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Strawberry, avocado and spinach summer rolls

Fresh rice-paper rolls filled with cucumber, avocado, spinach, chives and strawberry slices, served with a creamy yogurt and soy dipping sauce.

Thai and South-East AsianLight meals & snacks30 minMakes 646 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-15442 · Hand-built original

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Street Corn Pasta Salad with High Protein Chili Lime Dressing

Cooled pasta and skillet-warmed fire roasted corn with green onions, shallot, pickled jalapeno, cilantro and cotija, in a blended cottage cheese chili-lime dressing.

MexicanSalad20 minServes 8301 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables

HB-12151 · Hand-built original

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Stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon

Chicken breasts cut with a pocket, filled with garlic and herb soft cheese, and wrapped in overlapping streaky bacon. A parsley, breadcrumb and Parmesan crumb goes over the top partway through baking, with cherry tomatoes roasting alongside.

Main course1 hrServes 2459 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8491 · Hand-built original

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Stuffed Eggs with Pesto

Halved boiled eggs piped full of a creamy yolk and basil pesto filling, finished with grated Parmigiano.

Appetizers23 minServes 883 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: eggs

HB-17396 · Hand-built original

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Stuffed Olives

Large green olives piped full of a sun-dried tomato, parmesan and cream cheese filling seasoned with garlic, paprika and Italian herbs.

MediterraneanAppetizerVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: olives

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

HB-15453 · Hand-built original

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Stuffed Pizza Bites

Biscuit-wrapped bites stuffed with pepperoni and cheese, brushed with egg and baked until puffed.

American, Italian, Italian AmericanAppetizer, Side Dish, Snack30 minServes 302 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-17352 · Hand-built original

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Stuffed Shrimp

Butterflied shrimp seasoned with smoked paprika and Old Bay, filled with a crab, spinach and artichoke breadcrumb and cheese stuffing, and baked until cooked through.

AmericanAppetizer35 minServes 6639 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-9483 · Hand-built original

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Stuffin’ muffins

Sausage meat stuffing baked in muffin cases with chestnuts, bacon lardons, orange and warm spices, each dome hiding a cranberry sauce filling. Onion softened with thyme, rosemary and sage forms the aromatic base.

BritishSide dishes1 hr 30 minServes 6–858 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-8498 · Hand-built original

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Suisi ni Ika (Fijian Fish and Coconut Soup)

A comforting Fijian fish soup simmered with cassava, onion and coconut milk.

FijianSoups45 minServes 5510 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: medium onion

HB-2248 · Hand-built original

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Summer Bean Gribiche

Blanched mixed snap beans tossed in gribiche, the French sauce of hard-boiled egg yolk whisked with olive oil, vinegar and Dijon mustard. Cornichons, capers, shallot and herbs are folded through, with the remaining eggs torn over in large pieces.

Salad30 min4 servings135 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: trimmed

HB-8502 · Hand-built original

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Summer Corn Salad

Grilled corn cut from the cob is tossed with red onion, bell pepper and avocado in an apple cider vinegar, mustard and lime dressing. Chilled before serving, it stays sweet, smoky and crunchy.

AmericanSalad30 minServes 8132 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: corn

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

HB-17782 · Hand-built original

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Summer Cuttlefish Salad

Tender cuttlefish strips and bright flat beans in a blended marjoram, lime and olive oil dressing — a cool Italian summer salad.

ItalianAppetizers50 minServes 67 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cuttlefish

HB-17229 · Hand-built original

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Summer rolls

These Vietnamese-style summer rolls are full of flavour and served with two delicious dipping sauces. Rice paper wrappers are a wonderful thing to have in the cupboard – they can take a fridge-raid dinner to another level, and they’re naturally gluten-free.

Thai and South-East AsianLight meals & snacks1 hr 10 minMakes 12110 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: rice

HB-3216 · Hand-built original

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Summer Squash Rolls With Herbed Ricotta and Toasted Hazelnuts

Roasted zucchini ribbons rolled around a filling of ricotta, Parmesan, chives, dill and lemon zest, with basil, mint and arugula leaves tucked inside. A shallot and rice vinegar dressing and toasted hazelnuts finish the eight rolls.

AppetizerMakes 8 rolls44 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: zucchini

HB-8504 · Hand-built original

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Sun-Dried Tomato and Chickpea Smash

Chickpeas smashed with sun-dried and cherry tomatoes, yoghurt, lemon and oregano, served on bread.

MediterraneanLight meals & snacks30 minServes 2315 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chickpeas

Pairs well with: green salad, soup, pickled onions

HB-5424 · Hand-built original

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Sun-dried tomato, emmental cheese and pesto puff pastry tarts

Rough puff pastry tarts spread with wholegrain mustard and Emmental, topped with fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, baked golden and finished with basil pesto and rocket.

