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Twice Baked Make Ahead Cheese Souffle

Light cheese and leek soufflés baked once until set, then baked again in cream with extra cheese until puffed and bubbling. They can be frozen between bakes for easy entertaining.

FrenchBreakfast, Brunch, Starter50 minServes 4711 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: butter

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-15679 · Hand-built original

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Twice Baked Potatoes (Stuffed Jacket Potatoes)

Whole potatoes baked until tender, their flesh mashed with hot butter, cream, cheddar, bacon and green onions, then restuffed into the skins and baked again under more cheddar.

American, WesternMain, Potato, Side Dish1 hr 30 minServes 8209 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-8684 · Hand-built original

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Twice-baked baby potatoes with soured cream and trout roe

Bite-sized baby potatoes baked, scooped and refilled with a smooth soured cream, butter and chive mash, each finished with trout roe and lemon zest.

Starters & nibbles1 hr 30 minMakes 12155 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: trout

HB-8685 · Hand-built original

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Twice-Baked Potatoes

Russet potatoes baked alongside a whole head of garlic, the roasted cloves mashed into a sour cream and cheddar filling that is restuffed and baked until heated through.

Side1 hr 45 min4 servings222 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: garlic

HB-8686 · Hand-built original

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Twice-baked squash soufflés with fontina and spinach sauce

Butternut squash and fontina soufflés baked in a water bath, cooled, then baked a second time on a bed of spinach, fontina, Parmesan and cream, finished with black truffle shavings.

Light meals & snacks2 hr 30 minMakes 847 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-8687 · Hand-built original

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Typhoon Shelter Corn Ribs

Corn cut into rib-like wedges, boiled then wok-tossed with scallions, ginger, garlic and Thai chiles in a soy and chili crisp sauce, showered with a toasted panko and fried garlic crumb.

Side25 min2 servings56 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mushroom

HB-8688 · Hand-built original

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Tzatziki

A Mediterranean yogurt dip of Greek yogurt with finely chopped Persian cucumber, garlic, lemon, dried dill and fresh mint, chilled until thick.

MediterraneanAppetizer15 minServes 1050 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cucumber

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

HB-12255 · Hand-built original

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Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a Greek dinner, entertaining, grilling, lunch built around cucumbers. Ready in 26 min.

GreekDinner, Entertaining, Grilling, Lunch26 minServes 1354 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: cucumbers

HB-3256 · Hand-built original

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Tzatziki

Greek-style yoghurt stirred with squeezed grated cucumber, lemon juice and finely grated garlic, finished with a dash of olive oil and a sprinkling of paprika.

GreekStarters & nibbles30 minServes 412 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: yoghurt

HB-8689 · Hand-built original

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Tzatziki Chickpea Salad

Chickpeas, celery and capers folded through a chunky tzatziki dressing of grated cucumber, Greek yogurt, lemon, dill and garlic, rested so the flavours meld.

Greek(ish), WesternSalad, Salad meal, Side, Side Salad1 hr 12 minServes 4102 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chickpea

HB-8690 · Hand-built original

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Ultimate festive cheese toastie

A frying-pan toastie that uses up cheeseboard odds and ends with chutney, mustard, parsley and spring onions. The mixed hard and soft cheeses melt into an oozy centre.

Light meals & snacks40 minServes 2673 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: of parsley

HB-15685 · Hand-built original

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Uyghur Meat Pie

Fried yeast-dough pies filled with spiced raw ground lamb and onion, sealed with a pinched edge and cut into triangles, served with chili oil.

AmericanAppetizer3 hr2 large meat pies1365 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: lamb

Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki

HB-10172 · Hand-built original

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Uzbek Shurpa (Clear Lamb and Vegetable Soup)

Lamb on the bone simmered for hours with whole potatoes, thick carrots and chickpeas, skimmed obsessively so the broth stays clear, then finished with a fistful of dill and coriander.

UzbekSoups2 hr 45 min6 servings426 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: lamb

Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki

HB-2456 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Baked Almond Soft Cheese

A soft almond cheese blended with lemon, garlic and olive oil, drained overnight in cheesecloth and baked until golden and cracked.

AmericanAppetizerServes 1296 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-9594 · Hand-built original

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Vegan BLT Sandwich

A vegan BLT of crisp baked king oyster mushroom slices in a maple and smoked paprika glaze, with herb mayo, lettuce and tomato.

