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A Neapolitan Easter tart of ricotta cream folded with cinnamon and citrus cooked wheat, baked in a honey and lemon shortcrust under a pastry lattice.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-7850 · Hand-built original
Tiny pastina simmered in chicken broth with a Parmigiano rind and lemon juice, topped with grated Parmigiano Reggiano and black pepper.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-11962 · Hand-built original
A vivid green pea risotto with a blended herb and pea purée stirred through arborio rice, finished with lemon, Parmesan and mascarpone.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-14749 · Hand-built original
Peach Salad is a Italian side salad centred on peaches. It combines small peaches or 2 large peaches, loosely packed rocket/arugula, ball buffalo or cow’s milk mozzarella for a straightforward, balanced result.
Main ingredient: peaches
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-3716 · Hand-built original
A chilled no-bake dessert of milk-dipped peanut butter sandwich cookies layered with a cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter and whipped topping filling.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-9103 · Hand-built original
A layered no-bake dessert on a crushed graham cracker and butter base, alternating a peanut butter, powdered sugar and cream layer with a whipped cream cheese layer and finished with crumbs and chocolate chips.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-9104 · Hand-built original
A no-bake layered dessert built like a lasagna: a pressed graham cracker crust, a fluffy peanut butter cheesecake layer, a pour of caramel and a crunchy scatter of peanut butter cups and peanuts. Chilled until firm, it cuts into rich, sweet squares.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: cold milk, coffee, vanilla ice cream
HB-9105 · Hand-built original
Very tasty combination of pears and Goat Blue cheese: the perfect appetizer, an autumn recipe to enjoy with a good glass of prosecco!
Main ingredient: ¼ oz abate fetel pears
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-1698 · Hand-built original
Pear, Fontina and Sage quiche: a flavorful savory tart with aromatic pâte brisée and a creamy filling that offers a pleasant contrast of flavors.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-1702 · Hand-built original
Tender pearl barley cooked risotto-style with peas, broad beans and asparagus, charred cabbage and a honey-mustard dressing.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-14777 · Hand-built original
Penne folded through a chilli-hot tomato sauce made with olive oil, garlic and basil, finished with Parmesan shavings.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-7881 · Hand-built original
Penne in a fiery crushed tomato sauce with fresh cayenne chilli and chilli flakes, loosened with starchy cooking water and served with parmesan and parsley.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-7882 · Hand-built original
Penne alla Vodka is a American-Italian, Italian main centred on chicken. It combines lb penne or ziti, cooking salt / kosher salt, olive oil for a straightforward, balanced result.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-3722 · Hand-built original
Penne in a smooth tomato, cream and vodka sauce with Parmesan and a pinch of chile heat.
Main ingredient: penne
Pairs well with: garlic bread, green salad, roasted broccoli
HB-5219 · Hand-built original
Penne tossed with sausage, pancetta, blanched Swiss chard and cream, finished with Parmesan.
Main ingredient: sausage
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-14783 · Hand-built original
Rigatoni tossed with slow-cooked bell peppers and Fresno chiles, ricotta salata and basil.
Main ingredient: bell pepper
Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken
HB-4784 · Hand-built original
A ground chicken and Parmesan crust baked until set, topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, bell pepper and red onion.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-11986 · Hand-built original
Pepperoni and Cheese Stromboli is an Italian main course built around water. Ready in 120 Minutes.
Main ingredient: active dry yeast
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-0415 · Hand-built original
Beef meatballs roasted in the oven, simmered in a quick crushed tomato sauce and served over spaghetti with parsley and extra grated cheese.
Main ingredient: ground meat
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-7892 · Hand-built original
Persimmon and Taleggio risotto: a creamy and sweet-savory first course, perfect for winter. A simple yet surprising recipe to impress with taste.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-1717 · Hand-built original
A basil pesto of toasted pine nuts, parmesan and garlic, blitzed while olive oil is poured in slowly until the sauce reaches the consistency you want.
Main ingredient: nuts
HB-7896 · Hand-built original
Penne is tossed with chicken, spinach and tomatoes in a pesto Alfredo sauce, baked under Italian cheese with a Parmesan breadcrumb crust.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-17964 · Hand-built original
Tortiglioni and seasoned chicken folded through a pesto cream sauce with shallots, roasted red tomatoes and spinach, then broiled under mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7897 · Hand-built original
Pasta slicked with pesto loosened by its own starchy cooking water, so the sauce clings to every piece instead of pooling in oil.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-14246 · Hand-built original
Linguine with sweet corn and green beans tossed in a basil and parsley pesto with Parmesan and pecorino.
