Earth Cake

Cubed angel food cake layered in a 9x13-inch dish with cherry pie filling and a vanilla pudding and Greek yogurt mixture, covered with whipped topping and chilled until set.

AmericanDessertVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: store-bought angel food cakes

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

HB-9031 · Hand-built original

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Herb-Forward BBQ Dipping Sauce

A light, herb-forward dipping sauce in the Canadian rotisserie style, built on water, tomato juice and chicken bouillon with paprika, thyme and mustard, lightly thickened with cornstarch.

AmericanSauceServings : 1025 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tomato juice

HB-8529 · Hand-built original

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Herb-Roasted Beef with Potatoes & Peppers

A beef roast rubbed with garlic, rosemary, paprika and thyme, roasted on a bed of baby potatoes, bell peppers and red onion in beef broth and rested before slicing.

AmericanMain course1 hr 45 min4–61147 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-9034 · Hand-built original

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Herbed Cod en Papillote

Cod fillets sealed in parchment with chives, tarragon, cherry tomatoes and a buttery spread, baked until the fish cooks in its own steam.

AmericanMain courseServes 458 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: fish

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

HB-11704 · Hand-built original

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Herbed Soft Cheese with Pistachios and Honey

Herbed Soft Cheese with Pistachios and Honey is a American appetizer built around herbed soft cheese. It takes 0h 5m in total and serves 6 as an appetizer. It pairs well with coleslaw and cornbread.

AmericanAppetizer0 min6 as an appetizer97 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: herbed soft cheese

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

HB-5019 · Hand-built original

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Herby Cottage Cheese Dip

A chunky cottage cheese dip with sweet cooked onion, basil, parsley and chives, loosened with lemon juice and made for scooping with chips, crackers, bread or crisp vegetables.

AmericanAppetizer1 hr10 servings (2 1/2 cups)38 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cottage cheese

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

HB-7223 · Hand-built original

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Hidden Veggie Chocolate Muffins (Kid-Approved!)

Chocolate muffins that hide banana, zucchini and baby spinach in a cocoa batter sweetened with sugar and studded with chocolate chips, baked until a tester comes out with a few crumbs.

AmericanDessert0 min12 muffins168 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chocolate chips

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

HB-7227 · Hand-built original

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High Protein Brownie Bites

No-bake balls of Medjool dates, oat flour, cocoa and chocolate protein powder with almond butter, dipped in melted chocolate and frozen until the coating sets.

AmericanDessert15 minServes 16197 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: oats

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

HB-12295 · Hand-built original

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High Protein Cucumber Chicken Avocado Roll-Ups

Shredded chicken mixed with mashed avocado, Greek yogurt, lime and cumin, spooned into lettuce leaves and topped with cucumber, tomato and red onion, then rolled into wraps.

AmericanMain course10 min4 servings214 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-9036 · Hand-built original

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High Protein Egg White Wrap

Whipped egg whites baked into a thin, golden sheet with cornstarch and seasonings, cooled and rolled around a filling.

AmericanMain course20 minServes 1132 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-11712 · Hand-built original

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