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A firm egg pasta dough of flour, eggs, olive oil and a little water, rested, rolled thin and cut to shape.
Main ingredient: all-purpose flour
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-14051 · Hand-built original
Diced cauliflower, celery, carrot, peppers and olives brined in salt, then mixed with garlic, oregano, vinegar and oil and rested in jars.
Main ingredient: cauliflower
HB-4431 · Hand-built original
This easy homemade lasagna recipe has layers of homemade meat sauce, tender flat noodles, and a rich combination of Italian cheeses!
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-1106 · Hand-built original
Beef and pork meatballs bound with milk-soaked breadcrumbs and parmesan, seared and then simmered in a tomato sauce with onion, garlic and crushed red pepper.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-10466 · Hand-built original
Pork meatballs flavoured with dried mixed herbs, browned and then simmered in a strained onion gravy thickened with flour and deepened with tomato purée and a few drops of dark soy sauce.
Main ingredient: pork
Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage
HB-7255 · Hand-built original
Fresh homemade pasta from just flour, eggs, sea salt and olive oil: a shaggy dough kneaded smooth, rested, rolled into sheets through a pasta machine and cut into noodles that cook in 1 to 2 minutes.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-7259 · Hand-built original
A basil pesto blended from fresh basil leaves, garlic, toasted pine nuts, Parmesan and olive oil, for pasta, salads and sandwiches.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-10702 · Hand-built original
A quick tomato sauce of onion, garlic, canned tomatoes and herbs with a pinch of sugar.
Main ingredient: tomatoes
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-5396 · Hand-built original
Hot chocolate on a stick is a convenient single-serving chocolate that can be flavored as desired, to be melted directly in hot milk.
Main ingredient: ¼ oz dark chocolate
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-1134 · Hand-built original
A layered baked lasagne with a slow beef ragù, nutmeg béchamel and parmesan, assembled in three layers and baked until bubbling.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-14127 · Hand-built original
Mussels steamed in white wine with grilled prawns, calamari and scallops, tossed with celery, onion, herbs and a preserved lemon mayonnaise dressing.
Main ingredient: seafood
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-4442 · Hand-built original
Chewy almond cookies flavoured with lemon zest and almond extract, studded with dried cherries and coated in flaked almonds. Beaten egg whites and honey bind the dough, so the cookies are naturally gluten free.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-7329 · Hand-built original
Almond cookies flavored with orange, baked until lightly golden at the edges. Crisp outside with a chewy center.
Main ingredient: almond flour
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone, coffee
HB-4680 · Hand-built original
A whole chicken simmered for at least 8 hours with carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay and peppercorns, strained and served with pastina.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-4445 · Hand-built original
Soft butter cookies flavored with both vanilla and almond extract. The baked balls are finished with a sprinkling of confectioners' sugar.
Main ingredient: butter
Pairs well with: tea, coffee, cocoa
HB-5489 · Hand-built original
A tomato and broth soup with shredded chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh potato gnocchi that cook in the final minutes. Bacon, mozzarella, parmesan and rosemary finish each bowl.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7331 · Hand-built original
Romaine and radicchio chopped with ditalini, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, pepperoncini, beans, artichokes, salami and mozzarella, in a lemon and white wine vinegar dressing.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-4446 · Hand-built original
Panettone slices dampened with liqueur line a springform tin around layers of Marsala mascarpone cream studded with chocolate chips and pistachios. Pomegranate seeds jewel the chilled, unmoulded cake.
Main ingredient: pandoro
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-18026 · Hand-built original
Butterflied sardines baked with a panko, anchovy, caper, pine nut and pecorino crust, finished with a chilli and red onion salsa.
Main ingredient: sardines
Pairs well with: green salad, crusty bread, boiled potatoes
HB-5398 · Hand-built original
Chicken thighs soaked in a mustard and herb Italian dressing marinade, grilled or pan-fried until dark golden, and served with a mint and zucchini salad dressed in the reserved marinade.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-14203 · Hand-built original
Egg noodles tossed in a skillet sauce of Italian sausage, bell peppers, garlic and diced tomatoes, deglazed with white cooking wine and finished with Parmesan.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-9051 · Hand-built original
Chopped rotisserie chicken with salami, pepperoni, pepperoncini, red onion and cherry tomatoes in a Greek yogurt and Parmesan grinder-style dressing.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-11751 · Hand-built original
Beef and pork meatballs simmered in a tomato broth with spaghetti, basil and mozzarella.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-4906 · Hand-built original
Italian Meatballs (Extra Soft and Juicy) is an Italian meatballs, pasta built around beef. Ready in 40 min.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-1186 · Hand-built original
Spiral pasta with salami batons, baby bocconcini, capsicum, olives, cherry tomatoes and basil, dressed with a homemade parmesan and herb Italian dressing. A little pasta cooking water loosens the dressing, and a spoonful is held back to freshen leftovers.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-7336 · Hand-built original
Toasted baguette layered with mozzarella, salami, prosciutto, tomato and basil, with garlic oil and pesto.
