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Spicy Kale Salad

Chopped kale massaged with a sesame, soy, and rice vinegar dressing flecked with Korean chili flakes, rested so the leaves soften, with toasted panko for crunch.

AsianAppetizer5 minServes 4201 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: kale

HB-11008 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Korean Cauliflower Wings

Batter-dipped cauliflower florets baked until golden, then drenched in a gochujang and maple glaze and baked again until it caramelises — spicy, tangy and completely vegan.

KoreanAppetizer1 hrServes 3172 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cauliflower

Pairs well with: steamed rice, pickled radish, coleslaw, cucumber salad

HB-18796 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad

Bite-size cucumber and onion massaged in a Korean chili paste dressing with sesame oil, ground sesame seeds, garlic, and sugar.

AsianAppetizer10 minServes 4118 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cucumber

HB-11009 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Korean Spinach Side Dish

Blanched spinach squeezed dry and seasoned with gochujang, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil and sesame seeds, served as a Korean side dish.

KoreanSide15 minServes 439 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: spinach

HB-10446 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Little Muffin Tin Chicken Tostadas

Crisp muffin-tin tortilla cups filled with shredded chicken tossed in a jalapeño, lime and mayonnaise dressing. Coriander leaves and avocado finish the two-bite party tostadas.

Mexican-esqueAppetizer, Party Food30 minServes 1070 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-15351 · Hand-built original

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Spicy maple roast carrots with crispy chickpeas and yogurt sauce

Carrots roasted in a maple and sriracha glaze, served over a garlic yogurt sauce with crispy spiced chickpeas, coriander and toasted pistachios.

MIddle eastern vibes, WesternSide, vegetarian main55 minServes 5620 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: looks

HB-8409 · Hand-built original

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Spicy parsnip, carrot, red lentil and harissa soup

Parsnips, carrot and red lentils simmer in vegetable stock with harissa and cumin before blending smooth. Yoghurt, pul biber and fresh herbs garnish the warming bowls.

Turkish and Middle EasternLight meals & snacks1 hr 30 minServes 488 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: lentil

HB-18048 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Roasted Eggplant with Tomatoes and Cilantro

Eggplant halves roasted until soft, their pulp mashed into a spiced mixture of golden onions, ginger, tomatoes, cumin, paprika, coriander and cayenne, finished with cilantro.

IndianSideMakes 6 side-dish servings194 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: eggplant

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-8416 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Salmon Hand Rolls

Toasted nori rectangles rolled into cones around sushi rice, tinned spicy salmon mashed with mayonnaise and its own can oil, avocado slices and cucumber matchsticks, dusted with gochugaru.

Appetizer15 minMakes 1063 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: salmon

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

HB-8418 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Sesame Cold Noodles

Cold noodles topped with cucumber, shredded carrot, and thin egg strips under a sesame paste and black vinegar sauce.

AsianAppetizer15 minServes 2318 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: noodles

HB-11014 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Shrimp & Avocado Crostinis

Toasted sourdough baguette slices brushed with garlic oil, topped with avocado and cherry tomato and a paprika-spiced shrimp.

AmericanAppetizer55 minServes 1284 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-12119 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Shrimp Endive Spears

Endive leaves filled with shrimp in a spicy gochujang mayonnaise, finished with furikake.

Appetizer6–8 servings65 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: cucumber salad, rice crackers, edamame

HB-5250 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Smashed Cucumber Salad

Smashed English cucumber in a black vinegar and vegetarian oyster sauce marinade with spicy garlic chili paste, cilantro, and sesame.

AsianAppetizer9 minServes 487 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cucumber

HB-11017 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Smashed Olive Wrap

A baked sheet of smashed Castelvetrano olives pressed into mozzarella and Parmesan with Calabrian chili paste, cooled into a pliable wrap.

MediterraneanMain course24 minServes 1535 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-12122 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Stir-fry Noodles

Noodles stir-fried with crisped Spam, scrambled egg, cabbage, carrot, and celery in a soy, black vinegar, and chili oil sauce.

AsianAppetizer25 minServes 2229 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: noodles

HB-11021 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Tahini Date Salad

Little Gem lettuce cups hold warm sautéed Medjool dates and watermelon radish under a creamy tahini and Greek yogurt dressing spiked with a homemade guajillo chile paste, finished with toasted sesame seeds.

SaladServes 4112 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chiles

HB-8420 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Tahini Ranch Dressing

A tahini and lemon dressing seasoned like ranch with parsley, chives, dill, onion and garlic powders, plus cayenne for heat.

AmericanAppetizer10 minServes 8128 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: tahini

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

HB-12123 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Thai Basil Fried Rice

Cold rice stir-fried with ground pork or chicken, garlic, and Thai chilies in a soy, fish sauce, and oyster sauce seasoning, finished with fresh Thai basil.

AsianSide20 minServes 4780 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice

HB-11024 · Hand-built original

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Spicy tofu fajitas

Cornflour-coated tofu triangles fried crisp, then tossed with peppers, red onion, kale and tomatoes in smoked paprika, cumin and coriander. Warm wholemeal tortillas, non-dairy yoghurt, coriander and lime turn the panful into fajitas.

MexicanLight meals & snacks40 minServes 2522 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: tofu

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

HB-18304 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Tuna and Creamy Crab Sushi Bake

A baked casserole of seasoned sushi rice layered with masago, creamy ponzu crab, and chili paste tuna, broiled until the top crisps and served with seaweed.

FusionSide15 minGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: tuna

HB-11025 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

Seasoned sushi rice pressed, chilled, cut and shallow fried until golden, topped with avocado and a sriracha tuna mixture with spicy mayo and sesame seeds.

AmericanAppetizer2 hrUsing 1 pound of tuna can make about 20 crispy rice bites or more depending on how much you pack on each one1079 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: tuna

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

HB-10098 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Tuna Wonton Cups

Crisp baked wonton cups filled with raw ahi tuna tossed in sriracha, soy and sesame, topped with avocado and a sambal-spiked mayo.

AmericanAppetizer30 minUsing 1 pound of tuna can make about 20 wonton cups or more depending on how much you pack on each one1466 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: tuna

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

HB-10100 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Turkey Chow Mein

Chow mein noodles stir-fried with shredded leftover turkey, cabbage, carrot, celery, and onion in a soy, black vinegar, sesame, and chili oil sauce.

AsianAppetizer40 minServes 4863 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: turkey

HB-11026 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Vermicelli Noodles

Vermicelli noodles simmered in the pan with ground pork, garlic, and ginger in a spicy fermented bean paste sauce.

AsianSide25 minServes 4355 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: noodles

HB-11027 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Wontons

Boiled wontons are draped in a savoury chilli oil sauce built on garlic, Sichuan pepper, five spice and stock powder, loosened with light soy sauce, rice vinegar and hot water.

ChineseMains, Starter15 minServes 1215 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8423 · Hand-built original

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Spinach and Cheese Rolls

Puff pastry logs filled with spinach and a four-cheese mixture seasoned with Aleppo pepper, sliced, egg-washed and baked with sesame seeds.

AmericanAppetizer1 hr16 pieces63 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: spinach

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

HB-10104 · Hand-built original

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