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Creamy Crab Croquette

Chilled crab and cream croquettes coated in flour, egg and panko and deep fried until crisp, with dashi, paprika and green onion in the filling.

AsianAppetizer3 hr 15 minServes 2572 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-10632 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushroom caps stuffed with a crab, cream cheese, Japanese mayo, masago and ponzu filling and baked until tender.

AsianAppetizer20 minServes 2037 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mushrooms

HB-10635 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad

Thinly sliced cucumber and radishes tossed with dill, green onions and garlic in a Greek yogurt and red wine vinegar dressing.

AmericanAppetizer5 minServes 435 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cucumber

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

HB-11425 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Cucumber Salad

Sliced cucumbers and onion in a sour cream and dill dressing, mixed just before serving.

Eastern EuropeanSalad10 minServes 644 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cucumbers

Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken

HB-4369 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Cucumber Salad

Thinly sliced English cucumbers and red onion coated in a tangy Greek yogurt, dill, and lemon dressing.

AmericanSide Dish15 minServes 626 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: english cucumbers

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

HB-6700 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Cucumber Salad with Lemon Yogurt Dressing

Sliced cucumber and red onion with mint, tossed in a lemon yogurt dressing rested to develop its flavor.

Middle Eastern, WesternSides10 minServes 5243 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: cucumbers

HB-6701 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Feta Sauce

A blended feta sauce with cilantro, avocado, Greek yogurt, lime, garlic and cumin, made to drizzle over other dishes.

AsianAppetizer15 minServes 4289 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: avocado

HB-10636 · Hand-built original

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Creamy French Dressing

This is Papy's recipe for a creamy French salad dressing. Rather, it's bright and a bit tangy. Toss with leafy leaves for an instant French Salad, make Papy's lovely French Bistro Baby Gem Salad, or drizzle over steamed greens to make them instantly more delicious. It would also be fabulous for a pasta salad or potato salad! Makes 6½ Tbsp (just over 1/3 cup), enough to dress a side salad for 4 to 5 people.

FrenchDressing, Salad Dressing10 minServes 100568 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-2858 · Hand-built original

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Creamy garlic mushrooms on toast

Garlicky mushrooms and smoked bacon in a lemony crème fraîche sauce, spooned over a slice of toast.

Light meals & snacks40 minServes 186 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-17480 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Giardiniera Dip

A smooth cream cheese, sour cream, and Parmesan dip pulsed with chopped giardiniera and finished with its jar oil.

Appetizer5 minMakes about 2 cups114 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: temperature

HB-6706 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Green Bean Casserole

Green beans and water chestnuts folded into a melted cheddar and mushroom soup sauce with sautéed mushrooms and onion, topped with sliced almonds and baked covered.

AmericanSide55 minServes 8337 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beans

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

HB-12190 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Herb Green Sauce for Salad, Bowls, and Dips

A blended Greek yogurt sauce loaded with parsley, mint, tarragon, dill and chives, with avocado, jalapeno, lemon and garlic.

FusionAppetizer3 minServes 8137 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: avocado

HB-10638 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Kimchi Udon

Udon noodles tossed with kimchi and mushrooms in a cream sauce with soy sauce, dashi and Korean chili flakes, topped with a fried egg and green onion.

AsianAppetizer20 minServes 2159 kcalVegetarianDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: mushrooms

HB-10640 · Hand-built original

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Creamy lentil & veggie curry

Red lentils and sweet potatoes simmered with cherry tomatoes and spices, finished with green beans, yogurt, and coriander.

Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper40 minServes 4356 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-6714 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Mac & Cheese

Macaroni folded into a heavy cream cheese sauce of sharp cheddar, Colby jack, Gouda, mozzarella and cream cheese, layered with more cheese in a baking dish, baked and broiled until golden.

AmericanSide1 hr 5 minServes 81309 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-9380 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Masago Udon

Udon noodles in a butter roux cream sauce with dashi and garlic powder, tossed with mayo and masago and topped with a poached egg, ikura and seaweed powder.

AsianAppetizer20 minServes 2407 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-10641 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Mashed Cauliflower

Cauliflower florets boiled with whole garlic cloves and blended with butter, Parmesan, and sour cream into a smooth mash.

WesternSides25 minServes 666 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cauliflower

HB-6715 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Peeled potatoes boiled until fork tender, dried under a towel, then whipped with softened butter and warm half and half and folded with Parmesan.

AmericanSide45 minServes 6191 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-9221 · Hand-built original

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Creamy mushroom pancakes

Savoury vegetarian pancakes are great for brunch or lunch as they are super-cheap and easy to make. Bring a taste of Northern France to your kitchen with this marvellous mushroom pancake recipe! Each serving provides 512 kcal, 25g protein, 43g carbohydrates (of which 12g sugars), 26g fat (of which 14g saturates), 4g fibre and 1.7g salt.

FrenchMain course1 hrServes 1512 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-2860 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Mushroom Pasta

Pasta with mushrooms cooked dry then in butter and soy sauce with shallots, under a cream, dashi and black pepper sauce finished with chives and parmesan.

AsianSide25 minServes 4193 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: mushrooms

HB-10646 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Mushroom Poppers

Stuffed mushrooms filled with a mayo, cream cheese and mozzarella mixture, dipped in a garlic and paprika batter, rolled in panko and deep fried.

AsianAppetizer25 minServes 4221 kcalVegetarianDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: mushrooms

HB-10647 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Mushroom Udon

Udon noodles with cremini, shiitake and shimeji or oyster mushrooms in a butter, soy, dashi and cream sauce with garlic and green onion.

AsianSide20 minServes 2324 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: mushrooms

HB-10648 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Potato Salad

A creamy potato salad with dill, celery, pickle and red onion in a mustard and vinegar mayonnaise dressing.

AmericanSalad0 minServes 698 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: potatoes

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

HB-4831 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Potato Soup

An American potato soup of gold potatoes simmered in vegetable broth with onion, celery and garlic, half mashed for body, finished with milk, cream, sour cream, cheddar and Parmesan, and topped with crispy fried shallots.

AmericanAppetizer55 minServes 8372 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-9281 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Salmon Poke Two Ways: Classic and Spicy

Sashimi-grade salmon cut into bite-size pieces and mixed with masago, Japanese mayo, green onion, sesame seeds and cucumber, with gochujang added for the spicy version, served over rice or with crispy seaweed.

HawaiiAppetizer15 minServes 440 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-10651 · Hand-built original

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