AmericanMain course1 hr4 servings395 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: mushrooms

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

HB-9595 · Hand-built original

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Vegan chickpea and garlic soup

A batch-friendly soup of chickpeas, root vegetables and a whole roasted garlic bulb, blended silky with olive oil. Lemon juice and cumin keep the creamy soup bright.

Light meals & snacks2 hr 30 minServes 4455 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: potato

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

HB-15710 · Hand-built original

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Vegan French Onion Dip

A cashew dip blended with lemon, apple cider vinegar and onion powder, folded with slowly caramelized yellow onions.

AmericanAppetizer1 hrServes 2973 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: apple

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

HB-12261 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Kale Caesar Salad

Romaine and lacinato kale tossed in a cashew Caesar dressing with Worcestershire sauce and lemon, topped with cayenne chickpeas crisped in the oven.

AmericanSaladServes 4330 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: kale

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

HB-12262 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Kimchi

Napa cabbage salted until pliable, coated in a paste of rice flour porridge, pear, garlic, ginger and gochugaru with carrot, daikon and chives, then fermented at room temperature.

AsianAppetizer3 hr 20 minDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: apple

HB-10884 · Hand-built original

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Vegan leek and potato soup

A dairy-free leek and potato soup given body by celeriac and a quick steeped vegetable stock. Blended until velvety, it is garnished with chopped chives.

BritishLight meals & snacks1 hrServes 6-882 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: potato

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

HB-15717 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono Inspired)

A Greek-inspired lemon soup with vegan chicken, rice or orzo, and a silken tofu and lemon blend stirred in for the avgolemono effect. Fresh parsley or dill finishes the bright bowls.

GreekSoup0 minServes 6364 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: vegan chicken

Pairs well with: crusty bread, grilled cheese sandwich, green salad

HB-15718 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Sheng Jian Bao (Pan-Fried Soup Buns)

Shanghai-style pan-fried buns with crisp bottoms and a tender shiitake and soy curl filling made juicy with cubes of agar-set vegetable broth jelly, finished with sesame seeds and green onions.

ChineseAppetizer1 hr 30 minMakes 24 buns44 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: shiitake mushrooms

Pairs well with: black vinegar, chili oil, hot and sour soup, bok choy

HB-18809 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Stuffing

Cubed baguette dried overnight and tossed with onion, celery, mushrooms, garlic, sage and thyme sautéed in vegan butter, plus toasted pecans and vegetable broth, baked until golden on top.

AmericanSide45 minServes 1092 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: mushrooms

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

HB-12198 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Tteokbokki with Ramen (Rabokki)

Rice cakes and instant ramen simmered with cabbage, carrot and onion in a gochujang broth made on kombu and shiitake stock.

KoreanSnack35 minServes 2456 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: noodles

HB-9605 · Hand-built original

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Vegan White Chocolate Granola Bars

Chunky no-bake bars of oats, dates, almonds, almond butter and maple syrup, chilled, drizzled with melted vegan white chocolate and sliced.

AmericanSnackServes 16114 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: oats

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

HB-12275 · Hand-built original

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Vegan ‘tuna’ sandwich filler

A mashed chickpea sandwich filler with blitzed nori, cornichons, capers and lemon, modelled on tuna salad but entirely plant-based.

Light meals & snacks30 minServes 3510 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: tuna

HB-8723 · Hand-built original

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Vegetable Dumplings

Dumpling wrappers filled with stir-fried shiitake mushrooms, napa cabbage, carrot, onion and scallions seasoned with soy sauce, shaoxing wine and sesame oil.

ChineseAppetizer40 min40 dumplings15 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mushrooms

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-10475 · Hand-built original

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Vegetable Dumplings (Potstickers!)

Cabbage, shiitake mushroom and tofu dumplings that are pan-fried then steamed in the same pan so the bases stay crisp while the tops cook through.

ChineseAppetizer, Mains48 minServes 3020 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tofu

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

HB-8727 · Hand-built original

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Vegetable Fried Noodles

Noodles stir-fried with celery, onion, carrot, cabbage and zucchini in a soy, sesame oil, honey and black pepper sauce.

AsianAppetizer20 minServes 4582 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: noodles

HB-11134 · Hand-built original

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