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Lotus Root Salad

Blanched lotus root slices with mini paprika and garlic chives in a sweet-tart yuja syrup dressing.

KoreanSaladVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: lotus root

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

HB-16726 · Hand-built original

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Louisiana Hot Sauce Chicken Wings

Chicken wings are deep-fried until crisp and cooked through, drained on a rack, and tossed in a warm sauce of Louisiana hot sauce, melted butter, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. The coating stays glossy and fiery.

American, Cajun, Creole, SouthernAppetizer40 minServes 6590 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-14384 · Hand-built original

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Louisiana Shrimp Dip

Creamy Louisiana shrimp dip with buttery shrimp, Cajun seasoning, and a bright hit of lemon and Worcestershire.

American, cajun, creole, louisiana, SouthernAppetizer, dip30 minServes 8240 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-3051 · Hand-built original

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Louisiana Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Dressing

Baby spinach and sliced strawberries are dressed with a blended strawberry balsamic dressing sweetened with brown sugar and jam. Butter-candied pecans and crumbled blue cheese are scattered over the salad at the table.

Louisiana, SouthernSalad20 minServes 4564 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: fresh strawberries

Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken

HB-14385 · Hand-built original

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Low-calorie Rice Noodle Soup

Cheonsachae kelp noodles are softened in baking soda water until they turn glass-noodle tender, then served in a brisket broth with onion and bean sprouts. Cilantro and Vietnamese chili peppers are added to taste at the end.

KoreanMain courseDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: cheonsachae kelp noodles

Pairs well with: chili sauce, lime, fresh herbs, pickled vegetables

HB-16821 · Hand-built original

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Low-fat Caesar salad

A lighter Caesar with all the expected flavours: griddled sourdough croutons, Cos lettuce and an anchovy, lemon and Parmesan dressing made with less oil. Crisp, sharp and satisfying.

AmericanLight meals & snacks1 hrServes 4113 kcalDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-18117 · Hand-built original

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Luby's Macaroni and Cheese

Elbow macaroni is stirred into a smooth sauce built from dry milk, flour, melted butter and boiling water, loaded with shredded American cheese. The dish bakes covered, then gets a final layer of cheese melted over the top.

Americandinner, lunch, Main Course, Side Dish40 minServes 8421 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: macaroni

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

HB-14386 · Hand-built original

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Lunchbox pizza bread (quick)

A savoury slab of pizza-topped quick bread with cheese folded through the batter and pepperoni, capsicum, onion and olives baked on top. It slices into twelve lunchbox-ready pieces and keeps fresh for days in an airtight container.

WesternBaking, Breads, Lunchbox, Snacks55 minServes 12270 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7521 · Hand-built original

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Lunchbox Roll-Ups

Three tortilla fillings are rolled and sliced into pinwheels: smoked salmon with cream cheese and cucumber ribbons, rainbow vegetables with hummus and spinach, and a pizza-style roll with tomato pesto mayonnaise, mozzarella, salami and basil. Each wrap cuts into six bite-sized pieces.

Light meals & snacks30 minServes 1 (each wrap)371 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: salmon

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

HB-14389 · Hand-built original

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Lyonnaise potatoes

Thin potato slices are par-boiled, tossed with slowly softened onions, parsley, thyme and garlic, then finished in the oven until the top turns golden and crisp. It works as a roast-dinner side or as a vegetarian main with dressed salad leaves.

FrenchSide dishes2 hr 30 minServes 6 as a side, 4 as a main60 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: large onions

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

HB-7523 · Hand-built original

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Mac and Cheese

A white cheddar mac and cheese in the Panera style, with Monterey Jack, parmesan and cream cheese melted into a half and half roux sauce.

AmericanAppetizer35 minVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-10000 · Hand-built original

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Mac and Cheese

Elbow macaroni in a heavy-cream cheese sauce of sharp cheddar, Colby jack and smoked gouda, topped with more cheese and baked then broiled.

