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Quattro Stagioni Pizza

The four seasons in four quarters: ham, artichoke, mushroom and olives.

PizzaMain course32 minServes 4312 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: artichokes

Pairs well with: salad, garlic bread, wine

HB-5890 · Hand-built original

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Quesadilla (Beef, Vegetable or Chicken)

Quesadilla (Beef, Vegetable or Chicken) is a Mexican, Tex-Mex main centred on chicken. It combines - 8 flour tortillas, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, roughly chopped coriander/cilantro for a straightforward, balanced result.

Mexican, Tex-MexMain25 minServes 6418 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-3751 · Hand-built original

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Queso with Sausage

A smooth cast-iron queso of white American and pepper jack cheese melted into evaporated milk with browned hot sausage and diced jalapeño.

AmericanMain courseGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: sausage

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

HB-12496 · Hand-built original

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Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine is a French main course centred on bacon. It combines plain flour, 4oz butter, salt for a straightforward, balanced result.

FrenchMain course2 hrServes 6–8698 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: bacon

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-3752 · Hand-built original

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Quick & Easy Potsticker Casserole

Quick & Easy Potsticker Casserole is a Asian, Asian American dinner, entree, main course, main dish centred on rice. It combines -25 frozen potstickers, full-fat coconut milk, soy sauce for a straightforward, balanced result.

Asian, Asian AmericanDinner, entree, Main Course, main dish40 minServes 6303 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: rice

HB-3753 · Hand-built original

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Quick & Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Chicken strips, bell peppers and red onion roasted on one sheet pan in a chili and cumin spice blend, finished with lime juice and fresh cilantro.

MexicanDinner30 minServes 4188 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-14927 · Hand-built original

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Quick and Easy Air Fryer Meatballs

Beef meatballs with Parmesan, Italian breadcrumbs and parsley that cook in the air fryer in about ten minutes — crisp-edged outside, tender and juicy within.

AmericanAppetizer, Dinner, Main Course22 minServes 4104 kcalDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-14928 · Hand-built original

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Quick and Easy French Bread Pizza

A split French loaf under pizza sauce, mozzarella and your choice of toppings, baked until the cheese bubbles — dinner in twenty minutes.

American, Italian AmericanDinner, Main Course20 minServes 1081 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: bread

HB-17563 · Hand-built original

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Quick and easy pizzas

Quick and easy pizzas is a home-style main course centred on cloves. It combines garlic cloves, olive oil, tin plum tomatoes for a straightforward, balanced result.

Main course1 hrServes 478 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: garlic cloves

HB-3755 · Hand-built original

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Quick and easy shepherd’s pie

A rustic shepherd's pie that turns leftover roast lamb into a rich wine-braised filling under a rough-mashed cap of new potatoes and roast parsnips, with garlicky kale alongside.

BritishMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4145 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-14930 · Hand-built original

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Quick and Easy Stromboli

A rolled pizza-dough stromboli layered with pizza sauce, Italian salami, pepperoni and mozzarella, brushed with egg and baked until deep golden.

American, Italian, Italian AmericanDinner, Main Course30 minServes 692 kcalDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-14932 · Hand-built original

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Quick Asian Beef Ramen Noodles

Instant ramen noodles cooked in the same pan as caramelised beef mince, onion and garlic, with a dark soy, oyster sauce, hoisin and mirin sauce, bean sprouts, green onions and sesame seeds.

AsianMains15 minServes 2229 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-8002 · Hand-built original

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Quick BBQ Chicken

Boneless chicken seasoned with smoked paprika and garlic powder, skillet-cooked until well browned, then brushed with BBQ sauce and rested.

Main courseGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: smoked paprika

HB-8003 · Hand-built original

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Quick butter saag with broccoli and corn

A quick blended saag of spinach and broccoli stalk in a spiced butter and double cream sauce, with whole broccoli florets and sweetcorn folded in and a garnish of reserved florets, sweetcorn, cream and red chilli.

IndianMain course1 hrServes 462 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: butter

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

HB-8004 · Hand-built original

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Quick Chicken Shawarma and Sweet Potato Bowls

Ground chicken cooked shawarma-style with shallots, garlic, paprika, cumin and turmeric, served in bowls over rice and warm pitas with roasted sweet potato matchsticks and a feta yogurt sauce.

Middle EasternMain course0 minServes 6443 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8007 · Hand-built original

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Quick chicken stew

This quick and light chicken stew is an easy and comforting midweek meal. It's packed with vegetables and fairly low in calories, so it's healthy too. Each serving provides 415 kcal, 48g protein, 26.5g carbohydrates (of which 7.5g sugars), 11g fat (of which 2g saturates), 8g fibre and 0.5g salt. With a GI of 49 this meal is high protein, low GI .

