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Fish with Spicy Salsa

Pan-fried flour-dusted fish fillets over charred eggplant slices, topped with a fresh tomato, chili and basil salsa whose juices form the sauce, with toasted sourdough on the side.

ItalianDinner, Healthy15 minServes 2505 kcalDairy-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: eggplant

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

HB-13754 · Hand-built original

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Flounder Piccata

Floured flounder fillets pan fried and finished in a white wine, lemon and caper sauce.

ItalianMain course20 minServes 2288 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: flounder

HB-4309 · Hand-built original

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Focaccia Bread

Focaccia Bread is a Italian bread centred on flour, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

ItalianBread18 hr2 loaves1322 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: flour

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

HB-4123 · Hand-built original

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Focaccia Express

A fast focaccia from a wet dough of strong flour, warm water, olive oil, honey and instant yeast, rested and folded several times, dimpled, topped with an oregano, garlic and Parmesan seasoning mix and shredded cheese, and baked until golden.

ItalianBreadVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: bread flour

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

HB-7012 · Hand-built original

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Food52's Short Rib Ragu

Beef short ribs browned and braised for hours in red wine with porcini mushrooms, tomato paste, anchovy paste and herbs, shredded back into their puréed braising liquid and served over hot polenta with a lemon and parsley gremolata.

ItalianMain course24 hrServes 1056 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-7015 · Hand-built original

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Fregola with broad beans, sumac and watercress salad

Toasted fregola tossed with blanched broad beans, runner beans and sugar snaps in herbs, served under watercress with a grated tomato, sumac and muscatel vinegar dressing.

ItalianLight meals & snacks1 hrServes 250 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: podded

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

HB-13783 · Hand-built original

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Fresh Burrata Sandwich with Pesto and Prosciutto

A ciabatta sandwich spread with pesto and layered with fresh greens, pickled radishes and prosciutto, topped with a whole burrata cut open over the filling.

ItalianBreakfast10 minServes 1493 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: long ciabatta roll

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

HB-10737 · Hand-built original

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Fresh Spinach Pasta

Fresh Spinach Pasta is a Italian main course centred on spinach, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

ItalianMain courseServes 4 generously to 6 petitely; makes about 22 ounces of dough102 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: spinach

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

HB-4083 · Hand-built original

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Frozen Aperol Spritz

A blended frozen cocktail of Aperol, Prosecco and orange juice over ice, served in two glasses.

ItalianDrink5 minServes 2453 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: ice cubes

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

HB-11517 · Hand-built original

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Fusilli in Creamy Vegan Asparagus Pesto

Whole wheat fusilli and asparagus are tossed in a cashew, basil and asparagus pesto loosened with pasta cooking water until glossy. Lemon juice keeps the creamy, dairy-free sauce tasting fresh and green.

Italian40 min4 servings245 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: garlic clove

HB-17766 · Hand-built original

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Garlic and rosemary chicken with summer ratatouille

Seek out the best quality cherry tomatoes, courgette and pepper for this easy summer dinner – they will deliver a wonderful rich sweetness. Each serving provides 524 kcal, 42.7g protein, 51.2g carbohydrate (of which 8.5g sugars), 15.1g fat (of which 5g saturates), 6g fibre and 0.6g salt.

ItalianMain course1 hrServes 4524 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-2930 · Hand-built original

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Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

Large shrimp seared quickly in olive oil and butter with garlic, simmered briefly in white wine with red pepper flakes, and finished off the heat with the remaining butter, lemon juice and parsley. The whole scampi takes minutes and goes to the table in its sauce.

ItalianMain course0 min4 people219 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-7065 · Hand-built original

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Gelato

A wonderfully creamy, near perfect quart of authentic gelato made with just a few ingredients.

ItalianDessert20 minServes 8190 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: milk

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

HB-0986 · Hand-built original

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Grilled mackerel with capers

Grilled mackerel rested under chopped ripe tomatoes and capers with lemon juice, served with potatoes, peppers and garlic simmered in olive oil and white wine.

ItalianMain course1 hrServes 4956 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: cleaned

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

HB-13939 · Hand-built original

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Halloween Brownies

Halloween brownies are indulgent chocolate-and-hazelnut treats, decorated with white chocolate shaped into mummies, little ghosts and spider webs!

ItalianSweet pastries1 hrServes 12801 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: whole peeled hazelnuts

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

HB-1067 · Hand-built original

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Halloween Mandarins

Halloween mandarins filled with chocolate ganache and mandarin cream: easy, fun, and indulgent treats for the party buffet.

ItalianSweet pastries1 hr 10 minServes 8558 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

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

HB-1070 · Hand-built original

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Halloween Spiders

Halloween spiders are no-bake treats made with ricotta, chocolate, and licorice, a fun recipe to make with kids!

ItalianSweet pastries20 minServes 5158 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chocolate sprinkles

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

HB-1071 · Hand-built original

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Halloween Spoon Dessert

Halloween Spoon Dessert is a Italian dessert built around egg. It takes 3 hr 15 min in total and serves 8. It pairs well with toast and hash browns.

ItalianDessert3 hr 15 minServes 8406 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-1072 · Hand-built original

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Hearty Carmine's Salad

A big Italian chopped salad of ice-crisped iceberg, radicchio and watercress tossed with Genoa salami, mortadella, provolone, pepperoncini, both green and black olives, radishes and tomato in vinaigrette. A pinch of dried oregano finishes the bowl.

ItalianSaladServes 4339 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: salami

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

HB-14028 · Hand-built original

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Hidden veg tomato sauce

A smooth tomato sauce that hides courgettes, carrots, peppers and butternut squash, blended for pasta or pizza and freezer-friendly portions.

ItalianMain course1 hr 30 minMakes 5 lb 8 oz61 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: vegetable oil

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

HB-14039 · Hand-built original

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