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Riff on the lunchbox staple in this no-mayo tuna salad. Serve it over peppery greens with bread, or scoop onto your favorite sandwich bread.
Main ingredient: tuna
HB-1569 · Hand-built original
Shell pasta folded into a smooth cheese sauce of American cheese, cheddar and Fontina melted into milk.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-5379 · Hand-built original
Arborio rice baked hands-off in hot chicken stock with onion, garlic and butter, then stirred vigorously with parmesan and finished with lemon rind, lemon juice, parsley, chives and dill.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7729 · Hand-built original
A bright pea and lime smash with jalapeno, red onion and coriander spread on toast and topped with eggs, standing in for avocado with plenty of bite.
Main ingredient: peas
HB-14624 · Hand-built original
A hearty Italian bean soup with cannellini beans, marinara, ditalini and kale in chicken broth, finished with lemon and a shower of Parmesan.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-15389 · Hand-built original
A cold salad of lettuce, cucumber and cherry tomatoes topped with coils of somyeon noodles and cocktail shrimp. An oriental soy dressing with lemon and sesame oil is poured over at the last moment.
Main ingredient: thin noodles
Pairs well with: grilled chicken, fruit salad, iced tea, kimchi
HB-15941 · Hand-built original
Fresh egg noodles tossed cold with julienned carrot, beansprouts, green beans, red pepper and green onion in a creamy peanut and sesame dressing with soy, sweet chilli, sriracha and lime.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-7731 · Hand-built original
A single-serving noodle soup whose broth is built in the bowl from hot noodle water, soy sauce, sesame oil, dashi powder, white pepper, green onion and cilantro.
Main ingredient: noodles
Pairs well with: crusty bread, grilled cheese sandwich, green salad
HB-10709 · Hand-built original
Kettle-cooked potato chips warmed in the oven and tossed with a blitzed blend of toasted seaweed snacks, sesame seeds, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder and red pepper flakes, in the style of Hawaiian hurricane popcorn seasoning.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-7732 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-1573 · Hand-built original
Frozen cranberries simmered in orange juice with coconut sugar, orange zest and vanilla, thickened with tapioca flour until glossy and thick.
Main ingredient: cranberry
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11844 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: rice
HB-1576 · Hand-built original
Cooked pasta and chopped cucumber, peppers, corn and green onions tossed in a basil pesto blended with toasted sesame seeds instead of nuts, plus garlic and parmesan.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-10902 · Hand-built original
Chewy oatmeal cookies with molasses, cinnamon and nutmeg, sandwiched in pairs around a thick vegan butter and powdered sugar frosting.
Main ingredient: oats
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-11848 · Hand-built original
Soft, chewy oatmeal cookies spiced with cinnamon and cloves, sandwiched around a fluffy vanilla creme filling. They keep the bend and chew of the classic lunchbox treat in homemade form.
Main ingredient: unsalted butter
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-13360 · Hand-built original
Oatmeal cookies made with shortening, quick-cooking oats, and a hint of nutmeg and cinnamon. The cookies bake crisp at the edges with a chewy center.
Main ingredient: oats
Pairs well with: milk
HB-5490 · Hand-built original
Oatmeal jeon: ground-oatmeal batter pancakes made first with scallions and seafood mix, then with kimchi folded into the remaining batter.
Main ingredient: oatmeal
Pairs well with: soy sauce dip, kimchi, makgeolli
HB-16769 · Hand-built original
Soft, puffy oatmeal and carrot cookies sandwiched with a maple cream-cheese filling spiced for breakfast.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-17385 · Hand-built original
Butter-seared octopus arranged over baby greens with cherry tomatoes and peppers, dressed with a strawberry jam, yuja and honey dressing.
Main ingredient: octopus
Pairs well with: crusty bread, white wine, pasta, soup
HB-16332 · Hand-built original
Vinegared salad of blanched octopus, salted cucumber, and seaweed with a kelp broth vinegar dressing.
Main ingredient: octopus
Pairs well with: steamed rice, seaweed soup, kimchi, grilled fish
HB-16331 · Hand-built original
This cold salad is perfect for a hot day in the sun or as an appetiser. Pair it with some fresh ħobż (Maltese sourdough) and you have a refreshing and delicious light meal. The vinegar should come through strongly. Any leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for a few days
Main ingredient: octopus
HB-1867 · Hand-built original
A Nigerian white soup of pounded Scotch bonnet, crayfish and iru paste simmered with dried catfish and afang leaves in stock, thickened with blended yam and finished with poached prawns and fresh greens.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7739 · Hand-built original
Oklahoma dip is a creamy, tangy white dip made with mayo, blue cheese, green olives, onion, and buttermilk. Serve it chilled with tortilla chips!
