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Buttermilk-marinated chicken thighs in a peppery spiced flour crust, fried and finished in the oven, with a crunchy cabbage and carrot coleslaw dressed with mayonnaise and chili sauce.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-17248 · Hand-built original
A one-pan skillet of long grain rice cooked in chicken broth and salsa with shredded chicken, black beans and chili powder, finished under melted cheese and green onions.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-8367 · Hand-built original
Brisket braised in a chilli, tomato and molasses sauce until it pulls apart, served as-is or in tacos.
Main ingredient: beef brisket
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-4563 · Hand-built original
Crisp pan-fried chicken thighs coated in a soy glaze sweetened with honey and seasoned with garlic, oyster sauce, and five-spice powder.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10981 · Hand-built original
Spaghetti tossed in olive oil with thinly sliced garlic, chili flakes and garlic and herb seasoning, finished with parsley, lemon juice and Parmesan.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-12495 · Hand-built original
Bucatini tossed in a marinara sauce with seasoned ground beef simmered in it, finished with heavy cream, parmesan and parsley.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-10091 · Hand-built original
Anellini pasta rings simmered in the pot with tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth and cream, finished with parmesan and basil.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10092 · Hand-built original
Roasted spaghetti squash halves filled with marinara, mozzarella and Parmesan under Italian seasoning, so the strands eat like a pizza-topped noodle base.
Main ingredient: oats
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12112 · Hand-built original
Tomato shells filled with Spanish-style rice simmered in blended tomato pulp with bell pepper, green chiles and basil, baked under breadcrumbs.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9583 · Hand-built original
Sparkling wine and lemonade stirred with peaches, raspberries, blueberries and mint, served the moment it is made so the bubbles are still alive. A six-glass pitcher for a hot afternoon.
Main ingredient: sparkling wine
Pairs well with: brie and crackers, berry salad, grilled peaches, lemon cake
HB-18756 · Hand-built original
A bracing alcohol-free highball of sparkling water, fresh lemon juice and several dashes of angostura bitters. It is crisp and aromatic, with the bitters giving it a grown-up edge.
Main ingredient: ounce can sparkling water
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-15317 · Hand-built original
Crisp Special K cereal bound in a peanut butter syrup and capped with a rich chocolate-butterscotch layer. The no-bake bars set in the fridge and slice into sturdy squares.
Main ingredient: butter
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-15319 · Hand-built original
A tequila and Cointreau margarita built on a simmered cranberry syrup with ginger, cinnamon and orange zest, plus cranberry, lime and orange juices.
Main ingredient: cranberry
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12113 · Hand-built original
A dark, moist gingerbread cake built on molasses and hot water with ginger, cinnamon and cloves. An optional spiced cream cheese frosting makes it celebration-ready.
Main ingredient: gingerbread cake
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-15333 · Hand-built original
Despite the old fashioned name, this one is shaken: bourbon with lemon, orange, bitters and a generous measure of spiced honey syrup. Bright citrus over a honeyed base.
Main ingredient: bourbon
Pairs well with: glazed ham, roast nuts, orange cake, dark chocolate truffles
HB-18697 · Hand-built original
An upside-down cake of peach wedges in a cinnamon and clove brown sugar butter, covered with a sour cream batter and flipped while warm.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-9321 · Hand-built original
Sliced pears under a cinnamon oat and pecan crumble, baked until bubbling.
Main ingredient: ripe but firm pears
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-4565 · Hand-built original
A pumpkin and olive oil cake spiced with pumpkin pie spice, ginger and cinnamon, covered with spiced cream cheese frosting and chopped walnuts.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-12114 · Hand-built original
Equal parts lemonade, cider and whiskey with a pinch of cinnamon running through it. Crisp and citrusy up front, with orchard fruit behind.
Main ingredient: whiskey
Pairs well with: grilled sausages, cornbread, pear salad, ginger cookies
HB-18688 · Hand-built original
Grated zucchini simmered with lentils or rice, cumin and turmeric in broth, finished with lemon.
Main ingredient: zucchini
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, crusty bread
HB-4718 · Hand-built original
Little gem lettuce tossed in a Calabrian chili Caesar dressing and covered with golden panko crumbs toasted in butter and olive oil with parmesan and oregano.
Main ingredient: dressing:
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10093 · Hand-built original
Muffin-tin cups of seaweed and sushi rice topped with a creamy crab, shrimp, Sriracha and soy filling, baked and broiled until golden.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-12116 · Hand-built original
Penne folded through a chipotle and honey cream sauce with sautéed chicken, onion, red bell pepper, asparagus and peas, finished with parmesan and cilantro.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-8398 · Hand-built original
Knife-cut noodles tossed in hot sesame and neutral oil poured over garlic, green onion, red pepper flakes, soy sauce and parmesan.
