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Mini Frittatas

Individual egg bakes in muffin liners with roasted tomatoes, leafy greens, pesto and cheese, mixed with cottage cheese. Finished with pesto and green onions.

AmericanBreakfastVegetarianGluten-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-4640 · Hand-built original

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Mini Grinder Sliders

Mini brioche buns layered with turkey, ham, pepperoni, salami, and provolone, baked, brushed with honey dill butter, and filled with a tangy banana pepper grinder salad.

AmericanAppetizer35 minServes 24296 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: turkey

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

HB-9430 · Hand-built original

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Mini Meatloaf Muffins

Individual meatloaves of ground beef or turkey with breadcrumbs, egg, milk, onion, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder, baked in a muffin tin with a ketchup top.

AmericanMain courseThis recipe makes about 8–10 mini meatloaves178 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: turkey

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

HB-9078 · Hand-built original

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Mini Peanut Butter Cookie Cups

Soft peanut butter cookie dough bakes into little cups in a mini muffin pan, each one pressed with a melting peanut butter cup while still warm. The cookies stay tender for a couple of days after baking.

AmericanDessert, Snack30 minServes 24136 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-15811 · Hand-built original

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Mini Pecan Pies

Muffin-tin pecan pies with a coconut sugar, maple syrup and butter filling baked in cut pie crust rounds until set and golden.

AmericanDessert35 minServes 12176 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-11245 · Hand-built original

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Mini Pickle Tacos

Salami slices filled with farmer cheese and a mini dill pickle, seasoned and pinched into small tacos, served with hot honey for dipping.

AmericanMain courseGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: spices

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

HB-12545 · Hand-built original

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Mini Pumpkin Pies

Muffin-tin pumpkin pies with a spiced pumpkin puree and sweetened condensed milk filling baked in cut pie crust rounds until set.

AmericanDessert40 minServes 1273 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-11246 · Hand-built original

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Mint Brownies

A fudgy unsweetened chocolate brownie base is layered with green mint cream cheese frosting and a smooth chocolate ganache top. The chilled slab cuts into rich, three-layer squares.

AmericanDessert1 hr 30 minServes 12844 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: butter

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

HB-18185 · Hand-built original

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Mint Cookie Creami

A frozen mint and coconut milk ice cream with spinach, protein powder and cookie sandwiches, finished with a chocolate shell drizzle.

AmericanDessert24 hr 8 minServes 4137 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: spinach

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

HB-11807 · Hand-built original

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Miso Lime Cucumber Salad

A crisp salad of thinly sliced Persian cucumbers and shallots with cilantro and chopped peanuts, dressed with a lime, ginger and white miso dressing.

AmericanSide10 minServes 4287 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cucumber

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

HB-11812 · Hand-built original

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Miso Maple Sweet Potato Stacks

Thin sweet potato slices seasoned with miso, maple, garlic and herbs, stacked in a muffin tin and baked until tender with crisp tops.

AmericanSide1 hrServes 12177 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-11815 · Hand-built original

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Miso-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Halved Brussels sprouts tossed in a miso, wine and sriracha coating, roasted cut-side down until caramelized, then finished with sesame oil, maple syrup and sesame seeds.

AmericanSide35 minServes 4169 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-9553 · Hand-built original

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Mississippi Mud Pie

Chocolate lovers, this Mississippi Mud Pie is for you! A silky chocolate filling topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, all eaten on an chocolate sandwich cookie crust. It doesn't get much more delicious than that!

AmericanDessert5 hr 20 minServes 8528 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: cookies

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

HB-1505 · Hand-built original

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Mississippi Mudslide Bars

Chewy cocoa brownies baked under a puffed marshmallow layer and a silky chocolate-cream frosting. Deeply chocolatey bars that cut cleanly once chilled.

AmericanDessert, Snack2 hr 45 minServes 24432 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: melted

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

HB-18063 · Hand-built original

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Mississippi Sin Dip

Mississippi Sin Dip is a American dish built around ham. It takes 60 min in total and serves 8. It pairs well with coleslaw and cornbread.

AmericanAppetizer, dip1 hrServes 8234 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ham

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

HB-3076 · Hand-built original

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Mixed Berry Salad with Honey Lime Poppyseed Dressing

A fresh fruit salad of watermelon, cherries, strawberries and blueberries tossed in a honey, lime and poppyseed dressing.

AmericanSide10 minServes 4270 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: seedless watermelon

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

HB-11820 · Hand-built original

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Mixed Berry Sourdough Focaccia

A sweet sourdough focaccia layered with a cooked mixed-berry compote, dimpled with melted butter and studded with more berries. A vanilla glaze drizzles over the warm, golden bake.

AmericanDessert21 hr16 servings220 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mixed berries

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

HB-7637 · Hand-built original

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Mock Apple Pie

Broken Ritz crackers baked in a lemon and cinnamon syrup under a double crust. A Depression-era dessert that tastes remarkably like apple pie.

AmericanDessert45 minServes 8490 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-2630 · Hand-built original

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Monkey Bread

Yeast dough balls dipped in butter and cinnamon brown sugar, layered in a bundt pan and baked until browned and firm.

AmericanDessert2 hr 25 minServes 12510 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-4479 · Hand-built original

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Monster Cookies

Large peanut butter and oat cookies studded with mini candy-coated chocolates and mini chocolate chips. The centres stay soft and chewy while the edges set crisp.

AmericanDessert26 minServes 18284 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: temperature

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

HB-7649 · Hand-built original

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Morning Glory Muffins

Hearty whole wheat muffins packed with shredded apple and carrot, coconut, raisins, walnuts, flaxseed, and sunflower seeds.

AmericanBreakfast, Snack38 minServes 14357 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeRenal

Main ingredient: flour

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

HB-14566 · Hand-built original

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