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Msakhan

Taboon bread brushed with chicken juices and covered with sumac caramelised onions and roast chicken legs, finished with pine nuts and pomegranate molasses.

AmericanMain course3 hr8 servings261 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-9977 · Hand-built original

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Msakhan Egg Rolls

Crisp egg rolls filled with sumac caramelised onions and shredded seasoned chicken, fried or air fried and garnished with pine nuts and parsley.

AmericanAppetizer1 hr 30 min18 egg rolls155 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9978 · Hand-built original

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Msammen

Layered Moroccan flatbreads made from a flour and semolina dough rested overnight, stretched thin, folded with ghee and semolina and pan-cooked until golden.

AmericanBreakfast24 hr8 servings532 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: all purpose flour

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

HB-9979 · Hand-built original

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Muddy Buddy Bars

No-bake bars of rice Chex cereal bound with melted chocolate, peanut butter, butter and marshmallow. After chilling firm, the slab is dusted with powdered sugar and sliced.

AmericanDessert1 hr 7 minServes 12930 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-7660 · Hand-built original

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Muddy Buddy Cookies

Peanut butter cookies topped with a chocolate and powdered-sugar coating in the style of a muddy buddy snack mix. Baked until set and finished sweet.

AmericanDessert1 hr 28 min24 cookies106 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: peanut butter

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

HB-4664 · Hand-built original

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Mulled Cider

Apple cider simmered gently with dark brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries and orange peel. The spices are strained out before the cider is poured hot.

AmericanBeverage35 minServes 852 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cider

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

HB-7661 · Hand-built original

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Mulled Wine

Merlot warmed gently with brandy, maple syrup, orange, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves and fresh cranberries, served in mugs.

AmericanDrink15 minServes 485 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-12195 · Hand-built original

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Mushroom Bolognese Sauce

A meatless sauce of pulsed mushrooms and carrots simmered with onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and a jar of pasta sauce, served over pasta or zucchini noodles.

AmericanMain courseServes 482 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mushrooms

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

HB-11827 · Hand-built original

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Mustard BBQ Sauce (Carolina BBQ Sauce)

A yellow Carolina-style barbecue sauce of mustard, honey, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar, simmered briefly until it deepens and thickens slightly.

AmericanSauceVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: mustard

HB-7682 · Hand-built original

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Mustard Roasted Potatoes

Baby potatoes browned in a hot pan and finished in the oven, then tossed with melted butter, whole grain mustard and Dijon.

AmericanSide Dish25 minServes 6312 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: pounds baby potatoes

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

HB-4483 · Hand-built original

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Nacho Cheese

A smooth, pourable nacho cheese sauce of Velveeta melted into a milk roux with chili powder, garlic powder, and minced jalapeño.

AmericanAppetizer, dip, Sauce15 minServes 8137 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: butter

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

HB-14592 · Hand-built original

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Natural Easter Egg Dye

Hard-boiled eggs colored with kitchen dyes simmered from onion skins, turmeric, red cabbage, beet, chili powder, or parsley.

AmericanSnack2 hr 20 minServes 1218 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-14599 · Hand-built original

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Neiman Marcus Cookies

Big bakery-style cookies with ground oats in the dough, loaded with semisweet chips, chopped milk chocolate, and walnuts.

Americancookies, Dessert32 minServes 30266 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: butter

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

HB-14604 · Hand-built original

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New Haven-Style Pizza

New Haven-style pizza on a thin, long-fermented bread flour dough rolled to 13 inches, topped lightly with coarse tomato sauce and mozzarella and finished under the broiler.

AmericanMain course1 hrtwo 13" pizzas (16 pieces)95 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-7698 · Hand-built original

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New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

Shell-on shrimp tossed in Cajun seasoning, paprika and thyme, cooked quickly in butter with Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and lemon slices, and finished with green onions.

AmericanMain courseGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: shrimp

HB-7700 · Hand-built original

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New York Style Bagel Recipe

Chewy New York-style bagels from a bread flour dough that is shaped into rings, boiled in a malt-sweetened water bath, egg-washed, topped and baked until crisp and golden.

AmericanBread1 hr9 bagels205 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: bread flour

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

HB-7705 · Hand-built original

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New York-Style Cheesecake

A tall, crustless cheesecake of cream cheese, sour cream, eggs and lemon, baked in a water bath at 300°F for 2 hours and 15 minutes and chilled before serving.

AmericanDessert2 hr 30 minServes 8418 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeRenal

Main ingredient: cream cheese

Pairs well with: fruit compote, whipped cream

HB-5513 · Hand-built original

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New York-Style Pizza

New York-style pizza on well-fermented bread flour dough stretched to 13 inches, topped with a coarse tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano, and broiled for char.

AmericanMain course12 hrServes 16122 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: flour

HB-7706 · Hand-built original

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No Bake Chocolate Pie

A chilled chocolate pie with a cookie crumb crust, an espresso-laced ganache folded through whipped cream, and a soft whipped cream topping with chocolate shavings.

AmericanDessert6 hr 30 minServes 12545 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: melted

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

HB-17923 · Hand-built original

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No Bake Eggnog Pie

A chilled graham-crust pie with a fluffy eggnog pudding filling, nutmeg and rum extract, finished with whipped cream.

AmericanDessert4 hr 45 minServes 12193 kcalGluten-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crumbs

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

HB-17210 · Hand-built original

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No Bake Energy Bites

Rolled oat and peanut butter energy bites with coconut, flax seed, honey, and chocolate chips, mixed and chilled rather than baked.

AmericanSnack40 minServes 24116 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: oats

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

HB-14613 · Hand-built original

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No Bake Key Lime Pie

A classic icebox key lime pie: a graham crust filled with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and lime, crowned with whipped cream.

AmericanDessert3 hr 30 minServes 12394 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: crumbs

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

HB-14615 · Hand-built original

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No Bake Oreo Balls

Dark, creamy Oreo and cream cheese centers tucked inside white and semi sweet chocolate shells, finished with a scatter of cookie crumbs.

AmericanDessert, Snack15 minServes 24318 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cookies

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

HB-14616 · Hand-built original

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No Bake Oreo Cheesecake

A no-bake Oreo cheesecake filling made from blended cottage cheese, vanilla protein powder and whipped topping, layered over whole Oreos and capped with chocolate ganache.

AmericanDessert30 min4 servings649 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-9983 · Hand-built original

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No Bake Oreo Pie

A chilled pie with a buttery cookie crumb crust, a thick cookie pudding filling studded with chopped cookies, and a billow of sweetened whipped cream.

AmericanDessert6 hr 20 minServes 12391 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: melted

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

HB-17856 · Hand-built original

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