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Cubed seedless watermelon blended with cold water, lime juice and honey, strained, chilled and served over ice with mint and lime.
Main ingredient: seedless watermelon
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9499 · Hand-built original
A no-bake cake of trimmed seedless watermelon frosted with coconut whipped cream and decorated with fresh berries and mint.
Main ingredient: large seedless watermelon
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-9606 · Hand-built original
A salad of cubed watermelon and Persian cucumbers with red onion, mint, jalapeño, feta and pistachios in a lime and lemon honey dressing.
Main ingredient: cucumber
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12238 · Hand-built original
A layered iced drink of strained watermelon juice and whisked matcha sweetened with honey and vanilla.
Main ingredient: watermelon
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11771 · Hand-built original
A thick blended refresher of seedless watermelon and ice brightened with lime juice and fresh mint, sweetened lightly with honey or sugar. With no added water, the texture pours like a slushie rather than a juice.
Main ingredient: seedless watermelon
Pairs well with: grilled shrimp, feta salad, spicy dishes
HB-10180 · Hand-built original
Thick square watermelon slices used as the bread for folded prosciutto, burrata, chopped pickles and basil, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Main ingredient: prosciutto
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12312 · Hand-built original
Cubed watermelon, sliced strawberries and Persian cucumber coins with feta and mint, dressed with a blended honey vinaigrette of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, garlic and oregano.
Main ingredient: cucumber
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12322 · Hand-built original
Detroit-style pizza with a thick dimpled crust, brick cheese layered to the pan edges so it crisps, stripes of sweet tomato sauce and pecorino.
Main ingredient: king arthur unbleached bread flour
HB-8765 · Hand-built original
Crisp fries are covered with a silky American and cheddar cheese sauce and a shower of chopped bacon. The loaded fries are assembled while everything is hot so the sauce stays pourable.
Main ingredient: bacon
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-15767 · Hand-built original
A hearty beef and two-bean chili with crushed tomatoes and a warm chili-spice base, simmered until the flavors settle together. Shredded cheddar and scallions go on at the table.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-13376 · Hand-built original
Chicken tenderloins soak in buttermilk, then take a shaggy seasoned flour coating that fries up thick and crisp. Honey mustard or another dipping sauce is served with the hot strips.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-15768 · Hand-built original
Cottage cheese, avocado and avocado oil whip with cilantro, onion and lime into a smooth green dip. A little water loosens the dip to the consistency wanted for serving.
Main ingredient: avocado
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-15770 · Hand-built original
Roasted eggplant and garlic blended with crème fraîche, tahini and lemon, then whipped with olive oil into a silky dip served with pita or flatbread.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-10181 · Hand-built original
Whipped Goat Cheese with Pistachios and Cherries is a American appetizer centred on goat cheese, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
Main ingredient: goat cheese
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-4100 · Hand-built original
Whole-milk ricotta processed with olive oil, heavy cream and lemon zest until light, fluffy and smooth in under ten minutes of work. The dip is drizzled with honey and olive oil, finished with flaky salt and herbs, and served with crusty bread, crackers or vegetables, or spread on toast.
Main ingredient: gin
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-10182 · Hand-built original
Toasted baguette slices piped with a whipped avocado, ricotta, lemon and garlic spread, garnished with crushed walnuts, pomegranate seeds and honey.
Main ingredient: avocado
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12323 · Hand-built original
Bourbon, fresh lemon and a choice of maple or simple syrup, shaken either silky with an optional egg-white foam and served up, or plain over ice in a rocks glass.
Main ingredient: bourbon whiskey
Pairs well with: grilled steak, barbecue ribs, lemon tart
HB-18701 · Hand-built original
An Alabama-style white barbecue sauce built on mayonnaise, sharpened with white vinegar, lemon juice and spicy brown mustard and given a gentle cayenne heat. It is whisked together cold and needs no cooking.
Main ingredient: mayonnaise
HB-8770 · Hand-built original
Cannellini beans warmed in olive oil with garlic, sage and rosemary, then puréed with a little water, salt and cayenne. The dip is finished with a drizzle of olive oil and served with pita chips.
Main ingredient: cannellini beans
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-8771 · Hand-built original
Cavatappi folded through a roux-based sauce of white cheddar, Monterey Jack, mozzarella and Gruyère, layered with more cheese and baked until the top browns under the broiler.
Main ingredient: cheddar cheese
Pairs well with: coleslaw, baked beans, cornbread, potato salad
HB-18788 · Hand-built original
Chicken thighs and breasts simmer with cannellini beans, green chiles and cumin in this white chili, built canonically because the source method was not available. Lime juice and cilantro finish the pot.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-15776 · Hand-built original
Brown sugar blondies studded with white chocolate chips and walnuts bake golden at the edges. A warm maple cream sauce made with cream cheese pours over each square.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-18024 · Hand-built original
A fluffy buttercream whipped with cooled melted white chocolate — sweet, smooth and sturdy enough for piping.
