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Tzatziki

Greek-style yoghurt stirred with squeezed grated cucumber, lemon juice and finely grated garlic, finished with a dash of olive oil and a sprinkling of paprika.

GreekStarters & nibbles30 minServes 412 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: yoghurt

HB-8689 · Hand-built original

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Ultimate chocolate chip cookies

Thick, brown-butter chocolate chip cookies packed with chopped dark and milk chocolate after a long chill. Variations swap in cocoa, gingerbread spices, white chocolate, pretzels, peanuts and fudge.

Cakes and baking12 hr 30 minMakes 12603 kcalVegetarianHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-15684 · Hand-built original

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Ultimate Sugar Cookies

Crisp-edged cutout sugar cookies with a tender centre, made from a chilled butter dough. They hold their shape for decorating with sanding sugar or icing.

2 hr 40 minMakes 2–3 dozen, depending on size1107 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-15687 · Hand-built original

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Unicorn Pop Tarts

Heart-shaped hand pies filled with jelly preserves, air fried until golden and finished with pink icing. Pink and purple sprinkles give the homemade pop tarts their unicorn colours.

26 minVegetarianLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-15693 · Hand-built original

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Valentine's Day Cookies

Pale, tender heart-shaped sugar cookies flooded with pastel royal icing in the style of conversation hearts. Stiff icing letters spell out sweet messages once the bases have crusted.

AmericanDessert1 hr 38 minServes 18245 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-15696 · Hand-built original

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Valentine's Day Crack

Valentine's Day Crack is a American dish built around crackers. It takes 35 min in total and serves 16. It pairs well with coleslaw and cornbread.

Americancandy, Dessert35 minServes 16244 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: crackers

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

HB-3260 · Hand-built original

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Vanilla Cupcakes

Plush, bakery-style vanilla cupcakes with a velvety crumb from whipped eggs and hot milk batter. They stay moist for days and take any frosting well.

WesternCakes, Sweet42 minServes 12108 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: plain / all purpose flour

HB-15697 · Hand-built original

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Vanilla Meringue Cookies

Egg whites whipped with two sugars, cream of tartar and vanilla bean paste, piped into stars and baked low and slow at 225°F until crisp, then cooled in the cooling oven.

Dessert2 hr 30 minMakes about 3034 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-8704 · Hand-built original

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Vanilla mug cake

A single-serving vanilla sponge mixed and microwaved in a mug in about a minute, served warm with ice cream, frosting, jam or lemon curd.

Cakes and baking40 minServes 1164 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: spread

HB-8705 · Hand-built original

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Vanilla No-Bake Cheesecake With a Chocolate Cookie Crust

A no-bake vanilla cheesecake on a chocolate cookie crust, chilled until firm and sliceable.

5 hrMakes one 9-inch round cake4 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: wafers

HB-17330 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Buttermilk Pancakes

Vegan pancakes made with almond milk soured with apple cider vinegar, cinnamon and a little almond extract, griddled until bubbles appear before flipping.

AmericanBreakfast20 minServes 4171 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: apple

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

HB-11548 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan chocolate chip cookies made with two oils and a splash of cola to keep them moist and chewy, studded with coarsely chopped vegan semisweet chocolate.

Dessert40 minMakes about 27111 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

HB-8709 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan double chocolate cookies bound with a whipped flaxseed gel, made with whole-wheat pastry flour and a full cup of nondairy chips. The tops should look just set, never gooey, when they come out.

30 min12 cookies, or 6 servings216 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flaxseed

HB-18414 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Pecan Snowball Cookies

Gluten-free snowball cookies of vegan butter, powdered sugar and toasted pecans, chilled, baked briefly and rolled in powdered sugar while warm.

AmericanDessert20 minServes 20113 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: whole pecans

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

HB-12268 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Pumpkin Pie

A vegan pumpkin pie with a flaky vegan butter crust and a silken tofu, pumpkin and vegan cream cheese filling spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. It slices cleanly after a long chill.

20 minMakes one 9” pie; serves 8179 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-15724 · Hand-built original

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Vegetable Pancakes

Shredded cabbage, zucchini, carrot, onion and potato bound with egg and cornstarch, formed into patties and pan-fried until crisp and golden.

AsianBreakfast20 minServes 10103 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: carrot

Pairs well with: coffee, orange juice, fresh fruit, toast

HB-11135 · Hand-built original

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Vegetable Tempura

Seasonal vegetables in a whisper-thin tempura batter with tentsuyu for dipping.

JapaneseStarter35 minServes 41450 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: vegetables

Pairs well with: steamed rice, miso soup, pickles

HB-5585 · Hand-built original

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Very Berry Cheesecake Salad

Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries are folded into a sweetened cream cheese and whipped topping mixture until every berry is coated. A no-cook cheesecake salad served straight from the bowl.

AmericanAppetizer, Dessert, Salad, Side Dish15 minServes 8431 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-17826 · Hand-built original

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Watermelon Cake

A no-bake cake of trimmed seedless watermelon frosted with coconut whipped cream and decorated with fresh berries and mint.

AmericanDessert30 min8 servingsVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: large seedless watermelon

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

HB-9606 · Hand-built original

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Welsh cakes

Small round griddle cakes made from a flour and butter dough studded with sultanas, cooked on a bakestone and dusted with sugar while warm. A classic Welsh teatime bake, best eaten the day they are made.

BritishCakes and baking40 minMakes 10 cakes5 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-8768 · Hand-built original

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Whipped Feta

Feta whipped smooth with Greek yogurt and herbs, finished with olive oil and toasted seeds.

MediterraneanStarter30 minServes 43 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: feta

Pairs well with: flatbread, crudites, grilled vegetables

HB-4854 · Hand-built original

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Whipped feta dip

A whipped feta dip blended with yogurt and garlic, topped with dill, za'atar, pomegranate and almonds. It is creamy, salty and fresh.

Starters & nibbles30 minServes 4–622 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: feta

HB-3921 · Hand-built original

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White Chocolate Dipped "Oreos"

Oreo cookies dipped in white chocolate melted with coconut oil, rolled in heart-shaped sprinkles and refrigerated until the coating sets.

AmericanDessert25 minServes 123 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: package oreo cookies

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

HB-12325 · Hand-built original

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White Chocolate Matcha Cookies

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.

AmericanSnack2 hr 35 min24 Cookies120 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: matcha green tea powder

Pairs well with: tea

HB-5502 · Hand-built original

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White Chocolate Mousse

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.

AmericanDessert30 minServes 4486 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: cream

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

HB-15779 · Hand-built original

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