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Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp

Large shrimp are seared with garlic, then returned to a creamy Parmesan sauce with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. The quick skillet sauce turns silky and savoury enough for pasta, rice or crusty bread.

American, Italian, Italian AmericanDinner, Main Course20 minServes 4550 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-18170 · Hand-built original

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Cremino cake

Cremino cake is a Italian cakes & baking built around cup. It takes 50 min in total and serves 8. It pairs well with garlic bread and caprese salad.

ItalianCakes & Baking50 minServes 8243 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: ½ oz mascarpone cheese

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-0720 · 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 Chicken Parmesan

Pounded chicken breasts in a herbed breadcrumb crust, fried crisp, sauced with a quick 15-minute San Marzano tomato sauce and broiled under fresh mozzarella and Parmesan, served over spaghetti.

ItalianMain course35 minServes 4642 kcalHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, green beans

HB-18816 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Gnocchi With Tomato and Red Onion

Pan-crisped potato gnocchi tossed with juicy, just-softened tomatoes, sweet red onion, and a splash of balsamic, finished with fresh parsley and basil.

ItalianMain course0 min4 servings111 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: gnocchi

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-13503 · Hand-built original

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Crispy slices with chestnut cream, grapes and walnuts

Crispy slices with chestnut cream, grapes and walnuts is a Italian appetizers built around slices. It takes 20 min in total and serves 4. It pairs well with garlic bread and caprese salad.

ItalianAppetizers20 minServes 4194 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crispbread slices with flax and poppy seeds

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-0740 · Hand-built original

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Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna

Frozen cheese ravioli layered in the slow cooker with a beefy marinara and plenty of mozzarella, so it cooks up tasting like lasagna with none of the noodle-boiling or assembly fuss.

ItalianMain course4 hrServes 6514 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, minestrone

HB-18777 · Hand-built original

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Crunchy Garlic Breadcrumbs

Toasted panko breadcrumbs fried with mashed garlic in olive oil, seasoned with salt and black pepper, for scattering over other dishes.

ItalianMain course10 minServes 495 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: olive oil

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-11515 · Hand-built original

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Crunchy Pepperoni Wrap

A baked mozzarella and pepperoni sheet that sets into a pliable wrap, filled with romaine, turkey, sprouts, tomatoes, pickles and spicy ranch.

ItalianMain course25 minServes 1251 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: turkey

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-11474 · Hand-built original

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Crunchy toasts with honey cream cheese, blackberries and toasted almonds

Crunchy toasts with honey cream cheese, blackberries and toasted almonds: a delightful recipe, perfect for a light, tasty and nutritious snack.

ItalianAppetizers20 minServes 4187 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: crispbread slices with rye flour

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-0756 · Hand-built original

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Cuccidati

Sicilian fig cookies with a buttery shortcrust wrapped around a spiced filling of figs, apricots, raisins, nuts and marmalade, finished with lemon icing and sprinkles.

ItalianMakes 16–20218 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

HB-13530 · Hand-built original

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Curly kale (or cavolo nero) with rosemary and chilli

Kale or cavolo nero braised slowly under a lid with sweet onion, rosemary, chilli and garlic until meltingly tender — a simple Italian side.

ItalianSide dishes1 hrServes 415 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: extra virgin olive oil

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-13540 · Hand-built original

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Decadent Garlic Bread

Ciabatta toasted in olive oil, then spread with a garlicky Parmesan butter sharpened with lemon and chile flakes and baked again under a little mozzarella.

ItalianBreadServes 4109 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: ciabatta

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-13558 · Hand-built original

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Deep Dish Pizza

A cornmeal-flecked yeast crust is pressed into a springform pan and layered with mozzarella, marinara, Parmesan, bell pepper, mushrooms, pepperoni and sausage, then baked until the crust turns golden.

American, ItalianMain course2 hr 15 minServes 8336 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cheese

HB-6843 · Hand-built original

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Dijon and balsamic dressing

A sharp, herby vinaigrette of balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey and dill, emulsified with extra virgin olive oil for green salads.

ItalianSide dishes30 minMakes 3 1/2 fl oz10 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: vinegar

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-13570 · Hand-built original

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Easy Parmesan Knots

Biscuit dough tied into knots, baked golden and brushed with Parmesan garlic butter.

American, French, ItalianAppetizer, Side Dish, Snack15 minServes 4130 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: biscuits

HB-17319 · Hand-built original

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