Main ingredient: noodles
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10094 · Hand-built original
Udon noodles in a creamy gochujang, half and half and parmesan sauce, tossed with paprika-seasoned shrimp and finished with green onions.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-10095 · Hand-built original
Frozen meatballs slow-cooked in a sweet barbecue and pineapple sauce with garlic and red pepper flakes.
Main ingredient: brand
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-4567 · Hand-built original
Seared shrimp coated in a honey, lime, garlic and chilli glaze.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-4568 · Hand-built original
A single-style margarita of muddled jalapeno, lime juice, tequila and agave, poured into a salt-rimmed glass and topped with Cointreau, Grand Marnier or orange juice.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12117 · Hand-built original
Ground lamb meatballs mixed with harissa, parsley, cilantro, cumin and coriander, pan-seared until cooked through.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-10096 · Hand-built original
Penne tossed in a warm olive oil sauce with garlic and red chili flakes, finished with lemon juice and zest, arugula and Parmesan.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-12118 · Hand-built original
Bone-in chicken thighs seasoned with oregano, paprika, and soy, crisped and then cooked over basmati rice in a tomato, ketchup, and stock base, all in one pan.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-11012 · Hand-built original
Toasted sourdough baguette slices brushed with garlic oil, topped with avocado and cherry tomato and a paprika-spiced shrimp.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-12119 · Hand-built original
A pitcher margarita of muddled cucumber and jalapeno with lime juice, tequila, Cointreau and monk fruit sweetener.
Main ingredient: cucumber
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12120 · Hand-built original
Crisp frozen hash browns topped with a fork-mashed avocado mixture of red onion, lime and Sriracha, each finished with a jalapeno disc.
Main ingredient: avocado
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-12121 · Hand-built original
A tahini and lemon dressing seasoned like ranch with parsley, chives, dill, onion and garlic powders, plus cayenne for heat.
Main ingredient: tahini
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12123 · Hand-built original
Udon noodles and sauteed vegetables in a tahini-gochujang sauce with coconut milk, topped with oven-crisped tofu cubes.
Main ingredient: tofu
Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber
HB-12124 · Hand-built original
Crisp hashbrown patties topped with avocado and a sriracha, soy and sesame tuna mixture, drizzled with a sambal spicy mayo.
Main ingredient: tuna
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10097 · Hand-built original
Seasoned sushi rice pressed, chilled, cut and shallow fried until golden, topped with avocado and a sriracha tuna mixture with spicy mayo and sesame seeds.
Main ingredient: tuna
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10098 · Hand-built original
A tuna melt with celery, red onion and Calabrian chiles under cheddar on buttered sourdough.
Main ingredient: tuna
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-4009 · Hand-built original
Cucumber halves hollowed into boats, filled with sticky rice and a spicy canned tuna mixture with kimchi, Kewpie mayo and green onion, finished with sesame and jalapeño.
Main ingredient: tuna
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10099 · Hand-built original
Crisp baked wonton cups filled with raw ahi tuna tossed in sriracha, soy and sesame, topped with avocado and a sambal-spiked mayo.
Main ingredient: tuna
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10100 · Hand-built original
Rigatoni or penne in a smooth tomato-cream sauce built on caramelised tomato paste, Calabrian chilies and Parmesan, with no vodka in the pan.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-10101 · Hand-built original
White wine sangria with apple cider and brandy, sliced apple and mango, pomegranate arils, jalapeno and cinnamon, sweetened with maple syrup.
Main ingredient: mango
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12125 · Hand-built original
Wide glass noodles simmered in their own spicy packet broth with sliced onion, topped with mozzarella and green onion.
Main ingredient: noodles
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11028 · Hand-built original
Pillowy gnocchi folded through a creamy tomato-paste sauce with red pepper flakes, Parmesan and butter, topped with burrata and fresh basil.
Main ingredient: gin
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10102 · Hand-built original
Pasta tossed in a blended red-lentil and tomato-cream sauce with paprika, red pepper flakes and Parmesan, the lentils puréed until the sauce is silky.
Main ingredient: lentils
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10103 · Hand-built original
A layered bake of English muffins, Italian sausage, spinach and ricotta under a kefir and egg custard, topped with Parmesan.
Main ingredient: sausage
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-12127 · Hand-built original
Puff pastry logs filled with spinach and a four-cheese mixture seasoned with Aleppo pepper, sliced, egg-washed and baked with sesame seeds.
Main ingredient: spinach
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10104 · Hand-built original
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