Main ingredient: chocolate
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-17197 · Hand-built original
Clumps of whole cashews bound with melted caramel, topped with white chocolate and a sprinkle of chopped cashews, chilled until firm.
Main ingredient: ounces whole cashews
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-10183 · Hand-built original
White chocolate fudge made with sweetened condensed milk and butter, layered and swirled with caramel sauce and topped with chopped pecans.
Main ingredient: sweetened condensed milk
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-9186 · Hand-built original
Peanut butter and spelt flour cookies sweetened with maple syrup, with cinnamon, white chocolate chips and dried cranberries folded into the dough.
Main ingredient: cranberry
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-12324 · Hand-built original
Thick blondies from melted butter and light brown sugar, loaded with white chocolate chips and red and green candy-coated chocolates folded through and pressed on top. The centers stay soft and gooey while the edges turn chewy in an 8x8-inch pan.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: vanilla ice cream, hot cocoa, eggnog
HB-9187 · Hand-built original
A dense coconut pound cake baked in a bundt pan with white chocolate chips folded through, frosted with coconut cream cheese buttercream and coated in shredded coconut.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-8640 · Hand-built original
Oreo cookies dipped in white chocolate melted with coconut oil, rolled in heart-shaped sprinkles and refrigerated until the coating sets.
Main ingredient: package oreo cookies
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-12325 · Hand-built original
Large American-style cookies with chopped white chocolate and roasted macadamia nuts folded through a vanilla and almond-scented dough, finished with flaky salt.
Main ingredient: white chocolate
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-8773 · Hand-built original
Pudding mix keeps these white chocolate and macadamia cookies soft, with plenty of chips and nuts in every scoop. The dough balls bake in about 10 minutes to a slight golden edge.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-15778 · Hand-built original
Slice-and-bake shortbread-style cookies made with matcha green tea powder and white chocolate chips. The dough is rolled into logs, chilled, and sliced before baking.
Main ingredient: matcha green tea powder
Pairs well with: tea
HB-5502 · Hand-built original
Almond flour and cashew butter cookies with maple syrup, vegan marshmallows and vegan white chocolate chips, chilled before the egg and baking soda go in and baked briefly.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-12326 · Hand-built original
Whipped cream is folded into a cream cheese and melted white chocolate base for a light, fluffy mousse. An hour in the fridge sets the mousse for spooning or piping.
Main ingredient: cream
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-15779 · Hand-built original
Peanut butter and coconut flour egg shapes dipped in melted dairy-free white chocolate and topped with crushed chocolate mini eggs.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-12017 · Hand-built original
A white Bundt cake built on white cake mix and vanilla pudding, studded with white chocolate chips and halved raspberries and finished with cream cheese frosting.
Main ingredient: raspberry
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-9987 · Hand-built original
White chocolate melts into warm milk with vanilla for a rich, sweet hot chocolate that never boils. Whipped cream or marshmallows and a grating of nutmeg finish each mug.
Main ingredient: notes
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-15781 · Hand-built original
White wine steeped with mango, pineapple, apple, peach, strawberries, lemon and lime, finished with sparkling water.
Main ingredient: wine
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-4604 · Hand-built original
A braised beef pot roast with white wine, miso, onions and carrots.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-4008 · Hand-built original
Whole wheat muffins sweetened with maple syrup and made with Greek yogurt, finely shredded carrots, toasted walnuts and chopped dates, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Main ingredient: carrots
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-8781 · Hand-built original
Honey sweetens this soft whole wheat loaf, made from a yeast dough kneaded until smooth and risen twice. The bread bakes to an internal temperature of 190°F and cools fully before slicing.
Main ingredient: milk
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-15785 · Hand-built original
Whole wheat flour and buttermilk make these pancakes hearty yet pillowy, whisked together in minutes. They cook in quarter-cup rounds until both sides are golden.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-18017 · Hand-built original
Breaded veal cutlets pounded thin and fried crisp in oil and clarified butter, served with a warm vinegar-dressed gold potato salad, lingonberry jam and lemon.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-10184 · Hand-built original
Short sections of corn on the cob fried until golden and tossed in a cajun-spiced garlic butter with parsley, basil, paprika and lemon.
Main ingredient: spices
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10185 · Hand-built original
A blended smoothie of orange juice, frozen banana, shredded carrots, ginger, manuka honey, cinnamon, turmeric and black pepper.
Main ingredient: spinach
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12327 · Hand-built original
A winter quinoa salad with baby spinach, mandarin oranges and pomegranate seeds under a creamy lemon and Greek yogurt dressing, finished with pistachios and feta.
Main ingredient: quinoa
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-17293 · Hand-built original
A spatchcocked chicken is brined, rubbed with a paprika and chipotle yardbird rub, and roasted, then dunked in tangy white barbecue sauce. A beet and red cabbage slaw with a blended dressing is served alongside.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-15790 · Hand-built original
A classic moist yellow layer cake made from a whisked flour, sugar and leavening base enriched with buttermilk, oil and eggs.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-17511 · Hand-built original
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