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HIssy Fit Dip

Hot and cheesy Hissy Fit Dip is loaded with sausage and creamy, savory flavor. It’s the ultimate easy party dip!

American, SouthernAppetizer, dip55 minServes 8500 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: sausage

HB-1097 · Hand-built original

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Hocus Pocus Charcuterie Board

A Halloween sharing board built around three brie wheels dressed as witches with pepperoni, cheese-stick and blackberry hair, surrounded by fruit, nuts, cookies and candy.

AmericanAppetizer, Snack30 minServes 1550 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-14042 · Hand-built original

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Hoisin duck 'sausage' rolls

Duck legs rubbed with a five-spice marinade, roasted and shredded with pancetta and spring onions, bound with a peanut hoisin sauce, rolled in puff pastry and baked as bite-size pieces with black sesame seeds.

Starters & nibbles3 hrServes 6–8392 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: duck

HB-7230 · Hand-built original

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Home Style Blanched Garlic Sweet Potato Leaves

Sweet potato leaves blanched until deep green, drained and dressed with vegetarian oyster sauce, garlic oil and sesame oil.

TaiwaneseSide5 minServes 444 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

HB-10799 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Applesauce

A simple, warmly spiced homemade applesauce made by simmering diced apples with a little sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon, then mashing to your favourite texture.

Americanpantry staple, Sauce, Side Dish, Snack55 minServes 4180 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: smith

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

HB-17688 · Hand-built original

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Homemade artisan crackers - sesame sea salt flavour

Paper-thin homemade crackers rolled from a simple flour, water and olive oil dough, pressed with white sesame seeds and salt flakes and baked until light golden and crisp.

WesternAppetiser, Snacks37 minServes 5129 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-7236 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Bagels

Chewy homemade bagels boiled in honey and baking soda water, topped with egg wash and your choice of seasonings, then baked until golden.

AmericanAppetizer2 hr 30 minThis recipe makes about 10 bagels202 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: spices

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

HB-9880 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Baked Beans with Bacon (Southern)

Southern-style baked beans with chopped bacon in a thick, glossy sauce of ketchup, tomato passata, molasses, cider vinegar, mustard and cayenne, simmered for an hour until the beans are tender.

SouthernSide1 hr 25 minServes 1276 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-7238 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Bone Broth

A long-simmered bone broth from roasted chicken carcasses with onion, celery, carrot, garlic, parsley, bay and peppercorns, strained and chilled so the fat can be skimmed cleanly.

Americanpantry staple, Soup12 hr 25 minServes 814 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7244 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is a American dish built around chicken. It takes 105 min in total and serves 8. It pairs well with roasted potatoes and rice pilaf.

AmericanDinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soup1 hr 45 minServes 8213 kcalDairy-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-2345 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (from scratch!)

Chicken noodle soup made entirely from scratch: a whole chicken simmered into broth with garlic, carrots, celery and thyme, then the shredded meat returned with egg noodles in a seasoned second pot.

Soup2 hrServes 6597 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7245 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

A quick condensed-style cream of chicken soup: seasoned chicken broth simmered with poultry seasoning, paprika and dried parsley, then thickened with a milk and flour slurry until it coats a spoon.

AmericanSoup10 minServes 1209 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7246 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Crunch Wraps

Large flour tortillas folded in pleats around taco-seasoned ground beef, nacho cheese, a crisp tostada shell, sour cream, lettuce, tomato and cheddar, with a small tortilla sealing the centre. Each wrap is toasted in oil until golden on both sides.

AmericanMain course35 minServes 4780 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-12452 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Dog Treats

Baked dog treats made with pumpkin puree, peanut butter, whole wheat flour and cinnamon.

AmericanSnack35 minServes 2473 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pumpkin

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

HB-3552 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Garlic Butter

A compound butter of slow-roasted garlic and fresh chopped garlic with parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper, rolled into a log and chilled.

AmericanSide1 hrServes 202 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: gin

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

HB-10336 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Gourmet Crackers

Twice-baked gourmet crackers: a cranberry, oat and sunflower seed loaf flavoured with turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme and rosemary, frozen, sliced paper-thin and baked again until the slices snap.

Snack1 hr 30 minServes 4044 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: milk

HB-7252 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Hummus

Smooth homemade hummus from canned chickpeas boiled with baking soda until they break down, then blended with tahini, lemon juice and olive oil and seasoned with cumin and cayenne.

Middle EasternAppetizer0 min8 serving(s)5 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chickpeas

HB-7254 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Jalapeño Jelly

A sweet-hot jelly of finely chopped jalapeño, green bell and red bell peppers set with liquid pectin, made for slathering over anything that wants a kick.

American, SouthernAppetizer, Dinner, Jelly, pantry staple, Sauce, Side Dish30 minServes 41050 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: jalapenos

HB-17259 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Mayonnaise

Egg, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, sea salt and avocado oil blended with an immersion blender held still until the mayonnaise emulsifies, with optional grated garlic.

AmericanSide3 minServes 8272 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: avocado

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

HB-11154 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Miso Soup with Tofu

Classic Japanese miso soup with a homemade awase dashi of kombu and katsuobushi, cubes of silken tofu, dried wakame seaweed and green onion, with the miso stirred in off the boil.

JapaneseSoup20 minServes 458 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: tofu

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

HB-7256 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Movie Popcorn (Stay-crisp Butter Popcorn)

Movie-style popcorn popped in clarified popcorn butter tinted yellow with saffron and turmeric water, then tossed with extra melted butter and finely ground popcorn salt so it stays crisp.

WesternSnack20 minServes 8167 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: popcorn kernels

HB-7257 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Mushroom Soup

This rich and creamy homemade Mushroom Soup is easy, budget-friendly, and packed with deep savory flavor. Serve it with crusty bread for an easy lunch or dinner!

AmericanDinner, Lunch, Soup35 minServes 4299 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: mushroom

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

HB-1107 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Pizza Sauce

A five-minute pizza sauce of tomato paste and tomato sauce simmered with garlic, Italian seasoning and a pinch of heat.

American, Italian, Italian AmericanSide Dish10 minServes 1252 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: olive oil

HB-14064 · Hand-built original

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Homemade pork and prawn dumplings

Hand-rolled wrappers around a juicy pork and prawn filling with spiced infused water, boiled in batches and served with black vinegar and chilli oil.

ChineseLight meals & snacks2 hr 30 minMakes 3031 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-14065 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Sausage and Egg Breakfast Muffins

A homemade take on the classic sausage and egg breakfast muffin: seasoned pork patties griddled until browned, eggs steamed in rings, and cheese-topped English muffins warmed in the oven, stacked together to serve.

WesternBreakfast, Snack25 minServes 4240 kcalGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-7266 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme

Hexagon-folded flour tortillas layered with seasoned beef, tostada shells, nacho cheese sauce, creamy jalapeno sauce, lettuce and tomato, griddled seam-side down.

American, Mexicandinner, lunch, Main Course30 minServes 6722 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-14073 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Turkey Stock

A rich stock made by roasting turkey wings until deeply browned, then simmering them for hours with onion, carrot and celery.

Soup4 hrMakes 10 cups14 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: turkey

HB-7271 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Yogurt

A two-ingredient yogurt made by heating milk, cooling it and culturing it with live yogurt until set.

IndianSide1/2 gallon/1.9 litersVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: whole milk

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

HB-14077 · Hand-built original

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Honey and Bitters Fruit Salad

Cut fresh fruit tossed with a honey dressing flavoured with Angostura bitters, Tajin seasoning and nutmeg.

Salad15 min4–6 servings333 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: honey

HB-7273 · Hand-built original

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