Main ingredient: linguine
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-4810 · Hand-built original
A fresh summer pesto pounded from delicate zucchini flowers with almonds, garlic and Parmesan, loosened with olive oil and brightened with lemon juice.
Main ingredient: zucchini
HB-17252 · Hand-built original
The phyllo dough millefeuille with pears and brie can be served as a tasty appetizer and a very refined dessert.
Main ingredient: sheets phyllo dough
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-1735 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: spaghetti
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-1747 · Hand-built original
Soft cookies made with ground pistachios in the dough, folded with chopped salted pistachios and chocolate chips and baked until their edges just brown.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-7918 · Hand-built original
A topping-free Italian pizza seasoned only with olive oil and salt, baked very crisp. It is served warm as a snack, torn into pieces.
Main ingredient: pizza dough
HB-7926 · Hand-built original
A single pizza topped with tomato passata, mozzarella, jalapeño and paper-thin pineapple, finished after baking with draped speck. It is an upgraded take on Hawaiian pizza.
Main ingredient: pizza dough
HB-7927 · Hand-built original
Cannellini beans and Italian chicken sausage simmered in marinara with spinach and Parmesan, broiled under mozzarella and finished with basil.
Main ingredient: beans
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-11994 · Hand-built original
Pizza Capricciosa is an Australian, Italian mains, pizza built around ham.
Main ingredient: ham
HB-1759 · Hand-built original
Pizza Dough is an Italian, Western mains built around note.
Main ingredient: ¼ oz bread flour or pizza flour
HB-1760 · Hand-built original
Make your own easy pizza dough with this authentic Italian recipe – it uses '00' flour to give the base a lighter, crisper texture. But if you have bread flour, it will still produce a great homemade pizza. Top the bases with passata or pizza sauce, then add your favourite toppings.
Main ingredient: dusting
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-3119 · Hand-built original
A thin margherita with passata, mozzarella, oregano and basil on a kneaded, yeasted base.
Main ingredient: fl oz water
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-14826 · Hand-built original
Chewy, golden cheese sticks made from a soft yeast dough, brushed with garlic butter and covered with mozzarella and Parmesan. Marinara on the side makes them complete.
Main ingredient: ⅛ tsp instant yeast
HB-13366 · Hand-built original
Pull-apart biscuit pieces baked in a bundt pan with pepperoni, mozzarella, Parmesan and garlic butter.
Main ingredient: quarters
HB-14827 · Hand-built original
A chopped romaine salad with tomatoes, two kinds of beans, mushrooms, pepperoncini, olives, pepperoni and croutons in a blended Parmesan dressing.
Main ingredient: mushrooms
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone, soup
HB-11995 · Hand-built original
Pick the one that suits your needs to make homemade pizza! (No Yeast pizza dough here)Instant Pizza Sauce - An intense flavour with the signature tang of tomato paste which compliments rich / intense flavoured pizza toppings. Tastes like Leggos pizza sauce sold at the stores. Fresh and Bright - A lighter, fresher pizza sauce thanks to the addition of passata. Ideal for more delicate toppings like margherita, vegetable pizzas and most classic Italian pizzas. New York Pizza Sauce - A richly flavoured New York-style pizza sauce. Base
Main ingredient: tomato paste
HB-1762 · Hand-built original
Crescent roll triangles wrapped around pepperoni and mozzarella sticks, brushed with butter and seasoned before baking. They are served warm with marinara for dipping.
Main ingredient: pepperoni
HB-7931 · Hand-built original
For now, enjoy this handy 12-in-1 list! Also see - homemade pizza dough (dough and cooking) and pizza sauce recipe. No yeast? No worries! Make this Magic No Yeast Pizza Dough.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-1763 · Hand-built original
A moist ricotta cake with plums folded through and arranged on top.
Main ingredient: ricotta cheese
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone, coffee
HB-4509 · Hand-built original
Poached chicken pieces tossed with shaved fennel, radish and leaves in a honey-mustard dressing, topped with anchovy croûtons.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-14835 · Hand-built original
Porchetta is an Italian mains, roasts built around pork. Ready in 3210 min.
Main ingredient: pork
Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage
HB-3123 · Hand-built original
Porcini and saffron pasta is a Italian main courses built around pasta. It takes 35 min in total and serves 4. It pairs well with garlic bread and caesar salad.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-1785 · Hand-built original
Carnaroli rice stirred to a creamy risotto with dried porcini and a homemade vegetable stock, enriched with mascarpone and Parmesan. A spoonful of garlicky spinach sits in the middle of each bowl.
Main ingredient: mushroom
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-14851 · Hand-built original
Pork and pancetta meatballs with fennel and lemon over whipped ricotta, topped with roasted cherry tomatoes.
Main ingredient: pork mince
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-5000 · Hand-built original
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