AmericanSide1 hr 15 min6 to 81362 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-10146 · Hand-built original

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Macaroni and Cheese

A copycat of Luby's Cafeteria macaroni and cheese, built on a nonfat dry milk sauce and shredded American cheese. Creamy, baked, and serves eight.

Americandinner, lunch, Main Course, Side Dish40 minServes 8431 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: macaroni

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

HB-2624 · Hand-built original

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Macaroni au Gratin (Haitian Baked Macaroni)

The celebration macaroni of the Haitian table: rigatoni folded through a roux-based cheese sauce with evaporated milk and peppers, layered with cheddar, mozzarella and Parmesan and baked to a crisp golden top.

HaitianSide Dish, Dinner50 minServes 12275 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: griot, poul fri, legume

HB-4249 · Hand-built original

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Macaroni Pie

Macaroni Pie is a Trinidadian baked side dish centred on macaroni, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

TrinidadianSide Dish1 hr 15 minServes 8832 kcal

Main ingredient: macaroni

Pairs well with: callaloo, stewed chicken

HB-4166 · Hand-built original

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Mackerel Pantry Pasta

Pantry pasta with tinned mackerel, lemon and chili, tossed hot so the fish breaks into the sauce. Finished with herbs and breadcrumbs if listed.

ItalianMain4 Servings8 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mackerel

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-4651 · Hand-built original

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Mackerel pasta salad Niçoise-style

Conchiglie, green beans, cannellini beans and flaked tinned mackerel are tossed in a mustard and red wine vinegar dressing with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, capers and parsley. Optional boiled eggs, halved and laid over the top, finish the salad Niçoise-style.

FrenchSalad1 hrServes 4399 kcalDairy-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: mackerel

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

HB-7525 · Hand-built original

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Mackerel pasta salad Niçoise-style

A Niçoise-inspired pasta salad built on conchiglie, tinned mackerel and cannellini beans with green beans, cucumber, tomatoes, olives and capers in a sharp mustard dressing. It is filling enough to serve as a light meal on its own.

Light meals & snacks1 hrServes 4399 kcalDairy-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: pasta

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

HB-7526 · Hand-built original

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Mackerel Pâté and Baked Goats' Cheese Charcuterie Board

Mackerel fillets grilled under foil with rosemary, thyme and lemon zest are flaked two ways for a pate: half smashed smooth with creme fraiche and horseradish, half folded in as chunks. A whole goats' cheese baked with cherry tomatoes, lavender, thyme and honey, plus baguette, melon and charcuterie, completes the board.

FrenchStarters & nibbles1 hrServes 4104 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: extra virgin olive oil

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

HB-14393 · Hand-built original

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Mackerel with crispy bacon, fennel and gooseberry jam

Crisp bacon and pan-fried mackerel sit over a sharp, fruity gooseberry and fennel purée, the acidity cutting neatly through the oily fish.

BritishLight meals & snacks2 hr 30 minServes 2173 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-14394 · Hand-built original

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Magic Broccoli (Best roasted broccoli recipe ever!)

Broccoli florets are roasted at high heat with garlic until their tips crisp and brown, then tossed straight from the oven with lemon juice, lemon zest and grated parmesan. The whole dish takes about 35 minutes from start to finish.

Side, Vegetables35 minServes 422 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: medium to large heads of broccoli

HB-7529 · Hand-built original

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Magic healthy low cal creamy Vegetable Soup!

A creamy vegetable soup whose broth is made by blending cauliflower, zucchini, onion and garlic with milk instead of butter, flour and cream. Chunks of carrot, celery, capsicum, zucchini and reserved cauliflower florets simmer in that broth to finish it.

WesternSoup50 minServes 6450 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7530 · Hand-built original

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Makaroni-Piimasupp (Estonian Pasta Soup with Milk)

A recipe for Makaroni-Piimasupp (Estonian Pasta Soup with Milk)! Noodles are simmered in milk until tender, then served with a little butter and sugar for a warming, comforting meal.

EstonianSoup20 minServes 4494 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: pasta

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

HB-1405 · Hand-built original

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Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes (Restaurant Trick)

Fluffy mashed potatoes made ahead, then brought back to life with hot cream and butter so they taste freshly made.

