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Cranberry Shortbread Bars

Buttery shortbread dough pressed into a pan, topped with whole fresh cranberries and a pecan shortbread crumble. The cranberries stay whole and form the middle layer.

AmericanSnack1 hrServes 24282 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: cranberries

Pairs well with: coffee, tea

HB-5498 · Hand-built original

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Crazy Feta Dip

Whipped feta blended with roasted garlic and folded with roasted jalapeño and onion, loosened with yogurt and lemon.

AmericanAppetizer1 hr6 to 8252 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9766 · Hand-built original

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Crazy Stuffed Shrimp

Butterflied jumbo shrimp stuffed with a crab meat mixture of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and crackers seasoned with Old Bay, Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper and smoked paprika, baked and drizzled with garlic butter.

AmericanAppetizer30 minServes 6111 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-9217 · Hand-built original

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Cream Cheese and Fig Salad

Romaine and quartered figs topped with spoonfuls of cream cheese and toasted walnuts. A lemon, honey, and mustard dressing ties the sweet and savory parts together.

KoreanSaladVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: figs

Pairs well with: white wine, baguette, prosciutto, green salad

HB-16995 · Hand-built original

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Cream Cheese Salsa dip in a Bread Bowl

A hollowed sourdough loaf holds a baked blend of cream cheese, sour cream, salsa and cheddar that turns bubbling and scoopable in the oven. The torn-out bread cubes toast alongside for dipping.

AmericanAppetizer35 minServes 12225 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: sour cream

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

HB-18141 · Hand-built original

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Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles

Extra-soft snickerdoodles made with cream cheese in the dough, rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked until puffy at the edges. The chill time keeps them thick and tender.

AmericanDessert, Snack30 minServes 35151 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: butter

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

HB-13415 · Hand-built original

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Creamed Corn

Frozen corn folded into a butter, flour, heavy cream and milk sauce seasoned with salt, pepper and sugar, with an optional torched turbinado sugar top.

AmericanSide20 minServes 8584 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: unsalted butter

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

HB-10407 · Hand-built original

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Creamed leeks

Leeks softened with garlic and thyme, then simmered gently in milk and double cream until rich and tender.

BritishSide dishes1 hrServes 270 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: olive oil

HB-6681 · Hand-built original

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Creamed Onions Alla Vodka

Frozen pearl onions folded into a tomato, vodka, cream, and Parmesan sauce in the style of alla vodka.

Side20 min4-6 servings117 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: onions

HB-6682 · Hand-built original

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Creamed Spinach

Baby spinach wilted in butter, squeezed dry and folded into a parmesan cream sauce built on a flour roux with shallot, garlic and nutmeg.

AmericanSide20 minServes 2780 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: spinach

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

HB-10291 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Air-Fried Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushroom caps filled with a lemon, soy and Japanese mayo mixture with a pinch of red chili, air fried and finished with seaweed powder.

AsianAppetizer10 minServes 129 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mushrooms

HB-10623 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Avocado Dressing

A pourable, blender-made dressing that gets its creaminess from ripe avocado thinned with water, lemon, and olive oil.

WesternSide Salad5 minServes 831 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: avo

HB-6683 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Baked Cabbage

Blanched napa cabbage and bacon folded through a dashi-seasoned cream sauce, topped with shredded cheese and broiled until bubbling.

TaiwaneseSide35 minServes 6333 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cheese

HB-10624 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese

Cavatappi folded into a spiced cheese sauce of Gruyère, Colby Jack and cheddar with evaporated milk and cream, layered with more cheese and baked until bubbling, then broiled.

AmericanSide1 hrServes 10723 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-10292 · Hand-built original

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Creamy BBQ Coleslaw

The creamy, sweet-tart slaw that belongs on every pulled pork sandwich.

BBQSide dish15 minServes 6261 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cabbage

Pairs well with: pulled pork, ribs, fried chicken

HB-5690 · Hand-built original

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Creamy celeriac soup

A silky celeriac soup with leek, celery, thyme and a little bacon is enriched with double cream and butter. Crisp pancetta, julienned celeriac and golden croutons garnish the bowls with texture.

Light meals & snacks1 hrServes 4610 kcalEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-18179 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi

This delicious dish is full of pillowy gnocchi drenched in a rich buttery cream sauce, with pops of juicy chicken and earthy spinach. Plus it's so easy, you can make it in under thirty minutes!

American, ItalianDinner, Lunch25 minServes 4756 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-0702 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Corn Casserole

A moist, sweet-savoury corn bake that sits between cornbread and soufflé, made with creamed corn and whole kernels.

SouthernSides1 hr 5 minServes 10233 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: plain

HB-6699 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Corn Chowder

A creamy chowder of red potatoes, corn, celery and carrots in broth with coconut milk and thyme, partially blended for body and served with chopped crispy bacon; made in an Instant Pot or on the stovetop.

AmericanSoup32 minServes 6373 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-12189 · Hand-built original

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