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Sugar Cookie Bars

A soft sugar cookie dough is pressed into a pan, baked until pale gold at the edges and spread with a fluffy vanilla frosting once cool.

AmericanDessert32 minServes 12346 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-17908 · Hand-built original

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Sugared Pumpkin Pancakes

Spiced pumpkin pancakes made with buttermilk, allspice, cinnamon and ginger, dipped while warm in melted butter and then in cinnamon sugar.

AmericanBreakfast, Main Course20 minServes 8279 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-17287 · Hand-built original

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Summer Corn Salad

Grilled corn cut from the cob is tossed with red onion, bell pepper and avocado in an apple cider vinegar, mustard and lime dressing. Chilled before serving, it stays sweet, smoky and crunchy.

AmericanSalad30 minServes 8132 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: corn

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

HB-17782 · Hand-built original

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Summer Peach Gazpacho

A chilled blended soup of peaches, cucumber, tomato, garlic and basil with lime juice, olive oil and champagne vinegar.

AmericanMain course40 minServes 4200 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cucumber

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

HB-12155 · Hand-built original

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Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

Pasta folded through a creamy sauce of sun-dried tomato pesto, heavy cream and Parmesan, with whole sun-dried tomatoes, basil and parsley through it.

AmericanMain course40 minLet’s make a delicious sun dried tomato pesto pasta for 21527 kcalEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables

HB-10121 · Hand-built original

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Sunrise Mocktail

Orange juice and lemon-lime soda layered in an iced glass, with grenadine sinking to the bottom to form the red base of the sunrise effect.

AmericanDrink10 min4 servings181 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-10122 · Hand-built original

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Super Fudgy Sourdough Brownies

Dense sourdough brownies made with melted butter, cocoa and both granulated and brown sugar, with chocolate chips stirred into the warm batter and more scattered on top. Chilling the baked slab makes for the cleanest slices.

AmericanDessert2 hrone 8" pan278 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cocoa

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

HB-8508 · Hand-built original

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Surf & Turf

Steaks seared in a cast-iron skillet and basted with garlic, rosemary and Cajun compound butter, topped with shrimp sautéed in the same pan.

AmericanMain course50 minGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-9484 · Hand-built original

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Surf and Turf Rice

Cajun-spiced seared chicken thighs and shrimp served over lemony garlic butter basmati rice cooked in chicken stock with parsley and cilantro — a shrimp boil reimagined as a one-pan rice dish.

AmericanMain course45 minServes 4612 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, green beans, garlic bread

HB-18812 · Hand-built original

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Surf N Turf

Seared, butter-basted steaks served with Parmesan mashed red potatoes and shrimp simmered in a heavy cream and Parmesan sauce.

AmericanMain course1 hr 20 minGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-9485 · Hand-built original

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Sushi Bake

A baked casserole of seasoned sushi rice and nori layered with a crab and shrimp mixture in cream cheese and mayo, drizzled with spicy mayo and unagi sauce.

AmericanMain course1 hrEgg-free

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-10123 · Hand-built original

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Sushi Tacos

Nori squares dipped in a seasoned tempura batter and fried into taco shells, filled with rice, spicy ahi tuna, avocado and cucumber.

AmericanMain course1 hr12 tacos194 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: tuna

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

HB-10124 · Hand-built original

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Swedish Meatball Noodle Bake

A casserole of egg noodles and frozen Swedish-style meatballs in a cream of mushroom and sour cream sauce with beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, topped with mozzarella or Swiss cheese. It bakes covered, then uncovered until the cheese is golden and bubbly.

AmericanMain course

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-9166 · Hand-built original

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Swedish Meatballs Over Egg Noodles

Small beef and pork meatballs seasoned with nutmeg and allspice, browned and simmered in a butter-roux gravy of beef broth, cream, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. They are served over buttered egg noodles with parsley and optional lingonberry jam.

AmericanMain courseform into 1-inch meatballs (about 20–24 pieces)2336 kcalHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-9167 · Hand-built original

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Sweet & Sour Tajin Peaches & Strawberries

Chopped peaches and sliced strawberries tossed with lemon juice, monk fruit sweetener and Tajin, served as a seasoned fresh fruit dish.

AmericanDessert10 minServes 488 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: peaches

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

HB-12158 · Hand-built original

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Sweet and Creamy Baked Carrot Souffle

Piccadilly's famous carrot souffle is a deliciously sweet baked carrot casserole that will convert even the pickiest eaters. Carrots are steamed until soft, blended with sugar, eggs, and butter, then baked into a light, fluffy souffle. Perfect holiday side dish.

AmericanSide Dish1 hr 15 minServes 8597 kcalVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pounds carrots

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

HB-2644 · Hand-built original

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Sweet and Salty Snack Mix

Bugles, Rice Chex, pretzels, and two kinds of peanuts baked in a buttery brown sugar glaze and finished with Reese's Pieces. Keeps for weeks.

AmericanAppetizer, Snack30 minServes 26227 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-2662 · Hand-built original

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Sweet and Spicy Bacon Chicken Bites

Chicken chunks wrapped in bacon, rolled in chili spices and brown sugar, and baked until the bacon crisps and the sugar coating turns sticky.

AmericanAppetizer, Side Dish1 hrServes 1870 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-15473 · Hand-built original

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Sweet and sticky pork ribs with root beer-braised onion cornbread

Tender poached pork ribs in a reduced molasses, tamarind and brown sugar glaze, served with upside-down cornbread baked over root beer-braised onions and cherry tomatoes.

AmericanMain course2 hr 30 minServes 41634 kcalHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-15474 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato & Kale Curry

A curry of sweet potato, red onion and garbanzo beans simmered in diced tomatoes, coconut milk and vegetable broth with cumin and turmeric, finished with kale.

AmericanMain courseServes 4206 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-12161 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Apple Pie Smoothie

A blended smoothie of sweet potato, apple, frozen banana and vanilla protein powder with cinnamon, almond extract and maca powder.

AmericanDrink5 minServes 1182 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-12162 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Banana Bread

A loaf bread blending mashed sweet potato and ripe banana with maple syrup, cinnamon and chocolate chips. Whole wheat flour gives the crumb body, and the batter mixes up in two bowls before baking.

AmericanDessert0 min8 servings286 kcalVegetarianDairy-free

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-8517 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Brownies (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)

Dense vegan brownies made from blended sweet potato, ground almonds and oats with cocoa and dark chocolate chips.

AmericanDessert40 min9 servings198 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-9588 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Mashed sweet potatoes with brown butter, maple and cinnamon under a brown-sugar streusel and pecans, finished with toasted mini marshmallows.

AmericanSide1 hr 30 min8 servings482 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-10128 · Hand-built original

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