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Angel Hair Pasta Salad

A chilled salad of fine angel hair pasta tossed with diced raw vegetables, quick-pickled red onion, mayonnaise and tender fresh herbs.

AmericanSalad0 min6 to 8 servings86 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: angel hair pasta

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

HB-5979 · Hand-built original

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Antipasto chickpea salad

Chickpeas tossed with roasted peppers, artichokes, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, tomatoes and feta in a sherry vinegar dressing.

WesternSalad, Salad meal15 minServes 4512 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chickpea

Pairs well with: crusty bread, grilled chicken, green salad

HB-5213 · Hand-built original

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Antipasto Platter Nachos

Mediterranean crackers baked nacho-style with mozzarella, Parmesan, Italian seasoning and capocollo or soppressata, topped with tomatoes, peppers, olives, seasoned ricotta and Calabrian chiles.

MediterraneanAppetizer15 minServes 4547 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: spices

Pairs well with: pita, greek salad, hummus, tzatziki, olives

HB-11212 · Hand-built original

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Antipasto Wreath

Skewers of folded salami and pepperoni, mozzarella, pepper jack, tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts and pickles arranged in a ring as a festive wreath.

American, Italian AmericanAppetizer, Snack20 minServes 2088 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: salami

HB-5980 · Hand-built original

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Anything-goes frittata

A flexible Italian frittata of sweet potato, new potatoes, broccoli, pepper, leek, peas, and feta set in beaten eggs and finished under a hot grill.

ItalianLight meals & snacks1 hrServes 4174 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-12651 · Hand-built original

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Apple and gouda tabbouleh

A bright, no-cook bulgur salad where crisp green apple, cubed Gouda and a big handful of parsley are tossed through plumped grains with French dressing.

Light meals & snacks30 minServes 4270 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: wheat

HB-17830 · Hand-built original

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Apple Coconut Donuts

Apple rings coated in frying batter and shredded coconut, air-fried until golden and finished with a drizzle of maple syrup.

KoreanSnackVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: apple

Pairs well with: milk, yogurt, coffee, tea

HB-16480 · Hand-built original

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Apple sandwich cake

A Victoria-style sponge with grated apple folded through the batter, sandwiched with lemon curd swirled through softly whipped cream.

BritishCakes and baking1 hrServes 6–869 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: greasing

HB-5998 · Hand-built original

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Apple Som Tam

A Thai-style som tam where tart apple pieces stand in for green papaya, smashed with garlic, chile and peanuts and dressed with lime and fish sauce.

Salad20 min4 servings92 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-6000 · Hand-built original

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Arancini with dolcelatte and porcini mushrooms

Crisp fried risotto balls made with porcini mushrooms and shallots, each hiding a cube of dolcelatte, coated in panko and fried until golden.

ItalianLight meals & snacks1 hr 30 minMakes 40 bite-sized arancini66 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-12668 · Hand-built original

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Arañitas

Arañitas are Puerto Rican fritters of shredded green plantain seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper, fried in small clumps until crisp and golden. Their shredded edges, which resemble little spiders' legs, give the dish its name.

Puerto RicanAppetizer40 min6 Servings256 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: green plantains

Pairs well with: mojito sauce, mayo-ketchup

HB-4219 · Hand-built original

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Arepa

SideVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: ¼ oz pre-cooked white corn flour

HB-0080 · Hand-built original

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Arepas

Colombian cornmeal arepas formed into discs, optionally filled with mozzarella, seared in a skillet and finished in the oven until crisp and golden outside.

ColombianAppetizer, Bread40 minServes 8236 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pre-cooked corn meal

HB-12670 · Hand-built original

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Armenian Rice Pilaf

A simple pilaf of basmati rice and vermicelli noodles browned in butter, then steamed until fluffy.

AmericanSideServes 4503 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-11220 · Hand-built original

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Arroz con Gandules

Make authentic Puerto Rican arroz con gandules: This fragrant pot of rice and pigeon peas is seasoned with sofrito, sazón, and adobo for deep, savory flavor.

Puerto Ricanside dish50 minServes 8439 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice

HB-0094 · Hand-built original

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Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas)

Puerto Rican rice cooked with pigeon peas, rendered pork fat, red sofrito, tomato sauce and sazón, steamed under a banana leaf until the liquid evaporates.

