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Sliced seared steak over romaine with charred corn, tomatoes, red onion and blue cheese, dressed with a blended avocado, sour cream, cilantro and lime crema.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-9478 · Hand-built original
Sliced skirt steak over romaine with tomatoes, avocado, red onion, corn, lime and feta, dressed with a honey balsamic garlic dressing. The steak and corn are cooked before the salad is assembled.
Main ingredient: steak
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
HB-17493 · Hand-built original
Seared steak over cucumber, corn, avocado, jalapeno and herbs with a honey-lime dressing.
Main ingredient: steak
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-4571 · Hand-built original
Sliced filet mignon on toasted sourdough with chipotle sauce, a garlic-herb spread, lettuce, tomato, avocado and beef bacon.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-10108 · Hand-built original
A juicy steak sandwich, piled high with tender slices of steak, tomato, lettuce, caramelised onion, garlic aioli and mustard.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-2207 · Hand-built original
Blanched bok choy is fanned on a plate and dressed with a sweet-sour sauce of dark soy, chili oil, and oyster sauce with chopped chilies. It is as much a presentation dish as a side.
Main ingredient: bok choy
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, grilled fish, seaweed soup
HB-16892 · Hand-built original
Simple steamed carrot coins seasoned with sea salt, honey and butter, finished with fresh parsley or chives.
Main ingredient: diagonal
HB-15401 · Hand-built original
Tender steamed parcels with a sweet-savory chicken filling built on shallot, preserved radish and peanut. A brush of garlic oil and fresh cilantro finish them just before serving.
Main ingredient: ground chicken
Pairs well with: clear broth soup, jasmine rice, iced tea
HB-18605 · Hand-built original
A Korean savory egg custard beaten silky with anchovy broth and salted shrimp, then steamed in an earthenware pot until it puffs into soft curds. Scallion, sesame oil and sesame seeds finish the steaming bowl.
Main ingredient: eggs
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, grilled fish
HB-16049 · Hand-built original
Large mussels steamed open in a fragrant liquor of lemongrass, lime leaf, onion and fresh chili. Thai basil, fish sauce and lime juice finish the broth, which is hot, sour and deeply herbal.
Main ingredient: mussels
Pairs well with: sticky rice, jasmine rice, iced tea
HB-18609 · Hand-built original
Six pleated gyoza wrappers enclose a filling of chopped prawns with spring onion, coriander, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, oyster sauce, rice vinegar and soy, steamed in a bamboo steamer and served with a mirin dipping sauce.
Main ingredient: prawn
Pairs well with: miso soup, steamed rice, pickled vegetables, edamame
HB-8455 · Hand-built original
Stewed beans with tomato and sage: a simple and tasty recipe, perfect as a side dish or main course of tradition, also great for pasta!
Main ingredient: dried borlotti beans
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-2213 · Hand-built original
Chicken wings marinate briefly in a sesame, lemon, Shaoxing wine, soy, hoisin, oyster and ketchup mixture with five spice, then bake with bastings of the reserved marinade until sticky and dark golden.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-8459 · Hand-built original
Carrot pieces roast with smoked paprika and cumin, then mix with toasted walnuts, herbs and a warm date dressing of baharat, chopped lemon and date syrup, topped with herby pickled onions.
Main ingredient: carrots
HB-8462 · Hand-built original
Your meal prep just got an upgrade. Line up sticky halloumi lunches for the week and enjoy that smug feeling. Each serving provides 889 kcal, 39.8g protein, 82.8g carbohydrate (of which 27.8g sugars), 41.9g fat (of which 21g saturates), 10g fibre and 5.19g salt.
Main ingredient: red peppers
HB-3210 · Hand-built original
Crisp chickpeas and sweetcorn and maple-glazed halloumi tossed with kale and a garlic yoghurt dressing.
Main ingredient: halloumi
Pairs well with: flatbread, tomato salad, cucumber salad, boiled potatoes
HB-4939 · Hand-built original
Crisp baked chicken wings coated with baking powder for shattering skin, tossed in a thick, sticky honey garlic glaze and finished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-17670 · Hand-built original
Chicken wings marinated in soy, oyster, and fish sauces, pan-fried until golden, then glazed with shallots, garlic, Thai chilies, lime juice, and cilantro.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-11035 · Hand-built original
Peeled quail eggs simmered down in a gochujang seasoning until the sauce reduces and lacquers them.
Main ingredient: quail eggs
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, soy-braised dishes
HB-16287 · Hand-built original
Cabbage stir-fried in rendered bacon fat with garlic and finished with a splash of broth until just cooked.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-11037 · Hand-built original
Water spinach blanched in salted, oiled water, then stir-fried briefly with garlic, salt and oil.
Main ingredient: spinach
HB-11038 · Hand-built original
Bite-sized skin-on chicken thigh marinated in soy, oyster sauce and honey, pan-fried and finished with green onion and Shaoxing wine.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-11039 · Hand-built original
Stir-fried spring cabbage with bacon, onion, and red chili pepper, seasoned with tuna fish sauce and garlic.
Main ingredient: spring cabbage
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, fried egg
HB-16404 · Hand-built original
Quick beef and shishito stir-fry in a soy and oyster glaze, sweetened with starch syrup and served as a banchan.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, bean sprout banchan
HB-15998 · Hand-built original
Chewy chicken gizzards blanched with soju, then stir-fried with whole garlic, onion and two kinds of chili and finished with butter.
