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Every recipe in the index that is on the table in thirty minutes or less.

5,051 recipes

Homemade Hummus

Smooth homemade hummus from canned chickpeas boiled with baking soda until they break down, then blended with tahini, lemon juice and olive oil and seasoned with cumin and cayenne.

Middle EasternAppetizer0 min8 serving(s)5 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chickpeas

HB-7254 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Irish cream

A blender Irish cream of single cream, condensed milk and Irish whiskey with coffee essence, chocolate sauce, vanilla and almond.

IrishDrinks and cocktails30 minMakes 1 litre/1¾ pints82 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cream

HB-14056 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Italian Sausage Meat

This is a recipe for homemade Italian Sausage Meat. Use it in place of the “bulk Italian sausage” called for in American recipes, or anywhere a recipe calls for sausage meat, rather than squeezing meat out of sausage casings! Though if you omit fennel, you will lose the Italian touch. :)Flavou

Italian, WesternMains5 minServes 4192 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage

HB-1105 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Jalapeño Jelly

A sweet-hot jelly of finely chopped jalapeño, green bell and red bell peppers set with liquid pectin, made for slathering over anything that wants a kick.

American, SouthernAppetizer, Dinner, Jelly, pantry staple, Sauce, Side Dish30 minServes 41050 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: jalapenos

HB-17259 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Jerk Seasoning

A sweet-heat Caribbean spice blend of brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic, thyme and ginger, mixed in minutes.

CaribbeanSeasoning5 minServes 1037 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

HB-17476 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Kahlua Coffee Liqueur

A coffee liqueur made by dissolving instant coffee and sugar in hot water, cooling it and stirring in rum and vanilla.

CocktailDrinks10 minServes 3286 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: coffee

HB-14057 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning

A zesty seasoning blend of dried lemon peel, coarse black pepper, salt, onion powder and garlic powder.

AmericanSeasoning5 minServes 153 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: lemon peel

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

HB-3554 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Lemonade

A simple lemon syrup is stirred into cold water with fresh lemon juice for a pitcher of lemonade, garnished with mint and lemon slices.

AmericanBeverage10 minServes 1266 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-17941 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Marshmallows

Pillowy vanilla marshmallows whipped from a hot sugar syrup and gelatin, cut into soft squares dusted with powdered sugar and cornstarch.

AmericanDessert25 minServes 4851 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: envelopes unflavored gelatin

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

HB-17167 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Mayonnaise

Egg, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, sea salt and avocado oil blended with an immersion blender held still until the mayonnaise emulsifies, with optional grated garlic.

AmericanSide3 minServes 8272 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: avocado

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

HB-11154 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Miso Soup with Tofu

Classic Japanese miso soup with a homemade awase dashi of kombu and katsuobushi, cubes of silken tofu, dried wakame seaweed and green onion, with the miso stirred in off the boil.

JapaneseSoup20 minServes 458 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: tofu

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

HB-7256 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Movie Popcorn (Stay-crisp Butter Popcorn)

Movie-style popcorn popped in clarified popcorn butter tinted yellow with saffron and turmeric water, then tossed with extra melted butter and finely ground popcorn salt so it stays crisp.

WesternSnack20 minServes 8167 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: popcorn kernels

HB-7257 · Hand-built original

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Homemade muesli

A jarred muesli of toasted almonds and coconut with jumbo oats, bran flakes, mixed seeds, cranberries, dates and sultanas.

Brunch30 minServes 8–10140 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: almonds

HB-14060 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Nutella

A smooth hazelnut and cocoa spread made by roasting hazelnuts and blending them to a paste with icing sugar, oil and vanilla.

Dessert20 minServes 12209 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: raw skinless hazelnuts

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-14063 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Pasta

Fresh homemade pasta from just flour, eggs, sea salt and olive oil: a shaggy dough kneaded smooth, rested, rolled into sheets through a pasta machine and cut into noodles that cook in 1 to 2 minutes.

ItalianMain course0 min3 to 4363 kcalVegetarianDairy-free

Main ingredient: flour

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

HB-7259 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Peri-naise

Peri-naise is the famous creamy pink sauce from Nando's, the Portuguese chicken restaurant chain. They use it for burgers, in wraps, dipping fries and drizzling on rice and salad bowls.

PortugueseSauces5 min0.75VegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: sauce

HB-1108 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Pizza Sauce

A five-minute pizza sauce of tomato paste and tomato sauce simmered with garlic, Italian seasoning and a pinch of heat.

