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Peanut Butter Yogurt Cups

Frozen cups layered with a chocolate base, honey-sweetened vanilla Greek yogurt and a peanut butter top, set in cupcake liners.

AmericanDessert1 hr12 cups172 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: vanilla greek yoghurt

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

HB-10003 · Hand-built original

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Peanut Ginger Tofu Sandwich

Crispy baked tofu strips coated in a peanut ginger dressing and flour are layered in rolls with avocado, herbs and a cabbage, carrot and red onion slaw dressed in the same peanut ginger blend.

AmericanMain course0 min4 sandwiches358 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-7868 · Hand-built original

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Pear Crumble Pie

A pie with a sour cream filling and sliced fresh pears under a flour, sugar, butter and cinnamon crumble topping, baked in two stages.

AmericanDessert1 hr 15 minVegetarian

Main ingredient: pears

Pairs well with: tea, vanilla ice cream

HB-5520 · Hand-built original

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Pecan Cookie Balls

Buttery, crumbly cookie balls made with chopped pecans and vanilla, baked and shaken in powdered sugar to coat.

AmericanSnack20 minServes 24188 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: pecans

Pairs well with: coffee, tea

HB-5504 · Hand-built original

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Pecan Pie Brownie Bars

Bars with a shortbread crust, a fudgy cocoa brownie layer and a pecan caramel topping made with heavy cream and brown sugar, set in the fridge.

AmericanDessert1 hr 30 min12 bars638 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-10004 · Hand-built original

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Pecan Pie Cheesecake

A baked cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and a brown sugar cream cheese filling, topped with pecans in a butter, brown sugar and cinnamon sauce.

AmericanDessert1 hr 25 minServes 10826 kcal

Main ingredient: cream cheese

Pairs well with: coffee, whipped cream

HB-5514 · Hand-built original

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Pecan Pie Cheesecake

A baked cheesecake on a graham cracker crumb crust, topped before baking with a corn syrup, brown sugar and egg pecan layer, cooled slowly in the oven and refrigerated until fully set.

AmericanDessertGluten-free

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-9108 · Hand-built original

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Pecan Pie Cobbler

A baked cobbler with a cinnamon batter base, a layer of chopped pecans, and a brown sugar syrup that forms as it cooks. It is served warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

AmericanDessert15 minServes 8276 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: baking powder

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

HB-9109 · Hand-built original

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Pecan Pie Dump Cake

A layered dump cake in which a pecan, brown sugar, and corn syrup filling bakes under dry yellow cake mix and sliced butter. The top turns golden while the filling stays bubbly underneath.

AmericanDessert1 hr 15 min10–12 servings499 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-9110 · Hand-built original

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Pecan Pumpkin Latte

A frothy blended hot drink of black coffee, non-dairy milk, pecans, dates, pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spice.

AmericanDrinkServes 1395 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: black coffee

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

HB-11983 · Hand-built original

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Peppermint Buddies

Chex cereal coated in melted white almond bark with crushed candy canes, then shaken in powdered sugar for a sweet peppermint snack mix.

AmericanDessert, Snack15 minServes 16352 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chocolate

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

HB-7885 · Hand-built original

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Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge

A no-bake-style fudge of cocoa, cashew butter and coconut oil with peppermint extract, folded with mini marshmallows and topped with crushed candy canes.

AmericanDessert15 minServes 12231 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-11538 · Hand-built original

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Peppermint Meltaways

Soft butter and cornstarch cookies flavoured with peppermint, chilled before baking and finished with peppermint cream cheese frosting and crushed candy canes.

AmericanDessert20 minServes 16309 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: unsalted butter

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

HB-7886 · Hand-built original

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Pepperoni Pizza Dip

A baked, bubbling dip of cream cheese, pizza sauce and pepperoni under melted Italian cheese.

AmericanAppetizer, Snack20 minServes 10139 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: ounces cream cheese

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

HB-14785 · Hand-built original

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Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

Pepperoni Pizza Rolls is a American appetizer, snack centred on bought. It combines recipe Quick and Easy Pizza Dough, Homemade Pizza Sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese for a straightforward, balanced result.

AmericanAppetizer, Snack30 minServes 8299 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: bought

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

HB-3723 · Hand-built original

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Perfect apple pie

A deep Bramley apple pie in lemon-zest shortcrust, the filling sweetened with golden caster sugar and cinnamon and the lid decorated with pastry leaves.

AmericanCakes and baking1 hr 30 minServes 8–1011 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7889 · Hand-built original

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Perfect chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate chip cookies from a brown sugar dough that is chilled a full day before baking, so the balls bake up golden at the edges with pale centres and a pinch of sea salt on top.

AmericanCakes and baking12 hr 30 minMakes 12–16 cookies5 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7891 · Hand-built original

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Perfect Fudge Brownies

Dense fudge brownies made with melted semisweet chocolate, cocoa and espresso powder, baked until the edges set and the center still jiggles.

AmericanDessert45 minServes 16256 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9305 · Hand-built original

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Perfect Pan Seared Steak

A thick ribeye or New York strip dry-salted overnight, seared hard in a cast iron or carbon steel pan, and basted in butter with thyme, rosemary and garlic.

AmericanMain course8 hr 20 minServes 23 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-10410 · Hand-built original

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Perfect Prime Rib

A prime rib roast dry-brined overnight with mushroom powder, coated in a mayonnaise, mustard and herb searing paste, roasted low to 118°F, browned, and served with a creamy horseradish sauce.

AmericanMain course12 hrServes 5779 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: mushrooms

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

HB-10411 · Hand-built original

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Perfect Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin purée and a four-spice blend give these muffins a soft, light crumb deep with autumn flavour. They stir together in two bowls and bake in just over twenty minutes.

AmericanBreakfast, Snack30 minServes 12277 kcalVegetarianDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: flour

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

HB-17997 · Hand-built original

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Perfectly Grilled Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs seasoned under the skin with a paprika, cayenne and brown sugar rub and a little baking powder, grilled over indirect heat, crisped over direct heat, and glazed with barbecue sauce.

AmericanMain course1 hr 15 minServes 6518 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-10413 · Hand-built original

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Perfectly Grilled Steak

A thick ribeye salted by weight and dry-brined overnight, cooked over indirect charcoal heat, brushed with garlic herb butter using a rosemary and thyme brush, then seared over high heat.

AmericanMain course1 hrServes 4769 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-10414 · Hand-built original

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Perfectly Sweet Cannoli Dip

A sweet, creamy dip of strained ricotta and mascarpone with orange zest, mini chocolate chips and pistachios, made for scooping.

AmericanAppetizer30 minServes 8345 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: strained

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

HB-17478 · Hand-built original

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