ItalianLight meals & snacks2 hr 30 minServes 478 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-18273 · Hand-built original

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Sunomono Cucumber Salad

Paper-thin cucumber and wakame in a sweet-sharp vinegar dressing — the palate cleanser of the Japanese table.

JapaneseSide dish10 minServes 4110 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: grilled fish, steamed rice, miso soup

HB-5599 · Hand-built original

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Super Seedy Kale Salad

A Sicilian-inspired kale salad with creamy almond dressing, raisins, and pine nuts. Excellent for meal prep and packing as a desk lunch.

45 min4 servings331 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: large garlic clove

HB-3217 · Hand-built original

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Supreme Soy Noodles

Fresh yellow noodles tossed in a wok with green onions, garlic and a supreme soy seasoning of light and dark soy, oyster sauce, mirin and sesame oil. A hard toss at high heat lets the noodles caramelize slightly in the sauce.

Asian, ChineseNoodles, Side Dish10 minServes 4115 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: fresh yellow or white noodles

HB-8510 · Hand-built original

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Supë Me Peshk

Built around fresh fish, tender vegetables and a handful of aromatic herbs, it is a light yet nourishing bowlful that suits a laid-back lunch just as happily as a cosy supper. Simple to prepare and endlessly comforting, this is coastal Albanian cooking at its most honest.

AlbanianSoups1–2 servings893 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: trout

HB-2254 · Hand-built original

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Supë me Presh

Meet Supë me Presh, a comforting Albanian leek soup that warms both body and soul on a cold day. Built from fresh leeks, humble root vegetables and a handful of gentle seasonings, it is naturally vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free, wholesome, filling and beautifully simple. In many Albanian homes this soup is an everyday favourite that draws the whole family to the table.

AlbanianSoups1–2 servings378 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-2255 · Hand-built original

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Surinamese Charoset

Surinamese Charoset is a Surinamese sides built around coconut. Ready in 20 min.

SurinameseSides20 min8 Cups610 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: coconut

HB-2256 · Hand-built original

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Surprisingly Simple Sandwich Bread

A soft, silky sandwich loaf whose dough comes together entirely in the food processor, enriched with butter and baked to a deep golden crust.

3 hr 40 minMakes one 8½x4½" loaf186 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: sugar

HB-15469 · Hand-built original

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Sweet and Creamy Baked Carrot Souffle

Piccadilly's famous carrot souffle is a deliciously sweet baked carrot casserole that will convert even the pickiest eaters. Carrots are steamed until soft, blended with sugar, eggs, and butter, then baked into a light, fluffy souffle. Perfect holiday side dish.

AmericanSide Dish1 hr 15 minServes 8597 kcalVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pounds carrots

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

HB-2644 · Hand-built original

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Sweet and Salty Snack Mix

Bugles, Rice Chex, pretzels, and two kinds of peanuts baked in a buttery brown sugar glaze and finished with Reese's Pieces. Keeps for weeks.

AmericanAppetizer, Snack30 minServes 26227 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-2662 · Hand-built original

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Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad

Cucumber salted and sugared to stay crunchy, drained, then dressed with rice vinegar, sesame seeds and cilantro.

AsianAppetizer35 minServes 397 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cucumber

HB-11057 · Hand-built original

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Sweet and sour fried chrysanthemum potatoes

Potatoes cut into opening lattice flowers, fried crisp and drenched in a glossy vinegar, ketchup and tangerine peel sweet and sour sauce with diced peppers.

ChineseLight meals & snacks2 hrServes 4306 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-15472 · Hand-built original

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Sweet and Sour Mushroom

Cremini or button mushrooms sautéed with garlic until golden, then covered and simmered in a soy, ketchup and rice vinegar sauce, finished with green onion and sesame seeds.

AsianAppetizer20 minServes 3122 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: mushrooms

HB-11059 · Hand-built original

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Sweet and Sour Sauce

A quick sweet and sour sauce of pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup and soy sauce, thickened with cornstarch.

Asian, Asian AmericanSauce, Side Dish15 minServes 1635 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-3870 · Hand-built original

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Sweet and Sour Wings

Chicken wings and drumettes baked on a rack with baking powder and salt until the skin turns crisp and golden. A pineapple juice, rice vinegar and brown sugar sauce thickened with cornstarch is tossed over two-thirds of the wings, with the rest kept for dipping.

American, Asian AmericanAppetizer, Main Course1 hr 10 minServes 5556 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8516 · Hand-built original

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Sweet and Spicy Bacon Chicken Bites

Chicken chunks wrapped in bacon, rolled in chili spices and brown sugar, and baked until the bacon crisps and the sugar coating turns sticky.

AmericanAppetizer, Side Dish1 hrServes 1870 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-15473 · Hand-built original

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