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Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

Lemon zest is rubbed into the sugar for these muffins so the citrus perfumes every crumb, and Greek yogurt and milk keep the interior moist. A brief blast of high heat domes the tops before the temperature drops to finish baking.

AmericanBreakfast28 minServes 12224 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-14344 · Hand-built original

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Lemon Pound Cake

A loaf-pan pound cake flavored with lemon zest and lemon juice, soaked with lemon syrup after baking and finished with a lemon icing.

AmericanDessert2 hr 5 minVegetarian

Main ingredient: lemon

Pairs well with: whipped cream, blueberries, tea, coffee

HB-5511 · Hand-built original

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Lemon Pound Cake

A big lemon Bundt pound cake made with lemon-lime soda and plenty of zest, finished with a powdered sugar glaze sharpened with dried lemon zest.

AmericanDessert2 hr16 serving(s)25 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: lemon

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

HB-7478 · Hand-built original

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Lemon Pound Cake

A dense American pound cake made with four sticks of butter creamed with sugar and lemon zest, six eggs, and self-rising flour, baked in a Bundt or tube pan.

AmericanDessert1 hr 45 minServes 8722 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9234 · Hand-built original

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Lemon Raspberry Cake

Two lemon layers, made with whipped egg whites and raspberries folded through the batter, are filled with raspberry jam and frosted with a lemon buttercream. The cake is kept deliberately light so the berries stay vivid.

AmericanDessert1 hr 50 minServes 10741 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-14347 · Hand-built original

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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Small, fluffy pancakes made from a lemon-scented ricotta and buttermilk batter, cooked in butter and served with blueberry syrup or your own toppings.

AmericanBreakfast0 min8 to 10 small pancakes150 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: ricotta

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

HB-7481 · Hand-built original

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Lemon Scones

Tender lemon scones made with grated frozen butter and cream, cut into wedges, baked until golden and drizzled with a thick lemon glaze.

AmericanBread1 hrVegetarian

Main ingredient: lemon

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

HB-7482 · Hand-built original

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Lemon, Garlic, Parmesan Asparagus

A bunch of asparagus is cooked with butter, olive oil and finely grated garlic, then finished with lemon and a shower of parmesan. The spears stay bright and just tender under their savoury cheese coating.

AmericanSideVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: asparagus

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

HB-14353 · Hand-built original

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Lemonade Frosé

A frozen blended drink of rosé wine ice cubes and lemonade, sweetened with a homemade lemon syrup of cane sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice.

AmericanDrink24 hr 15 minServes 471 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-12207 · Hand-built original

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Lentil Soup

A smooth blended red lentil soup with carrots, turmeric and cumin, served with lemon, red pepper flakes and crispy bread.

AmericanSoup1 hr 30 min8 servings183 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: lentils

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

HB-9940 · Hand-built original

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Levain Cookie

Very large, rough-textured cookies are mixed from cake flour and all-purpose flour with dark brown sugar, then loaded with chocolate chips and walnut pieces. Chilling the dough and baking the mounds hot keeps the centres thick and soft.

AmericanDessert52 minServes 12977 kcalVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: butter

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

HB-14368 · Hand-built original

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Lion House Rolls

Soft, buttery yeast rolls shaped from butter-brushed rectangles of dough, proofed until fluffy and baked golden, then brushed with more butter.

AmericanBread, Side Dish2 hr 35 minServes 12243 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7504 · Hand-built original

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Loaded Greek Salad

A chopped Greek-style salad with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, garbanzo beans and avocado in an oregano vinaigrette, topped with feta.

AmericanSalad10 minServes 4363 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: cucumber

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

HB-11774 · Hand-built original

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Lobster Chowder

A potato chowder with bacon, paprika and thyme in chicken broth, finished with cream and chopped cooked lobster.

AmericanSoup40 minEgg-free

Main ingredient: lobster

HB-4461 · Hand-built original

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Lobster Mac and Cheese

Elbow macaroni and chopped lobster folded into a cheddar, Gruyère and Parmesan sauce, topped with more cheese and baked until golden.

AmericanMainsEgg-free

Main ingredient: lobster

HB-4463 · Hand-built original

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Lobster Mac and Cheese

Elbow macaroni in a cheddar, gouda and parmesan sauce with butter-seared lobster seasoned with Old Bay and paprika, baked in layers with extra cheese.

AmericanMain courseServes 10727 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-9296 · Hand-built original

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Lobster Roll

Chunks of cooked lobster in a mayonnaise, Dijon and chive dressing, served in split rolls with lettuce.

AmericanMainsGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: lobster

HB-4386 · Hand-built original

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Lobster Rolls

Chunks of cooked lobster folded through a lemon mayonnaise with celery and cayenne, served in buttered, griddled buns with crisps and gherkins.

AmericanMains35 minServes 6160 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: lobster

HB-4465 · Hand-built original

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