BritishMain course1 hrServes 4415 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-3138 · Hand-built original

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Quick Chicken Tacos - WITH sauce!

Chicken thighs coated in a spiced taco seasoning paste, seared, shredded and simmered in a tomato and lime sauce made in the same pan, ready to fill warmed taco shells.

Mexican, Tex-MexMains25 minServes 12136 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8008 · Hand-built original

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Quick Chickpea Braise with Kale and Harissa

A Middle Eastern chickpea and kale braise with preserved lemon and tomatoes, served with flatbreads, yoghurt and harissa.

Middle EasternMain course1 hrServes 443 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chickpeas

HB-4035 · Hand-built original

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Quick fish curry

Salmon fillets rubbed with a toasted coconut spice mix, pan-fried and finished in a blended coconut curry sauce fragrant with ginger, garlic and fresh coriander.

IndianMain course1 hrServes 237 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: salmon

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

HB-14936 · Hand-built original

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Quick Pita Lahmacun

Split pitas topped with a spiced ground lamb mixture of garlic, jalapenos, onion, parsley, coriander, cumin and paprika, baked until the edges crisp, with seasoned yogurt, cabbage and lemon wedges alongside.

Main course25 min4 servings51 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: lamb

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

HB-8013 · Hand-built original

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Quick Satay Peanut Stir Fry (any protein)

Thinly sliced protein marinated briefly in a satay sauce of peanut butter, fish sauce, curry powder, ginger and garlic, stir-fried with onion, carrot and bean sprouts and finished with crushed peanuts and shallots.

AsianDinner17 minServes 3181 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8014 · Hand-built original

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Quick sausage bolognese

Skinless sausage meat broken into mince and browned with onion and chilli flakes, simmered in tomatoes and red wine, then tossed with spaghetti and finished with Parmesan and basil.

ItalianMain course1 hrServes 442 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sausage

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

HB-8015 · Hand-built original

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Quick Seared Scallops With Remoulade

Sea scallops seared in olive oil until browned on both sides, finished with lemon juice and a grainy mustard, caper and Sriracha remoulade with parsley.

Main course15 minMakes 2 to 4 servings8 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mayonnaise

HB-8016 · Hand-built original

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Quick Teriyaki Beef Stir Fry with Frozen Vegetables

Tender sirloin and frozen vegetables in a glossy teriyaki sauce, made in one skillet in about 20 minutes. Serve over rice.

Asian, Chinese, JapaneseMain Course20 minServes 4210 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-2651 · Hand-built original

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Quick Vegetable Massaman Curry

A gentle Massaman-style curry of butternut squash, sweet potato and carrot simmered in coconut milk with cinnamon and star anise, brightened with Granny Smith apple and topped with toasted peanuts.

1 hr4 servings174 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-14940 · Hand-built original

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Quick-and-Spicy Cocoa Shrimp

Large shrimp cooked in a spicy pan sauce of tomato paste, chili powder, cocoa powder, smoked paprika and cayenne, sharpened with lime and brown sugar and served with cilantro, tostadas and lime wedges.

Main course30 min4 servings38 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-8018 · Hand-built original

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Quinoa Salad

A colourful quinoa salad with cucumber, carrot, red cabbage, tomatoes, edamame and bell pepper in a soy, ginger and garlic dressing, finished with crushed wasabi peas and sesame seeds.

Asian-esqueLight mains, Salad meal, Side Salad55 minServes 10269 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7686 · Hand-built original

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Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

Roasted acorn squash halves filled with herbed quinoa cooked in vegetable broth with pepitas and dried cranberries, broiled at the end.

AmericanMain course25 minServes 6570 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: quinoa

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

HB-12025 · Hand-built original

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Quzi

This generous dish layers tender lamb with fragrant basmati rice, a warm medley of spices, and a scattering of nuts and raisins. It is the kind of food that graces weddings, feasts and family gatherings across the Gulf. Aromatic, comforting and quietly impressive, Quzi brings a taste of Bahrain's hospitality straight to your own table.

BahrainiMain Dishes1–2 servings459 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-1879 · Hand-built original

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Rabbit curry with coconut and tamarind

Deboned rabbit marinates in yoghurt and warm spices, grills on skewers, then finishes in a coconut, tomato and tamarind curry with a sharp red onion salad alongside.

Main course1 hr 30 minServes 4–6648 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-8019 · Hand-built original

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Rabo Guisado (Puerto Rican Oxtail)

Oxtail marinated overnight in sazón, adobo, and garlic, seared over caramelized brown sugar, and simmered low in sofrito and tomato sauce with peppers and onion until the meat pulls from the bone.

Puerto RicanMain course3 hr 15 minServes 8286 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-9455 · Hand-built original

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