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2,030 recipes

Bear Meringue

Italian meringue whipped with a hot sugar syrup, tinted and piped into little bear shapes, then dried low in the oven. The bears stay crisp and light, ready to float on cocoa or warm milk.

KoreanDessertVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: egg whites

Pairs well with: hot cocoa, warm milk, coffee, ice cream

HB-15920 · Hand-built original

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Beignets

Yeast-raised beignets from a vanilla milk dough enriched with butter, chilled, rolled and cut into squares, fried until golden, and served warm under honey and a snowfall of powdered sugar.

AmericanDessertVegetarian

Main ingredient: bread flour

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

HB-6150 · Hand-built original

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Beignets

Yeast-raised squares of soft dough, fried until golden and puffed, and dusted very generously with powdered sugar while warm.

AmericanDessert2 hr20 donuts187 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9653 · Hand-built original

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Belizean Coconut Tableta

This traditional Belizean Coconut Tableta recipe combines the tropical richness of coconut with the deep, caramel notes of brown sugar, and the optional warmth of grated ginger and zesty orange peel. It's a beloved treat that not only captivates your taste buds but also transports you to the vibrant heart of Belizean culture.

BelizeanDessert1 hr 5 minServes 10185 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: coconuts

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-0249 · Hand-built original

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Belizean Lemon Pie

Belizean lemon pie: a no-cook condensed milk and citrus filling in a blind-baked crust under a tall meringue. Also called Belizean lemon meringue pie or Belizean lime pie.

BelizeanDessert3 hr 5 min8 slices167 kcalVegetarianDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-0254 · Hand-built original

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Belizean Milk Cake

This traditional dessert is a treat for the senses, blending the unique flavors of Belize with the comforting taste of milk caramel.

BelizeanDessert1 hr 15 minServes 8627 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-0256 · Hand-built original

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Berjablanda með Rjóma

Few desserts capture the short, bright Icelandic summer as beautifully as Berjablanda með Rjóma, a simple bowl of berries crowned with softly whipped cream. There is no baking, no fuss and no long list of ingredients; just ripe fruit, a little sugar and a whisper of vanilla. It is the kind of pudding that comes together in minutes yet tastes like something you would happily serve to guests, and it shows exactly why Icelandic cooking is so quietly confident.

IcelandicDessert1–2 servings293 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: raspberries

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-0262 · Hand-built original

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Berry Cheesecake Delight

A layered icebox dessert of graham crackers, no-bake cheesecake filling and strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, topped with whipped topping and chilled until the crackers soften.

AmericanDessertGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-12346 · Hand-built original

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Berry Tart

A crisp homemade pastry shell filled with vanilla bean custard and covered with fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries under a shiny apricot glaze.

Dessert6 hr 18 minServes 8272 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-12832 · Hand-built original

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Berry Yogurt Muffins

One yogurt muffin batter is split and folded with blueberries and raspberries, then baked in a muffin pan with a raw sugar topping.

KoreanDessertVegetarian

Main ingredient: blueberries

Pairs well with: coffee, milk, tea, fresh fruit

HB-16399 · Hand-built original

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Best Chewy Sourdough Peanut Butter Cookies

Chewy peanut butter cookies made with sourdough discard, rolled in granulated sugar and baked in short bursts interrupted by pan-banging, so the centres stay puffed and slightly underbaked.

AmericanDessert0 min20 cookies176 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: peanut butter

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

HB-6155 · Hand-built original

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Best Christmas Crack Recipe

Saltine crackers baked under a bubbling butter and brown sugar toffee, covered with melted semi-sweet chocolate and a crunch of chopped pecans, then hardened and broken into pieces.

AmericanDessert20 minServes 16325 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: crackers

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

HB-12836 · Hand-built original

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Best Rice Krispie Treats

Gooey crispy rice squares made with browned butter and a double measure of mini marshmallows, with reserved marshmallows stirred in at the end for pockets of softness.

AmericanDessert0 min20 to 24 squares343 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-12837 · Hand-built original

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Birthday Cake Cookies

Gluten-free sugar cookies made with applesauce and melted vegan butter, folded with natural sprinkles, chilled and baked until just set.

AmericanDessertServes 12141 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: apple

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

HB-11259 · Hand-built original

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Black Bean Brownies

Blended black bean brownies with almond butter, cocoa powder, flaxseed and coconut sugar, studded with chocolate chips and baked until the top begins to crack.

AmericanDessert30 minServes 12302 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: beans

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

HB-9505 · Hand-built original

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Black Cake

Meet Black Cake, the deep, dark, unmistakably festive bake that appears on every celebration table in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Dried fruit steeped for days in rum, warm nutmeg and cinnamon, and a crumb so moist it almost glistens. This is a cake with patience baked into it. Weddings, Christmas, christenings: wherever Vincentians gather, a black cake is quietly waiting to be sliced.

VincentianDessert13 hr1–2 servingsVegetarian

Main ingredient: example

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-0280 · Hand-built original

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Black Cake

Black Cake is a Trinidadian dessert centred on raisins, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

TrinidadianDessertVegetarianLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: raisins

HB-4173 · Hand-built original

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Black Forest Cake

Black Forest Cake is a German dessert built around pan. It takes 3 hours 20 minutes in total and makes 8–12 servings. It pairs well with coffee and vanilla ice cream.

GermanDessert3 hr 20 min8–12 servings779 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: unsalted butter

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-0281 · Hand-built original

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Black Forest Cheesecake

A no-bake cheesecake on a crushed chocolate biscuit base, layered with plain and cocoa cream cheese and topped with whipped cream and cherries.

KoreanDessertVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: cream cheese

Pairs well with: coffee, tea, fresh berries

HB-16465 · Hand-built original

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Black Orange Cookies

Black Orange Cookies is a dessert built around softened. It takes 2 h 30 min in total and makes 20 serving(s). It is prepared in a straightforward, home-style way.

Dessert2 hr 30 min20 serving(s)200 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: unsalted butter

HB-2573 · Hand-built original

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Black Sesame Pound Cake

Black sesame runs through both the crumb and the white chocolate glaze of these pound cakes. The loaves bake with a butter-piped split down the center, bakery style.

KoreanDessert3 mini pound cakes1311 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: black sesame

Pairs well with: coffee, tea, milk, fruit

HB-17124 · Hand-built original

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Black Sesame Tofu Tiramisu

Blended tofu and banana make a surprisingly creamy tiramisu base, darkened with black sesame powder. Coffee-soaked castella layers keep the dessert recognizably tiramisu.

KoreanDessertVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: coffee, green tea, fruit, milk tea

HB-17122 · Hand-built original

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Black Velvet Cake

Come to the dark side with this gorgeous black velvet cake! Not only is it a showstopper and perfect for any Halloween party, but supremely moist and delicious to boot! Each bite is loaded with the most amazing cocoa flavor.

AmericanDessert2 hrServes 12539 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-0284 · Hand-built original

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Blackberry Cobbler

Fresh blackberries, half of them crushed to release their juice, baked over a vanilla batter in a buttered cast-iron skillet until the top turns golden.

Dessert1 hr 10 min6–8 servings428 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: butter

HB-6184 · Hand-built original

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Blondies

Chewy light brown sugar blondies baked in a large pan and studded across the top with semisweet chocolate chips and chopped pecans.

Dessert35 minMakes about 24169 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: brown sugar

HB-6193 · Hand-built original

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