Main ingredient: chicken gizzards
Pairs well with: beer, steamed rice, kimchi, pickled onion
HB-16065 · Hand-built original
Chinese leafy greens such as water spinach or pea shoots flash-cooked in a hot wok with garlic, ginger and dried chile. Fish sauce, soy sauce and a final drop of sesame oil season them in under two minutes.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-8471 · Hand-built original
Canned corn stir-fried with mayonnaise and sugar, finished with Parmesan cheese, ramen seasoning and parsley.
Main ingredient: corn
Pairs well with: grilled meat, beer, steamed rice, kimchi, pickled radish
HB-16771 · Hand-built original
The 'three treasures of the earth' — eggplant, potato and bell pepper — fried until tender and tossed in a wok with garlic, scallion and a soy and Shaoxing wine sauce.
Main ingredient: eggplant
Pairs well with: steamed rice, fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy
HB-18797 · Hand-built original
Green beans fried in hot oil until blistered, then tossed in a separate pan with a large amount of garlic and salt.
Main ingredient: beans
HB-11040 · Hand-built original
Whole garlic cloves and peeled ginkgo nuts tumbled in butter over low heat until the garlic goldens and the nuts turn vivid green, with just a little salt.
Main ingredient: ginkgo nuts
Pairs well with: beer, steamed rice, kimchi, pickled radish
HB-17018 · Hand-built original
Dried squid strips are softened with mayonnaise, then tossed quickly in a heated gochujang seasoning sauce so they stay tender. The finished side is glossy, chewy and spicy-sweet.
Main ingredient: dried squid strips
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, pickled radish
HB-16845 · Hand-built original
Crisp slices of lotus root shallow-fried until caramelised at the edges, then stir-fried Sichuan-style with fermented black beans, doubanjiang, dried chilies, garlic and green pepper.
Main ingredient: lotus root
Pairs well with: steamed rice, fried rice, bok choy, hot and sour soup
HB-18798 · Hand-built original
Napa cabbage, glass noodles and minced pork are stir-fried in a spicy soy and oyster sauce seasoning.
Main ingredient: napa cabbage
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, fried egg, seaweed soup
HB-16386 · Hand-built original
Oyster mushrooms stir-fried with carrot and onion in soup soy sauce, finished with sesame oil and sesame salt.
Main ingredient: oyster mushrooms
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup
HB-16024 · Hand-built original
Scallops stir-fry with sweet corn kernels and baby asparagus in butter, splashed with white wine and seasoned with soy and oligosaccharide syrup. It is a quick, glossy appetizer with sweet pops of corn.
Main ingredient: scallops
Pairs well with: white wine, beer, garlic bread, green salad
HB-15927 · Hand-built original
Shredded dried squid stir-fried and tossed in a soy and oligosaccharide glaze with mayonnaise, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
Main ingredient: dried squid
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, seasoned spinach
HB-16763 · Hand-built original
Stonecrop, cucumber, onion, scallions and chilies settled into a plum and fish sauce kimchi broth thickened with a flour slurry.
Main ingredient: stonecrop
Pairs well with: steamed rice, grilled fish, noodle soup, barley tea
HB-16098 · Hand-built original
Elbow macaroni cooked directly in a milky cheese sauce in a single pot, so the sauce turns silky and clings to every tube. Mozzarella plus a sharper shredded cheese give it both stretch and bite.
Main ingredient: butter
HB-8475 · Hand-built original
Halved strawberries spread with almond butter, dipped in chocolate chips and granola, and pressed together into small sandwich bites.
Main ingredient: oats
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12135 · Hand-built original
Peppery stonecrop leaves and quartered strawberries with sunflower seeds under an olive oil, honey, and balsamic dressing. The salad is dressed at the last moment so the leaves stay bright.
Main ingredient: stonecrop
Pairs well with: bread, yogurt, pasta, sparkling water
HB-16169 · Hand-built original
Arugula with strawberries, avocado, red onion and slivered almonds in a lemon, poppyseed and honey dressing, with feta on top.
Main ingredient: avocado
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
HB-12137 · Hand-built original
Strawberry Avocado Salad is a Western side salad built around spinach. Ready in 25 min.
Main ingredient: spinach
HB-2226 · Hand-built original
Creamed butter and mashed bananas carry flour-dusted strawberries through this two-loaf quick bread. A two-stage bake keeps the loaves moist with browned edges.
Main ingredient: butter
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-18041 · Hand-built original
Whipped cream cheese sweetened with powdered sugar and vanilla, topped with strawberry jam.
Main ingredient: cheese
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-5303 · Hand-built original
Pink strawberry cookies made from cake and pudding mixes, with pieces of cookies and cream candy bars pressed into the dough and white chocolate chips added as they come out of the oven.
Main ingredient: large eggs
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-17298 · Hand-built original
A chilled fluff salad of strawberry gelatin and cream cheese folded with crushed pineapple, chopped fresh strawberries, mini marshmallows, and whipped topping. It thickens in the refrigerator and is garnished with fresh strawberry slices.
Main ingredient: apple
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
HB-9164 · Hand-built original
Food-processor bites of hazelnuts, almond butter, dates and cacao, mixed with powdered freeze dried strawberries and rolled into balls.
Main ingredient: hazelnuts
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12143 · Hand-built original
This delightful Strawberry Mango Smoothie recipe is a burst of tropical flavors that will transport you to paradise. With just a handful of ingredients and a blender, you'll be sipping on this refreshing treat in no time.
Main ingredient: ice
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-2230 · Hand-built original
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