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The Best Homemade Chai Tea Mix

A spiced dry chai mix of tea, vanilla creamer and warm spices, blended to a powder and stirred into hot water or milk by the spoonful.

AmericanDrink10 minServes 4031 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tea

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

HB-15555 · Hand-built original

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The Best Vegan Cheesesteaks

Browned mixed mushrooms and onions, warmed through with vegan beer-cheese sauce, are piled into soft hoagie rolls spread with more of the sauce. A meat-free cheesesteak with plenty of savoury, caramelised edges.

American35 minMakes 249 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: divided

HB-17763 · Hand-built original

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The Best Winter Fruit Salad

A bright winter mix of apple, pear, banana, kiwi and clementines dotted with pomegranate seeds.

AmericanSide Dish15 minServes 1257 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: large apple peeled and sliced

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

HB-17326 · Hand-built original

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The Easiest Cranberry Sauce

A sweet-tart cranberry sauce of fresh berries simmered with sugar, orange juice and orange zest until they burst.

AmericanAppetizer, Dinner, Side Dish15 minServes 1279 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cranberries

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

HB-17448 · Hand-built original

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The Jalisco 25 Cocktail

A sparkling cocktail of tequila shaken with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup over ice, strained into a flute and topped with Prosecco and a lemon twist.

AmericanDrink8 minServes 1164 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-12216 · Hand-built original

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The OG burger

Double smash burgers with Ogleshield cheese on toasted potato buns, layered with a beef-fat signature sauce, pickled gherkins and jalapeño hot honey.

AmericanMain course1 hr 30 minServes 6139 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-15579 · Hand-built original

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The Ultimate Detroit-Style Pizza

A thick, airy Detroit-style pizza with a tall, tender crumb, a lacy wall of crisped brick cheese and mozzarella around the edges, and stripes of buttery oregano tomato sauce laid over the top.

AmericanMain courseVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pizza

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

HB-15585 · Hand-built original

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The Ultimate Mango Cake

Two tender vanilla layers filled with bright, lime-sharpened mango curd and frosted with a silky mango Swiss meringue buttercream. The mango runs through every part of the cake, from the curd center to the pale gold frosting.

AmericanDessertTwo 8 in round cakes666 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: mango pulp

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

HB-15586 · Hand-built original

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The Very Best Butter Board

Softened high-quality butter spread thick on a board and dressed with honey, lemon zest, dried fruit and honeycomb, finished with coarse sea salt and rosemary. Served with crostini for swiping, it is a shareable starter built entirely at room temperature.

AmericanAppetizer, Side Dish10 minServes 8251 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: butter

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

HB-15589 · Hand-built original

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Thousand Island Dressing

The classic pink salad dressing, stirred together from mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet pickle relish with smoked paprika and a squeeze of lemon. It dresses green salads and doubles as a dip for crisps and crudités.

AmericanOther30 minServes 4302 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: mayonnaise

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

HB-15591 · Hand-built original

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Three Bean Salad

A three bean salad of green beans, kidney beans and chickpeas in a vinegar, sugar and olive oil dressing.

AmericanSide Dish30 minServes 496 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: thawed

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

HB-3888 · Hand-built original

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Three Cheese Zucchini Gratin

Thin zucchini slices layered with a Parmesan cream sauce, mozzarella and Gruyere, baked until the top browns and the middle turns soft and oozy. A low-carb comfort side that eats like macaroni and cheese's lighter cousin.

AmericanSide Dish40 minServes 61043 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: zucchini

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

HB-15593 · Hand-built original

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Thumbprint Cookies

Buttery thumbprint cookies from a chilled egg-yolk dough, baked with their centres pressed down and left to fill once cooled.

AmericanDessert1 hr 15 minThis recipe makes about 24 cookies100 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-10153 · Hand-built original

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Tinned Fish Salad Dip

Mashed oil-packed sardines folded with shallot, Castelvetrano olives, Parmesan, harissa and mustard, served back in the tins with a torched cheddar top.

AmericanSnack15 minServes 2361 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chopped shallot

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

HB-10154 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu Caviar

Coffee-soaked ladyfingers cut into rounds to fit small tins, topped with mascarpone cream, a layer of chocolate crispy pearls and a dusting of cocoa.

AmericanDessert1 hr 30 min10 to 12 tins364 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-10155 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls brushed with espresso and filled with a cinnamon, cocoa and espresso butter, baked in espresso cream and topped with mascarpone whipped cream and cocoa.

AmericanDessert2 hr 50 minServes 8787 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9332 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu Cups

Individual cups layered with espresso-soaked ladyfingers and a mascarpone cream of whipped cream, egg yolks and vanilla, chilled until set.

AmericanDessert1 hr12 cups424 kcalVegetarianGluten-free

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-10156 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu French Toast

Thick brioche French toast served with a whipped white-chocolate mascarpone, a warm coffee anglaise poured around it and a dusting of cocoa.

AmericanBreakfast45 min6 servings634 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-10157 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu Latte

A coffee drink layered with sweetened espresso and milk under a mascarpone foam, finished with cocoa in the manner of tiramisu, served hot or over ice.

AmericanDrink10 min2 servings294 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-10158 · Hand-built original

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Toffee Apple Dip

A sweet cream cheese dip beaten with brown sugar and vanilla and folded with crunchy Heath bar toffee bits. Made for dunking tart Granny Smith apple slices, and hard to stop eating.

AmericanDessert, Snack10 minServes 6386 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: cream cheese

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

HB-15609 · Hand-built original

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Tomahawk Steak

A massive bone-in tomahawk steak seasoned with kosher salt, black pepper and garlic powder, seared over high grill heat for a caramelized crust. It finishes slowly on the cooler side of the grill with butter, rosemary and smashed garlic on top, then rests before slicing against the grain.

AmericanMain course1 hr 5 minServes 2368 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-11744 · Hand-built original

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Tomato Basil Salad

Ripe Roma tomatoes marinated briefly with basil, olive oil and a touch of balsamic until their juices turn into the dressing.

AmericanAppetizer8 minServes 297 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: large roma tomatoes

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

HB-17579 · Hand-built original

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Tomato Lentil Stew With Crispy Potato

A tomato and green lentil stew with onion, celery, carrot, kale and dill, topped with potatoes crisped separately so they stay crunchy over the soft lentils.

AmericanMain course1 hr4 servings390 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: lentils

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

HB-8645 · Hand-built original

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