Main ingredient: mayonnaise
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-1583 · Hand-built original
A thick cake flour and grated yam batter folded with chopped cabbage and green onion, pan-fried under slices of bacon until set on both sides.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-10903 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: okra
HB-1584 · Hand-built original
A baked American macaroni and cheese of elbow pasta folded with butter, sour cream, eggs and milk, and six cheeses including Velveeta, Colby Jack, sharp cheddar and smoked Gouda.
Main ingredient: cheese
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9236 · Hand-built original
A rich, silky Alfredo built on heavy cream, butter and Parmesan, ready to coat a full pound of pasta. It doubles as a warm dip for breadsticks.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-13361 · Hand-built original
Soft, pillowy breadsticks brushed twice with garlic butter and served warm with marinara for dipping. The dough is simple and the shaping is forgiving.
Main ingredient: sugar
HB-13362 · Hand-built original
Soft breadsticks in the Olive Garden style, proofed from a yeasted milk dough, baked golden and brushed with butter and a garlic, salt and Italian seasoning mix.
Main ingredient: spices
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9988 · Hand-built original
Omani saffron rice recipe: fragrant side dish.
Main ingredient: rice
HB-1592 · Hand-built original
An Omani porridge soup of cracked wheat and shredded lamb or chicken spiced with cinnamon and cardamom, finished with ghee.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-3690 · Hand-built original
Mashed hard-cooked eggs mixed with red onion, parsley, chives and chopped pickles in mayo or Greek yogurt with Dijon mustard.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-11853 · Hand-built original
Salmon cubes set over napa cabbage and mushrooms in a pot, steamed in stock with a miso, soy, mirin and sake seasoning poured over the vegetables.
Main ingredient: salmon
Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes
HB-10904 · Hand-built original
Herb and lemon-zest seasoned chicken thighs seared crisp, then set over rice with onion and mushrooms to cook together in chicken stock and lemon juice.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10906 · Hand-built original
A broth soup of chicken breasts simmered with fire-roasted tomatoes, corn, black beans, jalapeño, cumin and lime, shredded back in and topped with avocado, cheese and tortilla strips.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-11867 · Hand-built original
Red lentils simmered with crushed tomatoes, curry powder, ginger and coconut milk, served in bowls with cilantro, yogurt and olive oil garnishes.
Main ingredient: lentils
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, crusty bread
HB-11869 · Hand-built original
Chicken drumsticks marinated in gochujang, doenjang, gochugaru, garlic and onion, simmered in chicken stock, with carrot and potato added for the second half of the cook.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10909 · Hand-built original
Salmon fillets seared, then set over rice with mushrooms and garlic to steam in stock, finished with a warm lemon miso butter with chives and dill.
Main ingredient: salmon
Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes
HB-10912 · Hand-built original
Chicken legs braised in scallion sauce, dark soy and chicken stock, shredded and served over noodles cooked in the same broth, with cucumber and sesame.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10914 · Hand-built original
A sourdough stuffing baked in the pot it was built in, with leeks, celery, two pounds of wild mushrooms and sage, thyme and rosemary, bound with egg and chicken broth.
Main ingredient: mushrooms
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11873 · Hand-built original
This yogurt soup is a staple in Armenian culture. Made with yogurt and tons of herbs and spices it's quick, easy and loaded with flavor!
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-1601 · Hand-built original
An Italian soup of ground meat and Italian sausage in tomato broth with broken lasagna sheets, topped with a ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella mixture.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-12235 · Hand-built original
Triangle-shaped seasoned sushi rice filled with sriracha tuna, green onion and sesame, wrapped with nori and optionally pan-fried until crisp.
Main ingredient: tuna
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9993 · Hand-built original
Crisp onion and potato pakoras made with chickpea flour, rice flour, herbs and spices, deep-fried until golden. Want to be part of a Pakora related Guinness World Record attempt? Sign-up to join BBC Asian Network’s challenge to set the world record for the Longest Pakora Dunking Relay on the 23rd September.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-3097 · Hand-built original
Clusters of spiced onion in chickpea batter, fried until crisp and craggy.
Main ingredient: onion
Pairs well with: mint raita, tamarind chutney, salad
HB-5660 · Hand-built original
Crisp deep-fried onion fritters in spiced chickpea flour batter with coriander, ginger and garam masala.
Main ingredient: onions
Pairs well with: mint chutney, tamarind chutney, raita, chai
HB-5243 · Hand-built original
Onion rings baked onto a lacy sheet of pizza cheese in the air fryer until the cheese turns into crisp chips. Peperoncino and black pepper keep the rich, cheesy crisps from tasting heavy.
Main ingredient: onion
Pairs well with: ketchup, beer, salad
HB-16691 · Hand-built original
A fresh onion salad in the geotjeori style: salt-soaked onion cubes and scallions tossed in a fish sauce, chili, and plum dressing. Soaking tames the raw onion bite so the salad stays crisp and sweet.
Main ingredient: onion
Pairs well with: grilled pork belly, steamed rice, kimchi
HB-16689 · Hand-built original
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