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Soppa tal-armla (Widow's Soup)

A traditional Maltese hearty comforting soup made with fresh vegetables. In the soppa tal-armla it is customary to add eggs and the popular Maltese cheese ġbejna at the end.

Maltesedinner, lunch1 hr 15 minServes 4828 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: cauliflower

HB-2132 · Hand-built original

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Sos Morue (Haitian Salted Codfish Stew)

Haiti's salted cod stew: the fish is boiled again and again to tame its salt, then simmered in a tomato sauce with Haitian seasonings, herbs, habanero and lemon. Serve with boiled plantains or white rice.

HaitianDinner, Main Course1 hrServes 61096 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: salted cod

Pairs well with: diri blan, boiled plantains, mayi moulen

HB-4268 · Hand-built original

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Sos Pwa Nwa (Haitian Black Bean Sauce)

A velvety Haitian black bean sauce: dried beans simmered until tender, partly pureed, then enriched with coconut milk, scallion, garlic, herbs and a clove-studded Scotch bonnet. Ladled over white rice or mayi moulen.

HaitianSauce, Dinner, Side Dish2 hrVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: black beans

Pairs well with: diri blan, mayi moulen, millet

HB-4250 · Hand-built original

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Soup Joumou (Haitian Squash and Beef Soup)

Haiti's independence-day soup: beef marinated in epis and simmered with pureed calabaza squash, root vegetables, cabbage and a little pasta. It is eaten on January 1 to celebrate Haitian independence and sits on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

HaitianSoup, Main Course, Dinner3 hr 45 minServes 10799 kcalEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: crusty bread, pikliz, diri blan

HB-4244 · Hand-built original

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Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Skillet

Chicken breasts are cooked in a single skillet in a butter and chicken broth sauce with green chiles and olives, shredded, and mixed with sour cream, corn tortilla pieces, and Colby-Jack cheese.

MexicanMain38 min8 servings326 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

HB-5465 · Hand-built original

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Sourdough Pizza

A slow-fermented pizza leavened with active sourdough starter instead of commercial yeast, at a Neapolitan-style hydration. The dough cold-ferments into balls that stretch into crisp-bottomed, airy-rimmed rounds topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano and basil.

Italiandinner, Main20 min4 pizza doughs527 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: about

HB-4561 · Hand-built original

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South Indian chicken curry

Chicken pieces simmered in a freshly ground masala of whole spices, poppy seeds and coconut, with a second ginger and garlic paste, chilli powder and turmeric.

IndianMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4187 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-8362 · Hand-built original

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South Indian Potato Curry

Diced red potatoes simmered in a tomato and coconut milk sauce that starts with popping mustard seeds, urad dal, dried red chillies and curry leaves.

IndianMain courseserves 4-6263 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-8363 · Hand-built original

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South Indian Vegetable Curry

Sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, carrots and tomatoes simmered in a coconut and vegetable broth base built on a puréed onion, ginger and garam masala paste, with spinach wilted in at the end.

IndianMain courseMakes 4 servings476 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sweet potato

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-8364 · Hand-built original

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Southern Collard Greens

With tender smoked turkey meat, these Southern-style collard greens are a meal all on their own, but can also be the perfect side dish to your Sunday dinner.

Southern USdairy-free, nut-free, Summer, Sunday lunch, weeknight meals, comfort food2 hr 30 min6 serving(s)164 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-2139 · Hand-built original

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Southern fried chicken

Let’s be honest, fried chicken is one of those things that’s almost always good, but making it yourself has the benefit of allowing you to be sure of the provenance of the meat. Double win

Southern USDinner, Sunday4 hr 45 minServes 2-3274 kcalEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-2140 · Hand-built original

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Southern Fried Salmon Patties

Salmon patties made from canned pink salmon with onion, bell pepper, cornmeal, flour, egg, and mayonnaise, seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and cayenne. They are fried until golden and crisp and drained on paper towels.

AmericanMain course25 min4–6340 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-9157 · Hand-built original

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Southern Fried Salmon Patties

A short-ingredient version of salmon patties: canned salmon bound with onion, cornmeal, flour, egg, and mayonnaise, shaped into about six patties. They are fried for a few minutes per side until golden and crispy.

AmericanMain courseYou should get about six pattiesDairy-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-9158 · Hand-built original

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Southern Indian Chicken Curry with Mustard Seeds

Chicken thighs simmered with tomatoes in a sauce that opens with dried red chiles, mustard seeds, cinnamon and urad dal crackled in hot oil, served with raita and pooris.

