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Matcha Swirl Spritz Cookies

Buttery spritz cookies made from two doughs, one plain and vanilla-scented and one coloured with matcha, pressed or sliced so each cookie shows a green marbled swirl, then drizzled with white chocolate.

Dessert1 hrMakes about 6 dozen629 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7589 · Hand-built original

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Matcha Tiramisu

A matcha version of tiramisu: ladyfingers dipped in strong matcha layered with a mascarpone cream of egg yolks, sugar and whipped cream, dusted with matcha powder.

FusionDessert30 minServes 10164 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-10707 · Hand-built original

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Meringue Cookies

Crisp, feather-light vanilla meringue rosettes baked low and slow until they dry out completely.

AmericanDessert2 hr 20 minServes 4032 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-14491 · Hand-built original

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Microwave chocolate orange sponge

A simple microwave chocolate orange sponge that makes a fantastic family pudding. Top with melted orange-flavoured chocolate for a luxurious alternative to Christmas pudding and serve with cream or ice cream.

Desserts40 minServes 4482 kcalVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: greasing

HB-1483 · Hand-built original

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Microwave lemon drizzle cake

A light lemon sponge made entirely in the microwave, flooded with a sharp lemon icing while it cools.

Cakes and baking40 minServes 813 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: greasing

HB-14513 · Hand-built original

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Millionaire's Shortbread

Shortbread topped with condensed milk caramel and a layer of dark chocolate.

BritishCakes and baking1 hr 30 minMakes 20 pieces60 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

Pairs well with: coffee, tea, vanilla ice cream

HB-5428 · Hand-built original

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Millionaire’s Shortbread

Bars of buttery shortbread layered with salted caramel and chocolate, finished with flaky sea salt.

2 hr 30 minMakes 12340 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: nonstick vegetable oil spray

HB-3664 · Hand-built original

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Mini beef Wellington tartlets

Mini filo tartlets baked crisp in a muffin tin, filled with hot creamed horseradish and a cube of honey-seasoned fillet steak seared pink in the middle.

BritishStarters & nibbles40 minMakes 246 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-17901 · Hand-built original

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Mini Cannoli Cups

Baked pie crust cups filled with a lemon and ricotta cream cheese filling studded with mini chocolate chips.

ItalianDessert45 minServes 2479 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-4476 · Hand-built original

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Mini cheesecakes

Small cheesecakes with a digestive biscuit base and a lemon-zested cream cheese filling, baked in muffin liners and chilled overnight. Each one is finished with whipped cream, fresh berries and a dusting of icing sugar.

WesternSweet Baking42 minServes 12301 kcalDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: biscuits

HB-7622 · Hand-built original

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Mini chocolate cakes

Tiny three-layer chocolate cakes cut from a single thin sheet cake and stacked with fluffy chocolate buttercream. Shaved dark chocolate and raspberries finish the tops.

WesternBaking45 minServes 7795 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7623 · Hand-built original

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Mini Cinnamon Muffins

Mini Cinnamon Muffins is a Western sweet baking built around note.

WesternSweet Baking32 minServes 2441 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: plain flour

HB-1493 · Hand-built original

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Mini egg cookies

Gluten-free cookies loaded with crushed mini eggs and milk chocolate chips, made with melted butter and a mix of caster and light brown sugar. A short chill firms the dough before the balls bake golden and flat.

AmericanCakes and baking2 hr 30 minMakes 164 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7625 · Hand-built original

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Mini Meatloaf Muffins

Individual meatloaves of ground beef or turkey with breadcrumbs, egg, milk, onion, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder, baked in a muffin tin with a ketchup top.

AmericanMain courseThis recipe makes about 8–10 mini meatloaves178 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: turkey

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

HB-9078 · Hand-built original

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Mini Peanut Butter Cookie Cups

Soft peanut butter cookie dough bakes into little cups in a mini muffin pan, each one pressed with a melting peanut butter cup while still warm. The cookies stay tender for a couple of days after baking.

