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Chow Mein Ramen Noodles

A fast skillet chow mein made with ramen cakes, sliced chicken and a coleslaw mix, loosened in the pan and tossed in a soy, oyster and Chinese cooking wine sauce with bean sprouts and green onions.

AsianMains15 minServes 270 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-6555 · Hand-built original

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Christmas beef with port and thyme sauce

A fillet of beef marinated overnight in port with garlic, thyme and bay, seared, rolled in mustard and thyme and roasted, served in thick slices under Parmesan pastry stars with a reduced port sauce.

Main course1 hr 30 minServes 825 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-6558 · Hand-built original

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Christmas Crack Chex Mix

Pretzels, Cheerios and Chex cereal coated in melted white chocolate, topped with red and green M&M’s and broken into clusters once set.

AmericanMain course15 min6 servings (based on 1/6th of the recipe)1137 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-8905 · Hand-built original

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Christmas dinner traybake

A whole Christmas dinner from one tray: honey, orange and cinnamon turkey pieces wrapped around chipolatas in bacon, roasted with parboiled potatoes, roots, sprouts, chestnuts and stuffing balls. Gravy and cranberry sauce at the side.

Main course2 hr 30 minServes 4389 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: turkey

HB-18374 · Hand-built original

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Christmas Honey Garlic Herb Pork Roast

A pork loin roast rubbed with honey, garlic, Dijon mustard, thyme and rosemary, seared and roasted over chicken broth or apple juice, then sliced into medallions.

AmericanMain course1 hr 35 minServes: 6352 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-8909 · Hand-built original

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Christmas Leftovers Toasted Bread Bowl

A hollowed bread loaf layered with cooked meats, antipasto, spinach and cheese, weighted and baked until golden.

Main45 minServes 4574 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: turkey

HB-3398 · Hand-built original

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Christmas red cabbage

Braised red cabbage stewed with cooking apples, ginger and cinnamon until tender and glossy. A warming winter side made for a roast dinner.

BritishSide dishes1 hrServes 4110 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sunflower oil

HB-13192 · Hand-built original

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Christmas Reindeer Crack

Rice or Corn Chex, mini pretzels and Bugles tossed with holiday M&M’s, coated in melted white almond bark and topped with red, green and white sprinkles.

AmericanMain courseVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-8912 · Hand-built original

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Christmas sausage rolls

Festive sausage rolls filled with port, prune, cranberry and warm spices, baked in puff pastry until golden. Served with a homemade apple and cinnamon chutney, hot or cold.

BritishMain course2 hrServes 8213 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-18094 · Hand-built original

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Chuletas Fritas

Chuletas Fritas are Puerto Rican fried pork chops marinated in vinegar, adobo, and sazón, seared until a crust forms, then finished in the oven to 145°F. They stay juicy inside while crisping outside.

Puerto RicanMain Course30 min2 servings125 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork chops

Pairs well with: ensalada verde, arroz con gandules, roasted veggies

HB-4217 · Hand-built original

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Chupín de Surubí

Paraguayan fish stew with surubí, potatoes, and vegetables.

ParaguayanMain course, Fish stew1 hr 15 minServes 6774 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: salt and black pepper

HB-0606 · Hand-built original

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Cilantro Roast Cod and Cabbage With Herb Salad

Cod marinated in a punchy cilantro, ginger and fish sauce blend, roasted over charred cabbage wedges and finished with a mint and cilantro salad. A quick sheet-pan dinner with lime at the table.

4–6 servings406 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: cod

HB-13198 · Hand-built original

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Cincinnati Chili (Skyline Chili)

The famous Cincinnati-style spiced beef sauce, simmered rather than browned with cinnamon, allspice and cloves, spooned over spaghetti with cheddar and diced onion. A regional classic with a fine, saucy texture.

AmericanMain Course1 hr 20 minServes 41004 kcalEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-13200 · Hand-built original

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Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread

A loaf built from frozen dinner rolls flattened, coated in cinnamon butter sugar, stacked sideways in a loaf pan, risen, baked and drizzled with a vanilla powdered sugar glaze.

AmericanBread, Breakfast, Dessert1 hr 40 minServes 11306 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: rolls

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

HB-6568 · Hand-built original

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Cinnamon Roasted Pumpkin

Pumpkin wedges roasted in cinnamon-spiced olive oil until caramelised, served with tangy Greek yoghurt, toasted pine nuts, chilli and coriander. Satisfying as a meal or a side for chicken, beef or lamb.

Contemporary Middle EasternMains, Salad, Vegetables40 minServes 4132 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: wedges

HB-13209 · Hand-built original

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Citrus Salmon with Pilaf Rice

Salmon fillets marinate for two hours in orange and lemon juice with ginger and citrus zest, then cook gently with honeyed scallions. Plain pilaf rice, toasted before simmering, carries the citrus pan sauce.

Main Courses1 hr 20 minServes 4Gluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: salmon

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

HB-18492 · Hand-built original

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Citrus-Butter Scallops With Tiny Pasta

Seared sea scallops served over small pasta tossed in a lemon and fennel butter sauce made with lemon slices, lemon juice, fish sauce and pasta cooking water.

Main course25 min4 servings100 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables

HB-6571 · Hand-built original

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Clam Pizza (White)

The New Haven white clam pie: clams, garlic, chilli and olive oil, no tomato.

PizzaMain course27 minServes 4241 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: clams

Pairs well with: salad, wine, garlic bread

HB-5913 · Hand-built original

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Classic Borscht (Beet Soup)

It's best to have all of the ingredients prepped and ready to go, which makes this soup easy and enjoyable to cook. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or real mayo.

RussianMain Course, Soup1 hr 10 minServes 10143 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-0618 · Hand-built original

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Classic Bouillabaisse (French Seafood Stew) With Rouille

Classic Bouillabaisse (French Seafood Stew) With Rouille is a dish built around shrimp. It takes 1 hour 30 minutes in total and makes 6–8 servings. It pairs well with garlic bread and rice.

1 hr 30 min6–8 servings394 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-2818 · Hand-built original

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Classic Fried Rice with Egg, Tomato, Peas and Carrot

Chilled jasmine rice stir-fried with chicken, egg, tomato, onion, scallions, peas and carrot in a light soy and fish sauce seasoning. It is the familiar, everyday version — savory, colorful and quick. Chicken is the protein used here; pork, vegetables or tofu can be used instead.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 4984 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: jasmine rice

Pairs well with: cucumber salad, clear soup, steamed vegetables

HB-18638 · Hand-built original

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Classic Loco Moco

Rice, a beef patty, a fried egg and a flood of gravy — Hawaii's plate-lunch monument.

HawaiianMain course40 minServes 4809 kcalDairy-free

Main ingredient: beef patty

Pairs well with: macaroni salad, pickles, coleslaw

HB-5822 · Hand-built original

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