American, Italian, Italian AmericanSide Dish10 minServes 1252 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: olive oil

HB-14064 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Pumpkin Butter

A stovetop spread of pumpkin purée simmered with honey, lemon juice, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice until it deepens in color, served on toast.

AmericanBreakfast25 minServes 1223 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pumpkin purée

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

HB-12204 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Mini chocolate cups lined and capped with melted chocolate around a sweet peanut butter and brown sugar filling.

Sweet15 minServes 30169 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: butter

HB-14068 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Sausage and Egg Breakfast Muffins

A homemade take on the classic sausage and egg breakfast muffin: seasoned pork patties griddled until browned, eggs steamed in rings, and cheese-topped English muffins warmed in the oven, stacked together to serve.

WesternBreakfast, Snack25 minServes 4240 kcalGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-7266 · Hand-built original

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Homemade sausage patties

Simple homemade pork sausage patties: pork mince mixed with sage, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt and a little sugar, shaped with a dent in the middle and pan-fried in olive oil until golden.

WesternBreakfast, Mains20 minServes 8167 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7267 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Soy Milk

A plain soy milk made by soaking and simmering soy beans, then blending them with water and straining, with an optional black sesame variation.

AsianDrink30 minServes 1022 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beans

HB-10800 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Spicy Mayo

A Japanese-style spicy mayonnaise of Kewpie mayo, sriracha and grated garlic with lemon juice, salt and pepper.

AsianSauce5 minServes 88 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: garlic

HB-10338 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Sriracha Sauce

A fiery sriracha blended from Thai chiles with garlic, brown sugar, lemon juice and vinegar, then simmered to thicken.

Asian, ThaiSauce20 minServes 847 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: thai chili peppers

HB-14072 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Steak Sauce

A no-cook steak sauce in the style of a bottled classic: Worcestershire sauce and balsamic vinegar whisked with ketchup, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, ground mustard and pepper.

AmericanDressing, Sauce10 minServes 427 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: steak

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

HB-7269 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme

Hexagon-folded flour tortillas layered with seasoned beef, tostada shells, nacho cheese sauce, creamy jalapeno sauce, lettuce and tomato, griddled seam-side down.

American, Mexicandinner, lunch, Main Course30 minServes 6722 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-14073 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Taco Seasoning

Homemade Taco Seasoning - a super easy homemade seasoning mix with big bold warm flavors made from pantry staple ingredients. It comes together in no time and it's more affordable and tastier. Great with your favorite meat or stews!

AfricanCondiment10 minServes 636 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: powder

HB-1110 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Tahini Sauce

A lemon and garlic tahini sauce strained smooth and loosened with water to a pourable consistency.

Mediterranean, Middle EastSauce5 minServes 8212 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: juice

HB-14074 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Tartar Sauce

A tartar sauce of mayonnaise and crème fraîche with sweet pickle relish, dill, parsley, shallot and lemon, rested so the flavors blend.

AmericanSauce5 minServes 3058 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mayonnaise

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

HB-10339 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Thai Green Curry Paste

A fresh Thai green curry paste pounded in a blender from green cayenne chilis and Thai green chilis with lemongrass, galangal, garlic, dried shrimp paste, lime zest, ground coriander, cumin, turmeric and cilantro roots, stems and leaves.

ThaiMains15 minServes 531 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-7270 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Toffee

Buttery almond toffee cooked to a deep golden brown, blanketed with melted milk chocolate and a scattering of chopped pecans, then broken into shards.

AmericanDessert30 minServes 16351 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: almonds

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

HB-17455 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Waffles

Beaten eggs, milk and oil whisk into a simple flour batter that cooks crisp-edged and fluffy-centered in the waffle iron. The grid pattern holds pools of melted butter beautifully.

AmericanBreakfast, Main Course15 minServes 8283 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: eggs

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

HB-18003 · Hand-built original

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Honduran Style Chimichurri Sauce

A Honduran take on chimichurri: flat-leaf parsley and fresh oregano are stirred with garlic, shallot and chili flakes, then loosened with oil, sherry wine vinegar and a full measure of lemon juice. The dual acid makes it brighter and looser than the classic steakhouse version.

HonduranSauce10 minServes 8181 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: parsley

Pairs well with: grilled steak, churrasco, grilled chicken, roasted vegetables

HB-18761 · Hand-built original

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Honey and Bitters Fruit Salad

Cut fresh fruit tossed with a honey dressing flavoured with Angostura bitters, Tajin seasoning and nutmeg.

Salad15 min4–6 servings333 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: honey

HB-7273 · Hand-built original

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