AmericanDessert, Snack30 minServes 24136 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-15811 · Hand-built original

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Mini Pecan Pies

Muffin-tin pecan pies with a coconut sugar, maple syrup and butter filling baked in cut pie crust rounds until set and golden.

AmericanDessert35 minServes 12176 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-11245 · Hand-built original

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Mini Pumpkin Pies

Muffin-tin pumpkin pies with a spiced pumpkin puree and sweetened condensed milk filling baked in cut pie crust rounds until set.

AmericanDessert40 minServes 1273 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-11246 · Hand-built original

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Mint Cookie Creami

A frozen mint and coconut milk ice cream with spinach, protein powder and cookie sandwiches, finished with a chocolate shell drizzle.

AmericanDessert24 hr 8 minServes 4137 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: spinach

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

HB-11807 · Hand-built original

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Mochi

Mochi is a Japanese rice cake made with glutinous rice flour. This version features sweetened red beans and a kinako powder coating.

JapaneseDessert25 minServes 10164 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: miso soup, steamed rice, pickled vegetables, edamame, coffee

HB-1508 · Hand-built original

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Mock Apple Pie

Broken Ritz crackers baked in a lemon and cinnamon syrup under a double crust. A Depression-era dessert that tastes remarkably like apple pie.

AmericanDessert45 minServes 8490 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-2630 · Hand-built original

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Moist Blueberry Muffins

Buttermilk muffins with both baking powder and bicarbonate of soda for a soft, fluffy crumb, studded throughout with blueberries. A short blast of high heat starts the rise before the temperature drops.

WesternSweet Baking30 minServes 12284 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: flour

HB-7639 · Hand-built original

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Molasses Cookies

Old-fashioned molasses cookies with ginger, cloves, and cinnamon, rolled in sugar and baked soft and chewy.

40 minMakes about 25 cookies238 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-14556 · Hand-built original

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Molten Chocolate Cakes

Individual chocolate cakes with a set ganache centre hidden inside the batter, so the middle stays molten after baking. They are turned out and served with ice-cream and a dusting of cocoa.

WesternDessert, Sweet30 minServes 4305 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7640 · Hand-built original

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Mom's Kul Kul

Kul kul are small ridged Indian Christmas sweets of coconut milk dough, fried until crisp and tossed in a sugar glaze that sets to a frosty finish.

IndianDessert0 minServes 4052 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: kul kul

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal

HB-15569 · Hand-built original

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Momofuku Marinated Beef Skirt Steak Ssam

Skirt steak marinated overnight in apple juice, soy, and garlic, seared hard and sliced thin for wrapping in lettuce leaves with a ginger-scallion sauce and a spicy ssam sauce.

Asian, Fusion, KoreanAppetizer, Grilling, Main, Starter30 minServes 4705 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-14558 · Hand-built original

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Monster Cookies

Monster Cookies is a Western cookies, sweet baking built around egg. Ready in 55 min.

WesternCookies, Sweet Baking55 minServes 18252 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-1517 · Hand-built original

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Monster cookies

Have some Halloween fun with your little monsters and make these easy vanilla cookies. Get creative with the colours, the googly eyeballs and white chocolate chunk teeth.

Cakes and baking1 hr 30 minMakes 15136 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-1518 · Hand-built original

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Monster Cookies

Large peanut butter and oat cookies studded with mini candy-coated chocolates and mini chocolate chips. The centres stay soft and chewy while the edges set crisp.

AmericanDessert26 minServes 18284 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: temperature

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

HB-7649 · Hand-built original

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Morning Glory Muffins

Hearty whole wheat muffins packed with shredded apple and carrot, coconut, raisins, walnuts, flaxseed, and sunflower seeds.

AmericanBreakfast, Snack38 minServes 14357 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeRenal

Main ingredient: flour

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

HB-14566 · Hand-built original

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Morning Glory Muffins

Moist morning muffins with crushed pineapple, carrot, apple, golden raisins, coconut, and toasted pecans under a cinnamon crumb of two flours.

1 hrMakes 12363 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: neutral oil

HB-14567 · Hand-built original

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