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Creamy Sesame Pasta Salad

A cold pasta salad with red and orange peppers, edamame, red cabbage, cucumber, bocconcini and sliced almonds in a sesame paste, soy and rice vinegar dressing with ginger.

AsianAppetizer20 minServes 6773 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables

HB-10652 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Sesame Sauce with Lettuce Salad

A Chinese-style lettuce salad with a creamy sesame and peanut dressing, finished with sesame seeds.

Chinese, SichuanSide Salad5 min210 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chinese sesame paste

HB-3847 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Spicy Crab Dip

A baked crab dip with cream cheese, Japanese mayo, Korean chili paste, sweet corn and masago under mozzarella, served with fried wonton chips.

AsianAppetizer30 minServes 4481 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cheese

HB-10654 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip

A skillet dip of spinach and artichoke hearts with onion, garlic, lemon zest and cumin, bound with cream cheese, Greek yogurt and Parmesan and broiled under mozzarella until golden.

AmericanAppetizer24 minServes 8279 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: spinach

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

HB-12221 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Strawberry Broccoli Salad

Raw broccoli florets, sliced strawberries, almonds, feta and red onion are tossed in a creamy poppyseed dressing of mayonnaise, yogurt and lemon.

AmericanSalad, Side Dish20 minServes 8164 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: fresh broccoli florets

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

HB-17914 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Stuffed Portobello Mushroom

Portobello mushroom caps stuffed with a crab, cream cheese, Japanese mayo, shredded cheese, lemon zest and prawn filling and air fried until crisp outside and creamy inside.

AsianAppetizer20 minServes 2304 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: mushrooms

HB-10657 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Beans

White beans simmered with blended sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, cream cheese and spinach.

ItalianLight meals & snacks1 hrServes 2–3491 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: white beans

Pairs well with: crusty bread, toast, green salad

HB-5404 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Taco Dip

A no-cook dip of cream cheese and sour cream beaten with salsa and taco seasoning, garnished with olives, tomato, green onion and cilantro.

American, Tex MexAppetizer, dip5 minServes 6368 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cream cheese

HB-13458 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Tomato Soup

BritishStarterVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: olive oil

HB-0717 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Tuscan Dip

A hot baked dip of cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella and Parmesan with garlic, Italian seasoning, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes.

American, Italian AmericanAppetizer10 minServes 6360 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ounces cream cheese

HB-6742 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Vegan Queso

A blended cashew dip with marinara sauce, nutritional yeast, garlic, smoked paprika and onion powder, served with tortilla chips.

AmericanAppetizer20 minServes 6219 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: raw unsalted cashews

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

HB-12191 · Hand-built original

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Crisp Glass Noodle and Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce

Pale gold, shatter-crisp rolls around a savory tangle of bean-thread noodles and crunchy vegetables. A sweet chili dip keeps each bite bright and gently warm.

ThaiAppetizer35 minServes 2142 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: glass noodles

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, papaya salad, iced tea

HB-18599 · Hand-built original

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Crisp roast potatoes with honey and bacon

Crisp roast potato cubes tossed with honey and chilli bacon, roasted garlic, crumbled feta and parsley.

Side dishes1 hr 30 minServes 2Gluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-13467 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Air Fryer Broccoli Bites with Buffalo Sauce

Panko-coated broccoli florets air-fried until crisp, tossed in tangy Buffalo sauce, and served with cool ranch dressing and crunchy chopped celery.

AmericanAppetizer4 servings134 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: broccoli florets

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

HB-13504 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Baked Parmesan Ravioli

Cheese ravioli dipped in egg and Parmesan breadcrumbs and baked until lightly browned and crisp, with marinara for dipping.

Italian, Italian AmericanAppetizer17 minServes 8106 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: eggs

HB-13474 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Baked Shrimp

Juicy, delicious shrimp dinner with a delightful crunch that comes together from start to finish in just 25 minutes. Savory, garlicky, lemony, buttery, and a bit spicy – all these beautiful flavors you'll get in just a pan!

AfricanAppetizer, dinner, Main25 minServes 6122 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-0724 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Cauliflower With Honey and Hot Pepper Flakes

Cauliflower florets briefly roasted, battered in a club soda batter and deep-fried, then drizzled with honey and scattered with chile flakes and lemon zest.

SideServes 6 to 873 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cauliflower

HB-6753 · Hand-built original

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