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Crisp fries under melted American cheese, bulgogi beef and caramelised onions, drizzled with a kimchi and gochujang sauce.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-9931 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-1288 · Hand-built original
Dutch croquettes of chopped cooked meat in a thickened gravy sauce, double-crumb-coated and fried.
Main ingredient: meat
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-3607 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: flour
HB-1291 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: potatoes
HB-1292 · Hand-built original
Roasted cauliflower, peppers, zucchini and cashews tossed in a thickened hoisin and coconut aminos sauce with jalapeño heat.
Main ingredient: cauliflower
Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup
HB-11758 · Hand-built original
Bite-size chicken marinated with egg white and corn starch, fried with garlic, ginger, dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns in a black vinegar sauce, finished with toasted peanuts.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10555 · Hand-built original
Wedges of red kuri squash are roasted until just tender, spooned with a parsley, dill and marjoram salsa verde spiked with Calabrian chile paste, and draped with boquerones.
Main ingredient: squash
HB-7434 · Hand-built original
This is a traditional Maltese soup made with broad beans, peas and Israeli couscous.There are many variations and add ins, such as potatoes and carrots, parsley.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-1298 · Hand-built original
Kyrgyz plov is a fragrant rice pilaf cooked with tender meat, carrots, and a whole head of garlic in one pot, a beloved Central Asian side dish.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-1304 · Hand-built original
La Bandera Dominicana, or “The Dominican Flag”, is also what Dominicans call the national standard lunchtime dish of rice, beans and meat.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-1306 · Hand-built original
This comforting Tunisian chickpea stew is so simple to put together and made with pantry staples you may already have on hand. Nutritious and satisfying, it’s usually served for breakfast, but can really be enjoyed any time of the day.
Main ingredient: chickpea
Pairs well with: crusty bread, grilled cheese sandwich, green salad
HB-1307 · Hand-built original
Labne with Sizzled Scallions and Chile is a Middle Eastern appetizer centred on yogurt, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
Main ingredient: yogurt
HB-4120 · Hand-built original
It might sound fancy, but this recipe is about as effortless as it gets! Preparation and equipment: You will need a cheesecloth, muslin or alternative fabric for straining (see Recipe Tip).
Main ingredient: yoghurt
HB-3026 · Hand-built original
Indian layered wholemeal parathas brushed with ghee and fried until flaky.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-4036 · Hand-built original
A coconut laksa broth built on poached chicken drumsticks and laksa paste freshened with garlic, ginger, lemongrass and chilli, served over two kinds of noodles with tofu puffs and bean sprouts.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7437 · Hand-built original
Juicy lamb patties seasoned with garlic, rosemary, oregano and mint, served in buns with mayonnaise, arugula, tomato, red onion, feta and tzatziki.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-14296 · Hand-built original
Hand-pressed spiced lamb kebabs, grilled until juicy and charred.
Main ingredient: lamb mince
Pairs well with: naan, mint raita, onion salad
HB-5666 · Hand-built original
Parcels of langoustines, potatoes and asparagus baked with honey, ginger and lemon juice.
Main ingredient: langoustines
HB-3609 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: cabbage
HB-1325 · Hand-built original
Minced chicken is simmered in stock, then dressed off the heat with lime juice, fish sauce, shallots and herbs and dusted with home-toasted chilli powder and rice powder.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7449 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: bacon
HB-1327 · Hand-built original
A brothy tomato soup with seasoned ground beef and broken lasagna sheets, finished with mozzarella and dollops of herbed ricotta.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-9935 · Hand-built original
Make Latvian fish aspic with pike-perch, dill, egg, carrot, and clear savory jelly for a classic holiday cold table.
Main ingredient: removed
HB-1332 · Hand-built original
Tofu pieces wrapped in seasoned laver are starch-coated, pan-fried and braised in a soy, oyster sauce and vinegar seasoning. The laver turns savory and chewy against the soft tofu.
Main ingredient: tofu
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, pickled radish
HB-15953 · Hand-built original
A single-serving noodle soup in dashi stock with onion, chili flakes, soy and garlic, with tofu simmered in the broth and an optional egg cracked in at the end.