WesternSide25 minServes 5371 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: starchy potatoes

HB-14399 · Hand-built original

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Make-ahead grain bowls

Three make-ahead grain bowls: wholewheat couscous with kale, tomatoes, nuts and sprouted lentils under a za'atar oil; quinoa with spinach, carrot and seeds under an orange and cider vinegar dressing; and bulgur wheat with salad leaves, pumpkin seeds and mixed beans under a tahini, sesame and sumac dressing.

Light meals & snacks1 hrMakes 2 grain bowls per variation408 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: quinoa

HB-17828 · Hand-built original

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Makh Shul

Warm up with Makh Shul, a rustic beef and vegetable soup that sits at the very heart of the Mongolian table. Simple, hearty and deeply nourishing, it brings together tender beef, root vegetables and fragrant herbs in a single soul-warming bowl. Traditionally enjoyed through the long, cold months, this is the kind of honest cooking that carries the flavour of the steppe. Bring a taste of Mongolia's wide open plains straight to your own kitchen.

MongolianSoups1–2 servings376 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-1406 · Hand-built original

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Mala Fish Cake Skewers

Fish cake skewers blanched, then brushed with a spicy gochujang and mala sauce and finished with scallions and sesame seeds.

KoreanSnack15 minServes 25 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: fish cake

Pairs well with: tteokbokki, kimbap, steamed rice, fish cake soup

HB-16235 · Hand-built original

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Malaysian-spiced noodles with tofu

A rich coconut noodle soup on a blended paste of ginger, lemongrass, chillies, shallots and turmeric, with deep-fried tofu, oyster mushrooms and sugar snap peas. Coriander, lime wedges and crushed peanuts garnish the bowls.

Thai and South-East AsianMain course1 hrServes 4124 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tofu

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

HB-18319 · Hand-built original

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Malaysian-style fried fish sandwich

This Malaysian-style fried fish sandwich is served with homemade salt and chilli fries.

Thai and South-East AsianLight meals & snacks3 hrServes 4907 kcalHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: cod

HB-1417 · Hand-built original

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Maltese Aljotta Fish Soup

A classic Maltese fish soup built on a tomato and garlic base, brightened with lemon and a hint of chili. Simple, rustic, and ready in under an hour.

MalteseSoups40 minServes 4484 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: extra virgin olive oil

HB-1421 · Hand-built original

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Maltese Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Maltese Chicken and Vegetable Soup is a Maltese dish built around chicken. It takes 60 min in total and makes 6 servings. It pairs well with roasted potatoes and rice pilaf.

MalteseSoups and Stews, Dinner, Chicken1 hr6 servings390 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-1424 · Hand-built original

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Mama’s boy meatball cuzzetiello

Beef and Italian sausage meatballs with pecorino and milk-soaked bread are deep-fried until browned, then simmered in a basil tomato sauce. They are served street-food style, packed into hollowed baguettes with plenty of sauce.

ItalianLight meals & snacks1 hr 30 minServes 415 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-7540 · Hand-built original

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Manapua Char Siu Bao

Fluffy steamed buns filled with sweet barbecued pork — Hawaii's manapua.

HawaiianSnack50 minServes 4412 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: tea, soup, pickles

HB-5865 · Hand-built original

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Mangalore buns with crab sukka, chargrilled calcots and hemp seed chutney

Banana and yoghurt buns from Mangalore are fried until golden and stuffed with a spiced crab sukka made with tomatoes and coconut milk powder. Chargrilled calcots and a hemp seed chutney with grilled red pepper are served alongside.

IndianLight meals & snacks13 hrServes 5217 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: crab

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal

HB-7541 · Hand-built original

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Mango Avocado Salsa

A chunky raw salsa of cubed mango and avocado with red onion, cilantro, lime juice, grated garlic and minced jalapeño, served with chips.

AmericanAppetizer10 minServes 6117 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: mango

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

HB-12208 · Hand-built original

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