Main ingredient: salami
HB-4447 · Hand-built original
Ziti baked in layers with browned Italian sausage, marinara, mozzarella and Pecorino Romano until hot and bubbling.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-4448 · Hand-built original
A punchy Italian dressing of olive oil and red wine vinegar whisked with Dijon mustard, honey, garlic and oregano, studded with finely chopped soppressata.
Main ingredient: soppressata
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-14208 · Hand-built original
Italian Steak Pizzaiola is an Italian main centred on beef ribeye steak, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
Main ingredient: beef ribeye steak
Pairs well with: crusty bread, pasta, rice
HB-4154 · Hand-built original
This cozy Italian Wedding Soup recipe features tender and flavorful meatballs, vegetables, and pasta in a delicious chicken broth.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-1187 · Hand-built original
An Italian soup with beef and pork meatballs, small pasta, spinach and Parmesan in chicken broth.
Main ingredient: meatballs
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone, crusty bread
HB-4062 · Hand-built original
Eggs baked in a tomato, pepper and tuna sauce with olives and capers, finished with lemon garlic ricotta.
Main ingredient: tuna
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-3577 · Hand-built original
This is the best courgette soup recipe when you've got an abundance in the middle of summer. It's mostly rich and creamy, with a few chunky bits left in to keep things interesting.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-3012 · Hand-built original
Couscous swelled in saffron-scented shellfish cooking water, tossed with mussels, clams, cherry tomatoes, raisins and lemon zest, and dotted with a basil and pistachio pesto.
Main ingredient: mussels
HB-14209 · Hand-built original
Roasted Jerusalem artichoke slices and charred leeks are served under a warm Romana dressing of butter, sage, prosciutto, pine nuts, chicken stock and Parmesan.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7374 · Hand-built original
Orzo cooked risotto-style in a homemade prawn stock with tomato and white wine, finished with sliced prawns, butter, Parmesan, lemon and basil.
Main ingredient: prawn
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-14280 · Hand-built original
Lamb cutlets briefly marinated in olive oil with chilli flakes, dried mint and celery salt, pan-fried pink, with steamed baby potatoes crisped in the spiced pan fat.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-17871 · Hand-built original
Leg of lamb and lamb shanks braised with pancetta, tomato, red wine and herbs until fork-tender, then shredded into the sauce and finished with lemon juice.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-4451 · Hand-built original
A two-day lasagna: a long-simmered beef bolognese, fresh rolled pasta sheets and a garlic and nutmeg béchamel are layered with Parmesan and baked until bubbling and browned.
Main ingredient: ground beef
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-7450 · Hand-built original
Italian sausage, onion and tomato paste form the base of a chicken broth soup with broken lasagna noodles, wilted spinach and ricotta dolloped into each bowl.
Main ingredient: sausage
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-7451 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-1330 · Hand-built original
This is Mary's classic lasagne recipe which has been perfected over the years. For the best results leave the lasagne to stand for six hours before cooking. Each serving provides 861 kcal, 50g protein, 56g carbohydrates (of which 17g sugars), 47g fat (of which 23g saturates), 5.5g fibre and 1.4g salt.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-1331 · Hand-built original
A single-serving risotto of leek, chestnut mushrooms and onion stirred with white wine and hot stock, melted through with Dolcelatte at the end.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-14318 · Hand-built original
Leeks softened in butter with tarragon leaves, then arborio rice added ladle by ladle with white wine and hot chicken stock until plump and creamy. Each bowl is topped with a crisp of melted Parmesan.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-17813 · Hand-built original
Arborio rice is stirred with leeks, garlic and white wine and fed with hot chicken stock until creamy, then finished with butter, Pecorino, crisp pancetta and sugar snap peas.
Main ingredient: arborio rice
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-7455 · Hand-built original
A creamy chicken and mushroom risotto that makes great use of any leftover chicken from your roast.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-1351 · Hand-built original
These lemon-shaped filled pasta parcels are stuffed with three cheeses and lemon, then tossed in a simple butter sauce. They could be the perfect relaxed date-night cooking project.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-3039 · Hand-built original
Puff pastry lines the tin for this Italian-style tart, filled with ricotta and mascarpone lightened by folded egg whites and studded with candied peel. The filling keeps a gentle wobble when it comes out of the oven and is finished with lemon zest.
Main ingredient: pastry
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-14327 · Hand-built original
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