Puerto RicanSide50 minServes 8351 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: rice

HB-9336 · Hand-built original

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Arroz Kesú

Arroz Kesú is a Paraguayan side dish, rice dish built around rice. Ready in 35 min.

ParaguayanSide dish, Rice dish35 minServes 4250 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-0100 · Hand-built original

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Artichoke and Eggplant Panini

Grilled eggplant panini with Fontina and a chopped artichoke, caper and mayonnaise spread.

Sandwich40 minMakes 4 (main course) servings334 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: eggplant

HB-5049 · Hand-built original

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Artichoke and Tuna Panini with Garbanzo Bean Spread

Mini baguettes spread with a garbanzo, mint and lemon purée and filled with tuna, artichokes, olives and arugula.

Sandwich8 servings61 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: tuna

HB-5054 · Hand-built original

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Asian butter beans

Butter beans simmered in their jar liquid with ginger, garlic, chilli, soy, fish sauce, and miso, finished with crème fraîche, lime, and chilli oil.

Light meals & snacks1 hrServes 21668 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: drizzle olive oil

HB-12674 · Hand-built original

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Asian Cucumber Salad

Thinly sliced cucumbers salted to draw out water, then dressed with scallions, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, soy, sesame oil, maple syrup, and chilli sauce with sesame seeds.

AsianSalad0 min4-5131 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken

HB-12676 · Hand-built original

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Asian Mushroom Ramen Noodles

Ramen noodles cooked in the pan with caramelised garlic mushrooms and a dark soy, oyster sauce, hoisin and mirin sauce.

AsianMains, Side15 minServes 4184 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mushroom

HB-6013 · Hand-built original

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Asian Ramen Salad

Green and purple cabbage, carrots, edamame and toasted crushed ramen noodles and almonds under a honey, soy and sesame dressing.

Asian AmericanSalad, Side Dish20 minServes 6357 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: rice

HB-6014 · Hand-built original

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Asian Sesame Dressing

A shake-together dressing of soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, white vinegar, olive oil and sugar, made in a large or single-serving batch.

AsianSalad3 minServes 1992 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: sauce

Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken

HB-6015 · Hand-built original

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Asian Shrimp Pasta Salad

A chilled pasta salad of fusilli, seared shrimp, carrots, bell pepper, both cabbages, red onion and spinach in a soy, rice vinegar and sesame dressing with mayonnaise.

AmericanSide1 hrServes 4839 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-9189 · Hand-built original

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Asian Side Salad

Leafy greens, cherry tomatoes and red onion in a soy, sesame and rice vinegar dressing, topped with crispy fried shallots.

AsianSides10 minServes 4153 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-5295 · Hand-built original

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Asian Slaw - crunchy Oriental Cabbage Salad with Asian Dressing

Shredded green and red cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts and herbs in a lime, soy and fish sauce dressing, with shredded chicken to make it a meal.

Asian, Thai, VietnameseNoodles, Salad15 minServes 8215 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-6016 · Hand-built original

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Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Ground turkey stir-fried with carrots, mushrooms, water chestnuts and garlic in hoisin and soy, spooned into butter lettuce leaves.

American, ChineseAppetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish30 minServes 8170 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: turkey

HB-6018 · Hand-built original

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Asopao de Pollo

Asopao de Pollo is a hearty Puerto Rican chicken and rice stew built on sofrito, adobo, and sazón. The rice cooks in the broth with the chicken, peas, and olives, giving the stew its thick, soupy body.

Puerto RicanSoup50 min6 servings555 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: tostones, avocado

HB-4205 · Hand-built original

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Asparagus and Crab Tart

A pastry tart filled with asparagus, crab, eggs and cream, served with a thyme and garlic dressed salad.

BritishLight meals & snacks1 hr 30 minServes 4–694 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crab

Pairs well with: green salad, boiled potatoes, white wine

HB-5440 · Hand-built original

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Asparagus and pea filo tartlets

Individual filo tartlets baked in a muffin tin, filled with spring onions, tomatoes, peas, and asparagus in an herbed egg and cream cheese custard.

Light meals & snacks1 hrMakes 12 quiches74 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pastry

HB-12679 · Hand-built original

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