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Cauliflower Crust Pizza

A crisp-edged cauliflower base that holds a slice — the gluten-free favourite.

PizzaMain course40 minServes 4207 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cauliflower

Pairs well with: salad, garlic bread (gf), soup

HB-5907 · Hand-built original

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Cauliflower Parmesan

This Cauliflower Parmesan recipe uses fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and provolone to create a flavorful main dish that isn't just for vegetarians!

AmericanMain Course50 minServes 4379 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: cauliflower

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-0431 · Hand-built original

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Cauliflower Pizza Crust

A grain-free pizza base of riced cauliflower, Parmesan and egg, baked crisp on both sides and ready for sauce and toppings.

American, Italian, Italian AmericanDinner45 minServes 864 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-13038 · Hand-built original

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Cauliflower Soup

A creamy blended cauliflower soup made in one pot with bacon fat and vegetable broth, served with sharp white cheddar, crisp bacon and chives.

AmericanDinner, Main Course, Soup30 minServes 4210 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: cauliflower

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-13041 · Hand-built original

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Cauliflower, leek and broccoli cheese

Cauliflower and broccoli florets and fried baby leeks sit under a cheddar sauce with a breadcrumb and cheddar crust, baked until golden and bubbling.

Main course1 hrServes 657 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cauliflower

HB-6350 · Hand-built original

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Cavatelli cacio e pepe

Cavatelli cacio e pepe is a Italian dish prepared from its core ingredients in a straightforward, home-style way. Serve it fresh and hot where appropriate.

ItalianMain course40 minServes 460 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: dusting

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

HB-3362 · Hand-built original

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Cavolo nero, spinach, orzo and lemon soup

Orzo toasts in olive oil before absorbing vegetable stock ladle by ladle like a risotto, with cavolo nero and spinach wilting through it. Cream, lemon and nutmeg finish the vibrant soup.

ItalianMain course1 hrServes 2162 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: olive oil

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

HB-18043 · Hand-built original

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Cazuela de Pollo

Meet Cazuela de Pollo, the kind of homely chicken stew that turns a simple supper into a celebration. Tender chicken, fresh garden vegetables and a gentle blend of warming spices simmer together into something deeply comforting and full of flavour. It is the sort of dish Uruguayan families bring out for gatherings large and small, and it could not be easier to make your own. One pot, plenty of welcome, and a taste of South America right at your table.

UruguayanMain Dishes1–2 servings1070 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-0432 · Hand-built original

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Cecina with pappa col pomodoro and escarole

This three-part recipe combines tomato-soaked bread, escarole with caramelised onion, chestnuts and miso, and oven-baked cecina made with gram flour. You’ll need a food mill, a large flameproof casserole, a wok or large frying pan, a blender or food processor, a hand blender and a 14¼in round baking tin.

ItalianMain course4 hrServes 4315 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: passata

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

HB-0433 · Hand-built original

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Cedar Plank Honey Lime Salmon

Salmon rubbed with olive oil and a brown sugar, paprika seasoning cooks on a soaked cedar plank over indirect grill heat until smoky and just done. A browned butter, lime juice and honey sauce is poured over before serving.

AmericanDinner, Main Course35 minServes 8233 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: salmon

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

HB-17802 · Hand-built original

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Cedar Plank Salmon

Salmon grilled on a smouldering cedar plank so it takes on gentle smoke and stays silky.

BBQMain course35 minServes 425 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: grilled asparagus, rice, salad

HB-5681 · Hand-built original

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Celebration Celeriac and Sweet Garlic Pie

A British celeriac and sweet garlic pie with herbs, Lancashire cheese and a spelt pastry crust.

BritishMain course3 hrServes 8–1029 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: celeriac

HB-4038 · Hand-built original

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Celeriac steak burgers with fennel slaw

Cross-hatched celeriac rounds steamed then roasted in harissa, miso and lemon butter until rich and tender, stacked in buns with a crunchy fennel and orange slaw.

Main course1 hr 30 minServes 4205 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: steak

HB-13046 · Hand-built original

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Central Asian Rice and Bean Stew

The word _mash_ means mung bean in Farsi and Farsi-related languages like Azeri and Tajik, as well as in Turkic languages such as Uzbek and Uighur. The word _kichiri_ is like the Hindi word _kitchri,_ a name for rice dishes made by cooking rice together with other ingredients. (The British took the idea and the name and turned it into "kedgeree.") Potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes give variety of taste and texture to the main event, a spiced combination of mung beans (yellow dal) and long-grain rice. _Mashkichiri_ is quick and ea

TajikServes 4811 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: lamb

Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki

HB-0434 · Hand-built original

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Cereal Chicken

Chicken tenders in a curry-flavoured coating of crushed cereal, air-fried crisp and served with sriracha mayonnaise.

KoreanMain courseServes 2504 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: pickled radish, coleslaw, steamed rice, corn salad

HB-16599 · Hand-built original

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Chalupas

Chalupas—a tortilla or masa fried in oil—can have a variety of fillings, but this recipe fills them with ground beef, beans, onions, cotija, and salsa verde.

Mexicanweeknight meals, appetizers, comfort food, dinner1 hr 10 min6 serving(s)1967 kcalEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-0444 · Hand-built original

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Champagne Chicken

Chicken pieces brown in olive oil, braise in the oven with onion, green grape clusters and thyme, and finish with a Champagne pan sauce sharpened with Dijon mustard and cream.