Main ingredient: tofu
Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber
HB-10874 · Hand-built original
A Cajun ground beef and potato stew built on dark roux and broth with bell pepper, celery, and onion, simmered at least an hour and served over rice.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-12384 · Hand-built original
A Cajun ground beef and potato stew built on dark brown roux and broth, with bell pepper, celery and onion simmered for at least an hour before the potatoes go in.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-12473 · Hand-built original
Welsh leek and Caerphilly pancakes: thin pancakes filled with leeks cooked slowly in butter, then simmered with wine or stock, cream, Caerphilly and wholegrain mustard until the cheese melts. Folded into triangles and served with a green salad.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-17815 · Hand-built original
A crisp homemade pastry tart filled with fennel-seeded leeks, spinach and a tarragon and lemon custard, topped with cheddar and baked until just set.
Main ingredient: flour
HB-14317 · Hand-built original
Leeks, onion and potatoes are softened in oil, simmered in vegetable stock and blended smooth, then enriched with double cream or crème fraîche.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-7453 · Hand-built original
A French-style leek and potato soup simmered until the potatoes nearly fall apart, blended only just smooth, stirred with cream and served with chives and buttered croutons.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7454 · Hand-built original
A light Chinese-style soup made from a roast chicken carcass simmered with garlic, ginger and soy, finished with egg noodles, sweetcorn, lime and coriander.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-14319 · Hand-built original
Wondering what to do with the leftover chicken from your Sunday lunch? This pie-for-one is a winner, with its creamy, mustardy chicken and leek filling. You'll need a small oven dish, suitable for an individual pie for one.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-1352 · Hand-built original
Crisp-fried shreds of roast lamb, coated in warm spices, are tucked into iceberg leaves with three contrasting dressings: a roasted pepper paste, a preserved-lemon herb mix and a feta yoghurt. Shredded fennel, spring onions and toasted pine nuts add crunch to every parcel.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-14321 · Hand-built original
Cold mashed potato is bound with egg, flour and melting cheese, studded with bacon and scallions, then crumbed and pan-fried into golden cakes. The centres stay soft and cheesy while the panko shell turns crisp.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-14322 · Hand-built original
Crisp fritters made from leftover pasta bound with egg, breadcrumbs and cheese.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-3611 · Hand-built original
A thick cheese sauce binds chopped Christmas leftovers into chilled, crumbed croquettes that are deep-fried at 350°F until golden brown.
Main ingredient: turkey
HB-7458 · Hand-built original
Fluffy quinoa folded with a fresh basil, lemon juice and olive oil dressing and browned shallot.
Main ingredient: quinoa
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11759 · Hand-built original
Lemon bars in brownie form, made with butter, eggs, fresh lemon juice, and zest, and covered while hot with a powdered sugar lemon glaze.
Main ingredient: lemon
HB-5500 · Hand-built original
A creamy, lemony bruschetta topping of cannellini beans half-mashed with lemon zest, lemon juice and parsley, spread on garlic-rubbed grilled bread. A pantry bite that takes minutes.
Main ingredient: stale
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-15646 · Hand-built original
Chicken breasts seasoned with homemade lemon pepper, shredded into a lemony broth with onion, carrots, celery, turmeric and herbs, served over orzo with garlic butter bread.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-12563 · Hand-built original
Orzo simmered in broth with garlicky asparagus, tossed in a lemon, honey and fresh dill olive oil dressing; good hot or cooled as a pasta salad.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-10875 · Hand-built original
Broccolini roasted at high heat with olive oil until tender-crisp and browning at the tips, finished with parmesan and a squeeze of lemon.
Main ingredient: broccoli
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10878 · Hand-built original
Blanched broccoli florets smashed flat, brushed with lemon and garlic oil and baked with parmesan until crisp at the edges.
Main ingredient: broccoli
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11762 · Hand-built original
Broiled lemon pepper chicken thighs served over Little Gem lettuce, celery and red onion with a creamy sour cream and lemon dressing.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7474 · Hand-built original
Chicken wings marinated with lemon pepper seasoning, mustard and egg, dredged in flour and cornstarch, fried, and tossed in a lemon butter sauce with honey and parsley.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10381 · Hand-built original
Chicken wings seasoned with mustard and hot sauce, dredged in flour and cornstarch, deep-fried, and tossed in a warm lemon pepper butter with lemon juice and zest.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-9425 · Hand-built original
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