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Sprouts with crispy bacon

Blanched Brussels sprouts folded through crisp bacon lardons and a garlicky cream sauce — rich enough to win over committed sprout skeptics.

BritishSide dishes1 hrServes 4-6137 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-18508 · Hand-built original

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Sprouts with peas and cashew nuts

Halved Brussels sprouts and petits pois tossed in butter with softened shallots and salted cashews — a bright green side best cooked at the very last minute.

BritishSide dishes40 minServes 878 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: half

HB-18507 · Hand-built original

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Steak and bacon jam sandwiches

Char-grilled sirloin sliced over toasted ciabatta with sticky bourbon bacon jam, mustard, mayonnaise and peppery salad leaves.

BritishMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4548 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-17392 · Hand-built original

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Steak and kidney pie with double peas

A traditional British pie of chuck steak and ox kidneys braised in beef stock under a lard pastry lid, served with two kinds of peas — buttery frozen peas and vinegar-splashed marrowfat peas.

BritishMain course3 hrServes 6–8972 kcalHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-15394 · Hand-built original

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Steak and Stilton Pie With Pickled Red Cabbage

Slow-braised brisket and potatoes under a lard pastry lid with melted Stilton folded through at the end, served with spiced pickled red cabbage.

BritishMain course4 hrServes 6–8387 kcalDairy-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-17182 · Hand-built original

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Stewed apples

Two kinds of apple stewed gently with lemon juice, caster sugar and cinnamon until soft and spoonable, lovely warm with ice cream.

BritishDesserts1 hrServes 2-4177 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: cooking apples

HB-15404 · Hand-built original

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Stewed rhubarb

Slender rhubarb stewed with caster sugar, orange juice and zest, star anise and cinnamon until it collapses into a rosy compote.

BritishDesserts40 minServes 418 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: ¾ oz caster sugar

HB-15405 · Hand-built original

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Sticky toffee overnight oats

Oats mixed with flaxseed, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup and plant-based milk are layered under a blended date, vanilla and plant milk toffee sauce, chilled overnight and topped with pecans and sea salt.

BritishBrunch12 hrServes 4142 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: type

HB-8468 · Hand-built original

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Stuffed Mushrooms

Portobello mushrooms filled with spinach, roasted peppers and goat cheese, topped with melted cheddar.

BritishMain course1 hrServes 2445 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: mushrooms

Pairs well with: green salad, crusty bread, roasted potatoes

HB-4836 · Hand-built original

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Stuffed roast turkey breast

A butterflied turkey breast rolled around a cranberry, almond and sausage stuffing with lemon and thyme, wrapped in bacon and roasted, with a redcurrant jelly gravy from the tin. Christmas dinner without the whole bird.

BritishMain course3 hrServes 8126 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-18373 · Hand-built original

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Stuffin’ muffins

Sausage meat stuffing baked in muffin cases with chestnuts, bacon lardons, orange and warm spices, each dome hiding a cranberry sauce filling. Onion softened with thyme, rosemary and sage forms the aromatic base.

BritishSide dishes1 hr 30 minServes 6–858 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-8498 · Hand-built original

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Super Seed Loaf

A dense sliced loaf made with oats, mixed seeds, wholemeal flour, yogurt and honey.

BritishBreadVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: mixed seeds

HB-4580 · Hand-built original

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Sweet mango chutney

A sweet, gently fiery mango chutney with baking apples, mustard, ginger and cayenne, simmered in white wine vinegar until thick and syrupy.

BritishOther13 hrMakes 2 x 9 oz jars370 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: large mangoes

HB-17295 · Hand-built original

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Sweetcorn fritter muffins

These easy savoury muffins are high in protein and just as good eaten cold as they are warm. Whip up a batch for healthy snacks, lunches or breakfasts on the go. For this recipe you will need a 12-hole muffin tin. Each muffin provides 132 kcal, 7.8g protein, 12.3g carbohydrate (of which 2.5g sugars), 5.5g fat (of which 2.2g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 0.46g salt.

BritishLight meals & snacks1 hrMakes 12 muffins132 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: eggs

HB-3233 · Hand-built original

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Syrup sponge in the microwave

A light, fluffy lemon steamed sponge cooked in the microwave in about four minutes, served warm with golden syrup or jam and custard.

BritishCakes and baking40 minServes 4–6198 kcalVegetarianDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: bowl

HB-15495 · Hand-built original

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The Best Crispy Roast Potatoes Ever Recipe

Potato chunks are parboiled with baking soda, roughened in rosemary and garlic infused oil and roasted until deep brown and crisp all over.

BritishSide1 hrServes 8Gluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: potatoes

HB-8608 · Hand-built original

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The Best Yorkshire Pudding Recipe

An egg, flour and milk batter rested at room temperature is baked in smoking-hot beef drippings until the puddings quadruple, turn deep brown and sound hollow when tapped.

BritishSide0 minServes 8216 kcalDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-8614 · Hand-built original

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The ultimate Christmas burger

A towering festive burger stacking smashed chuck patties with melted Jack cheese, pulled confit turkey, a bubble and squeak patty, a sausage stuffing patty, gravy-soaked bread and cranberry sauce in a brioche bun.

BritishMain course14 hrServes 8182 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8625 · Hand-built original

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The ultimate Christmas roast beef

Yorkshire pudding batter and blanched vegetables are prepared ahead, then a whole sirloin roasts while potatoes crisp in dripping. Bacon and chestnut sprouts, reheated vegetables, wine gravy and the Yorkshires complete the Christmas table.

BritishMain course14 hrServes 6-81765 kcalHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-18501 · Hand-built original

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Thermomix Hot Cross Buns

Spiced hot cross buns with raisins and currants, mixed and kneaded in the Thermomix, piped with flour crosses and brushed with apricot glaze.

BritishBread2 hr12 Hot Cross Buns312 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-8629 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu espresso martini

A vodka and coffee cocktail shaken with tiramisu Irish cream and coffee liqueur, crowned with a piped mascarpone and hazelnut cream and a dusting of cocoa.

BritishDrinks and cocktails30 minServes 155 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-8633 · Hand-built original

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Toad in the Hole with Shallot Marmalade

Mini toads in the hole — individual sausages baked in crisp, risen batter in a muffin tin — served with a jammy shallot marmalade sharpened with jalapeño, Worcestershire sauce and balsamic, and crispy sage on top.

BritishMain course13 hrMakes 1287 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-15607 · Hand-built original

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Tomato Chutney

A warmly spiced tomato and onion chutney with toasted seeds, cider vinegar and golden sugar, its tomatoes and onions brined first so the finished chutney turns thick and glossy.

BritishOther14 hrMakes 3 x 1/2 pint jars529 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: tomatoes

HB-17258 · Hand-built original

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Trifle

Trifle is a British desserts built around eggs. Ready in 3 h 30 min.

BritishDesserts3 hr 30 minServes 10478 kcalVegetarianDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: eggs

HB-1451 · Hand-built original

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Turkey curry

Leftover turkey simmered in a tomato curry sauce with cumin, turmeric, coriander and cinnamon, finished with wilted spinach, yoghurt and fresh coriander.

BritishMain course1 hrServes 4127 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8674 · Hand-built original

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Turkey Meatloaf

BritishMiscellaneousDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: turkey

HB-2430 · Hand-built original

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Turkey, sage and onion pasties

Golden puff pastry pasties filled with turkey mince, mushrooms, spinach, sage, cream cheese, roasted red peppers and cheddar, crimped in the Cornish style.

BritishLight meals & snacks1 hr 30 minMakes 4105 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: turkey

HB-17644 · Hand-built original

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