Main course3–4 servings67 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-6354 · Hand-built original

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Chana Dal with Spinach

Tender chana dal simmered and finished with a butter-fried onion, garlic, ginger and spice base, baby spinach and a squeeze of lemon.

IndianMain courseServes 4132 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chana dal

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal

HB-13051 · Hand-built original

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Chana Masala

Chickpeas simmered in a spiced tomato sauce — the great vegan curry of the north Indian kitchen.

IndianMain course40 minServes 450 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chickpeas

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, red onion salad

HB-5637 · Hand-built original

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Chana Masala Pumpkin Pots

Spiced chickpeas with onion, tomato and lemon baked inside small hollowed pumpkins until the shells are tender. Rice, cilantro and toasted pumpkin seeds accompany the pots.

IndianMain courseServes 4448 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chickpeas

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal

HB-15700 · Hand-built original

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Chana Masala Pumpkin Pots

A creamy chickpea masala with mushrooms, sweet potato and pumpkin purée, sweetened with honey and cranberries. Labneh and a toasted pepita and sesame crunch finish the bowls.

IndianMain courseVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chickpeas

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal

HB-15701 · Hand-built original

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Chana Saag Curry

Chickpeas and frozen spinach simmer with tomato, curry powder and cumin, then coconut milk enriches the saag before it is spooned over long grain rice.

IndianMain course40 minServes 6228 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chickpeas

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-6356 · Hand-built original

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Chao Nian Gao

Shanghainese stir-fried rice cakes: soaked rice cakes brown in a wok, steam in mushroom soaking water, then join marinated pork or chicken, shiitakes and baby bok choy under a dark soy and oyster sauce glaze.

Main courseServes 2941 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-6358 · Hand-built original

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Chapagetti Gan-jjajang

Chapagetti noodles are stir-fried gan-jjajang style with pork loin, cabbage and onion in soy and oyster sauce, using reserved noodle water to loosen the sauce. Cucumber and boiled egg top the glossy noodles if using them.

KoreanMain course20 minServes 2463 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: instant noodles

Pairs well with: pickled radish, kimchi, pickled onions, fried egg

HB-16851 · Hand-built original

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Char Kway Teow

Malaysian wok noodles: wide rice noodles toss over fierce heat with prawns, Chinese sausage, fish cake, bean sprouts and garlic chives, scrambled egg and a dark, sweet soy sauce mixture.

MalaysianMain Course20 minServes 21361 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-6359 · Hand-built original

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Char Siu Chicken

Chicken thighs marinated in hoisin, oyster sauce, five spice and fermented bean curd, roasted on a rack and basted with a honey and maltose glaze until sweet, sticky and caramelised at the edges.

ChineseMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4458 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: steamed rice, fried rice, bok choy, spring rolls

HB-18820 · Hand-built original

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Char siu pork tenderloin tacos with green sambal

Sticky char siu pork tenderloin is served in warm corn tortillas with a fresh, spicy green sambal and quick-pickled red onion. You’ll need a food processor or blender for this recipe.

Main course13 hrMakes 12 tacos249 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage

HB-0447 · Hand-built original

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Chargrilled beef fillet with cabbage and truffle mash

Herb-marinated beef fillet is griddled with crosshatch marks and served over creamed cabbage with mushroom-topped pastry discs, a Port and truffle sauce, chicken liver parfait and truffle-free creamy mash on the side.

Main course3 hrServes 4215 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-6361 · Hand-built original

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Chargrilled steak with beer, mustard and watercress salad

Grilled ribeye steaks with homemade beer mustard, crisp wholegrain croûtons and a watercress salad in a mustard dressing.

Main course1 hrServes 2150 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: steak

HB-18222 · Hand-built original

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Chargrilled tarragon chicken, roast beetroot and crisp pancetta

Tarragon-marinated chicken fillets char on a griddle, then finish in a mustard, stock and cream pan sauce. Caramelised beetroot with balsamic, crisp pancetta and croutons complete the single-serving plate.

Main course40 minServes 1791 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-18188 · Hand-built original

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Charred Cabbage With Sausages and Apples

Cabbage wedges and sweet Italian sausages roast together on a sheet pan until the cabbage chars and the sausages cook through, served over horseradish cream with a raw apple and shallot salad.

Main course1 hr4 servings86 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sausage

HB-6362 · Hand-built original

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Charred purple sprouting broccoli with romesco whipped tofu

Purple sprouting broccoli is charred under a weight and served over romesco-style whipped tofu made from grilled red peppers and toasted almonds, with dill and thyme roast potatoes.

Main course1 hrServes 2200 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-6364 · Hand-built original

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Charro Beans

Mexican Charro Beans, also known as Frijoles Charros, are loaded to the brim with flavor! Pinto beans are cooked in a chicken broth seasoned with warm and inviting spices. Throw in some bacon, tomato, onions, ham, and jalapenos for the perfect blend of bold flavors.

Mexican, Mexican AmericanDinner35 minServes 8224 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-0449 · Hand-built original

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Chashu pork ramen

Ramen noodles and sliced chashu pork are divided among bowls with beansprouts, bamboo shoots, mushrooms and choi sum, then hot toridashi stock with ginger, garlic and shiitakes is ladled over and each bowl is finished with egg halves and spring onions.

JapaneseMain course40 minServes 493 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage

HB-6366 · Hand-built original

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Cheap-as-chips veggie pizza

Flatbreads are spread with passata and topped with squeezed spinach, garlic and torn mozzarella, then baked at the oven's highest heat with an egg cracked into the centre of each.

Main courseVegetarianLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: flatbreads

HB-6368 · Hand-built original

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