IndianMain courseserves 4459 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: Raita, Naan

HB-8365 · Hand-built original

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Southern Indian mixed vegetable curry (Avial)

Carrots, potatoes, cucumber and green beans cooked with turmeric and cumin seed, finished with a shallot, ginger and coconut paste, peas, curry leaves and yoghurt stirred in off the heat.

IndianMain course1 hr 30 minServes 6248 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: mixed vegetables

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-8366 · Hand-built original

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Southern Pinto Beans

Smokey ham and hearty pinto beans with the right spices made totally from scratch. Paprika and chili powder give it the perfect heat, and oregano and cumin fill the kitchen with their mouthwatering aroma. A great addition to your favorite tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or as a main course by itself!

AfricanMain, Side11 hr 10 minServes 678 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-2142 · Hand-built original

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Southern-fried buttermilk chicken with tomato salsa

Chicken pieces soaked in salted buttermilk, rolled in lemon-zested spiced flour and fried crisp, then finished in the oven. A sweet-sharp tomato and sweetcorn salsa, cooked down in caramel, goes alongside for sharing.

AmericanMain course12 hr 30 minServes 4179 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-18355 · Hand-built original

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Southern-fried chicken and coleslaw

Buttermilk-marinated chicken thighs in a peppery spiced flour crust, fried and finished in the oven, with a crunchy cabbage and carrot coleslaw dressed with mayonnaise and chili sauce.

AmericanMain course12 hr 30 minServes 4476 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-17248 · Hand-built original

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Soy Sauce Braised Chicken

Andong-style chicken braised in a dark soy seasoning with potatoes, carrot, onion and glass noodles. The noodles drink up the glossy sauce in the final minutes of cooking.

KoreanMain courseServes 4346 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, pickled radish, cucumber salad

HB-15844 · Hand-built original

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Soy Sauce Egg Rice

Eggs microwaved in dark soy sauce and sesame oil until just set, then tipped over hot rice with sesame salt. A three-minute Korean comfort bowl with a savory, glossy sauce built in.

KoreanMain courseServes 1416 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: kimchi, seaweed soup, pickled radish, roasted seaweed

HB-15837 · Hand-built original

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Soy Sauce Mixed Noodles

Thin somyeon noodles rinsed cold and tossed in a simple soy, sugar, sesame oil and sesame seed dressing. Seaweed flakes and chives finish this light, slippery noodle bowl.

KoreanMain courseVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: noodles

Pairs well with: kimchi, seaweed soup, fried egg, pickled radish

HB-15841 · Hand-built original

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Soy-and-Cola-Marinated Steak

Skirt steak marinated in cola, white miso, soy sauce and garlic, grilled to medium-rare and topped with scallion matchsticks and Fresno chile.

Main course2 hr 30 min4–6 servings27 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: steak

HB-8370 · Hand-built original

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Soybean Paste Stew

A punchy doenjang stew where the pastes are fried in rendered pork belly fat before water, zucchini, onion, and tofu are added. Chili powder and a little beef stock powder deepen the savor.

KoreanMain courseGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: doenjang

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, grilled meat, seaweed soup

HB-16118 · Hand-built original

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Soybean Paste Stew

A classic soybean paste stew built on anchovy, kelp, and dried shrimp stock, with potato, zucchini, shiitake, and tofu. The paste is strained into the broth so the stew stays clean and full-flavored.

KoreanMain courseGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: soybean paste

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, grilled fish, seasoned vegetables

HB-16119 · Hand-built original

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Spaghetti

Spaghetti is a Western dish prepared from its core ingredients in a straightforward, home-style way. Serve it fresh and hot where appropriate.

WesternMains, Pasta20 minServes 6468 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: tuna

HB-3284 · Hand-built original

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Spaghetti Aglio E Olio

Spaghetti tossed in olive oil warmed with minced garlic and red pepper flakes, loosened with its own cooking water and finished with parmesan.

ItalianDinner, Main Course30 minServes 6447 kcalEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: spaghetti

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

HB-8374 · Hand-built original

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Spaghetti all'Amatriciana

Guanciale, tomatoes, Pecorino Romano, pasta. The authentic Amatriciana recipe from the town that invented it — and why the guanciale is non-negotiable.

Main Courses35 minServes 4481 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: ¼ oz spaghetti

HB-2147 · Hand-built original

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