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Steak Pizzaiola

Steak Pizzaiola is an Italian main centred on beef tenderloin, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

ItalianMain Course35 minServes 4319 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef tenderloin

Pairs well with: toasted bread

HB-4155 · Hand-built original

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Steak Pizzaiola

Steak Pizzaiola is an Italian main centred on beef blade steak, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

ItalianMain Courses45 minServes 466 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef blade steak

Pairs well with: crusty bread, pasta, green salad

HB-4157 · Hand-built original

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Steak Pizzaiola

Striploin steaks pounded thin are seared, set aside, and returned to a stewed fresh tomato sauce with onion, garlic, pinot grigio and oregano, with the option of a longer braise to tenderise them further.

ItalianMain course51 minServes 4151 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-8453 · Hand-built original

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Steak tagliata

Sliced sirloin steak, seared with garlic and rosemary, served tagliata-style over rocket with heritage tomatoes, blistered cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and basil in a sharp vinegar dressing.

ItalianMain course1 hrServes 21889 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: steak

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

HB-15397 · Hand-built original

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Stewed Beans

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!

ItalianSide Dishes1 hr 40 minServes 410 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: dried borlotti beans

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

HB-2213 · Hand-built original

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Strawberry Aperol Spritz

A Prosecco and Aperol spritz poured over muddled fresh strawberries and finished with club soda.

ItalianDrink5 minServes 270 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: fresh strawberries

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

HB-12136 · Hand-built original

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Stuffed Shells

Jumbo pasta shells filled with ricotta, spinach, pecorino and lemon zest, baked in marinara sauce. The spinach is steamed and squeezed dry so the filling stays creamy rather than watery.

ItalianMain course0 minServes 4185 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ricotta cheese

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

HB-8495 · 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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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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Sun-Dried-Tomato Romesco Pasta

Pasta tossed in a sun-dried tomato romesco blended with garlic, pine nuts, capers, balsamic vinegar and smoked paprika, loosened with pasta cooking water until it coats. Crisped panko and parsley go over each bowl.

Italian4 servings617 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pasta

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

HB-17810 · Hand-built original

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Super-Fast Thin-Crust Pizza Dough

A quick pizza dough with baking powder alongside the yeast, so it needs only a 30-minute rest before rolling. Each half rolls into a very thin 12-inch round that bakes crisp in about 8 minutes on a stone.

ItalianBread0 mintwo 12" pizzas117 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

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

HB-8509 · Hand-built original

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Tequila Aperol Sour

Tequila and bitter-orange Aperol are shaken with strawberry syrup, lemon and egg white until the drink pours with a thick white cap. A ring of bitters dotted over the foam gives each sip a spiced edge.

ItalianDrink5 minMakes 1157 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tequila

Pairs well with: ceviche, grilled shrimp, citrus salad, salted almonds

HB-18746 · Hand-built original

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Tingling Gnocchi with Browned Butter Miso Cabbage

Pillowy gnocchi and wilted cabbage tossed in browned butter whisked with miso, numbed gently by Sichuan peppercorns and brightened with lemon. Parmesan and chives finish a dish that is rich, savory and quietly tingling.

ItalianMain courseVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: gnocchi

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

HB-15600 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu

An Italian layered dessert of coffee-dipped sponge biscuits and mascarpone cream dusted with cocoa.

ItalianDesserts12 hrServes 6–892 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: mascarpone

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

HB-3467 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu

Tiramisu is a Italian dessert centred on mascarpone, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

ItalianDessert3 hrServes 9304 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: mascarpone

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

HB-4099 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu

Espresso and rum-dipped ladyfingers layered with mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa.

ItalianDessert8 hr 40 minServes 12538 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-4593 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu Affogato

Two Italian classics in one glass: coffee-soaked sponge fingers and chocolate ice cream under a softly whipped mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa. It takes under five minutes and eats like a tiramisu sundae.

ItalianDesserts30 minServes 1160 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: mascarpone

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

HB-15601 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu cheesecake

A chilled cheesecake on a chocolate biscuit base, layered with coffee-liqueur-soaked sponge fingers and mascarpone cream, decorated with homemade chocolate truffles.

ItalianDesserts2 hrServes 657 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-8632 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu cookies

Tiramisu flavours, cookie base, no spoons required. With rich coffee cookie dough and a sweet, creamy swirl, these are like trendy bakery cookies at a fraction of the price.

ItalianCakes and baking1 hrMakes 12264 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-2360 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu with Figs and Pavesini

Single-serving tiramisu cups layered with rum-and-coffee-dipped Pavesini biscuits, a whipped mascarpone and yolk cream, fresh cubed figs and grated dark chocolate. Indulgent, fruity and made for serving in glasses.

ItalianDessert1 hrServes 6615 kcalVegetarianGluten-free

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-15604 · Hand-built original

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Tomato Pasta Sauce

A slow-simmered tomato sauce from canned tomatoes, onion and garlic, balanced with balsamic vinegar and a little sugar and finished with torn basil. Serve it chunky, or blend it smooth first.

ItalianMain course1 hr 30 minServes 628 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pasta

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

HB-15621 · Hand-built original

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Tomato, Chickpea and Pasta Soup

An Italian-style pasta e ceci: chickpeas and small pasta shapes simmered in a tomato and stock broth with garlic, finished with good olive oil. Cheap, quick and filling from store-cupboard tins.

ItalianLight meals & snacks1 hrServes 2888 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-15624 · Hand-built original

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Torta di Pane al Cioccolato

A chocolate-studded bread cake perfumed with anise-steeped cream, where ground stale sourdough stands in for flour and amaretti add a gentle crunch.

Italian8 servings126 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cream

HB-17829 · Hand-built original

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Torta Menjar Blanc

An Italian-style tart of lemon pastry filled with a lemon and cinnamon custard — menjar blanc — sealed under a second pastry lid and dusted with icing sugar. The custard is infused with vanilla, cinnamon and lemon zest before it ever meets the case.

ItalianCakes and baking3 hrServes 8-10455 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-15631 · Hand-built original

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Torta nera (chocolate walnut tart)

An Italian chocolate walnut tart with a crumbly shell and a filling of ground walnuts, amaretti crumbs, grated dark chocolate, coffee and almond liqueur. Served warm with mascarpone and a drift of icing sugar.

ItalianDesserts2 hrServes 8564 kcalVegetarianDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-18364 · Hand-built original

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Tortellini Pasta Salad

A chilled cheese tortellini salad with roasted red peppers, salami, red onion and baby arugula in a balsamic and olive oil dressing with crushed red pepper.

ItalianSalad0 min4 servings84 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tortellini

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

HB-8656 · Hand-built original

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