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"Poor Man's Lobster" – Monkfish with Herb Browned Butter

Monkfish fillets are seared in olive oil, then basted in foaming browned butter with garlic and thyme and finished with parsley, chives and chervil. The firm, sweet flesh earns monkfish its nickname of poor man's lobster.

WesternFish, Main18 minServes 258 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: lobster

HB-5922 · Hand-built original

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A great Chicken Marinade (great grilled or pan seared!)

A honey, soy and lemon marinade with garlic, oregano and Worcestershire sauce that keeps chicken juicy on the grill or in a skillet, finished with parsley and lemon slices.

WesternMains15 minServes 4259 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-5939 · Hand-built original

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Almost no-oil Pan Fried Eggplant

Thick eggplant rounds browned in a dry pan with only a spray of oil, then finished in their own steam until silky and tender.

WesternMain, Side13 minServes 253 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: eggplant

HB-5973 · Hand-built original

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Amazing CRISPY Parmesan Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Halved Brussels sprouts roasted cut-side down under a coating of garlic, parmesan and panko until the outer leaves turn deep golden and crisp.

WesternSides35 minServes 458 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: brussels sprouts

HB-5975 · Hand-built original

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Antipasto chickpea salad

Chickpeas tossed with roasted peppers, artichokes, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, tomatoes and feta in a sherry vinegar dressing.

WesternSalad, Salad meal15 minServes 4512 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chickpea

Pairs well with: crusty bread, grilled chicken, green salad

HB-5213 · Hand-built original

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Apple Pie

A double-crust apple pie with a blind-baked shortcrust base, spiced Granny Smith apples baked before filling, a reduced apple syrup and a pastry lattice on top.

WesternDessert, Pie3 hrServes 10208 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7690 · Hand-built original

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Apple Sauce

A smooth apple sauce that starts with a dry caramel, giving the gala apples, sherry vinegar and butter a deeper, richer flavour.

WesternSauce25 minServes 883 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: gala apples

HB-5999 · Hand-built original

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Aussie Lemon Coconut Slice Cake

Aussie Lemon Coconut Slice Cake is a Western sweet baking built around free.

WesternSweet Baking50 minServes 16211 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: plain flour

HB-0106 · Hand-built original

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Avocado salad

A simple avocado salad of sliced ripe avocado and cucumber rounds with red onion, dill and cilantro, dressed with lime juice and olive oil and a pinch of chilli flakes.

WesternSide Salad10 minServes 4190 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: big ripe avocados

HB-6032 · Hand-built original

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Baby Potatoes with Butter & Fresh Herbs

Baby potatoes boiled until tender, dried in their own steam, then tossed with butter, dill, chives and parsley.

WesternSide Dish20 minServes 5127 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: baby potatoes / new potatoes

HB-6037 · Hand-built original

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Baked Brie

A whole round of brie baked until its centre melts, drizzled with honey and topped with thyme, served with crostini and grapes for scooping.

WesternAppetizer, Starter18 minServes 617 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: honey or maple syrup

HB-6048 · Hand-built original

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Baked Fish with Lemon Cream Sauce

Fish fillets baked in a single dish in a buttery lemon cream sauce with mustard, garlic, and shallots — the fish juices mingle with the sauce as it cooks.

WesternDinner15 minServes 4238 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: unsalted butter

HB-12733 · Hand-built original

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Baked Vegetable Frittata

A custardy baked frittata layered with roast pumpkin, zucchini and capsicum, topped with mushrooms, crumbled feta and shredded cheese.

WesternBreakfast, Brunch, Freezer Friendly, Lunchbox1 hr 25 minServes 8305 kcalGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: mushroom

HB-6076 · Hand-built original

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Balsamic marinated mushrooms

Whole mushrooms roasted with thyme and two kinds of garlic, then soaked while still hot in a balsamic vinegar and olive oil marinade.

WesternSide Dish40 minGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: small whole white mushrooms

HB-6082 · Hand-built original

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Banana Bread

Recipe above video. The wait is finally over! Crispy golden top, caramelised sides, and a soft crumb with big banana flavours that slices like a dream. Let’s go! Gluten free - It’s also nice made with gluten-free flour. Just use a good-quality gluten-free flour blend, replacing the regular flour in the same quantity. The texture is slightly different, with a slightly noticeable but not unpleasant grainy mouthfeel at the end, which is typical of gluten-free flour. For metric measurements, clic

WesternSweet Baking2 hr 30 minServes 8414 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-1219 · Hand-built original

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Banana Bread

A moist banana loaf with a crisp golden top and caramelised sides, made with puréed ripe bananas, brown sugar, sour cream and warm cinnamon and allspice.

WesternSweet Baking2 hr 30 minServes 8362 kcalVegetarianDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-14231 · Hand-built original

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Bar Nuts

Bar Nuts is a Western snacks built around note. Ready in 17 min.

WesternSnacks17 minServes 10457 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: ¾ oz unsalted mixed nuts

HB-1564 · Hand-built original

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Beef Rump Cap Roast (Picanha)

A whole beef rump cap, heavily salted and slow-roasted to edge-to-edge medium rare, then broiled so its scored fat cap turns golden and crackly. The thin slices carry prime-rib richness from a far less expensive cut.

WesternMainsServes 8293 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-3321 · Hand-built original

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Best Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

Deeply chocolate cupcakes from a melted butter and dark chocolate batter with cocoa, vinegar and oil for moisture, topped with a cocoa buttercream and sprinkles.

WesternBaking, Cupcakes, Dessert30 minServes 12320 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-6159 · Hand-built original

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Birthday Cake

Birthday Cake is a Western cakes built around note.

WesternCakes57 minServes 12339 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: plain

HB-2739 · Hand-built original

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Biscoff stuffed cookies

Spiced brown-butter cookie dough wrapped around frozen discs of speculoos spread, baked until the edges crisp and the centres stay soft, with white chocolate chips throughout.

WesternCookies, Sweet Baking3 hr 25 minServes 8490 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-6173 · Hand-built original

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Blondies

Butterscotch-flavoured brown-butter blondies with a thin crackly top, chewy centres, white chocolate chips and toasted walnuts, finished with sea salt flakes.

WesternSweet Baking40 minServes 16235 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-6194 · Hand-built original

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Blood Orange Salad

Blood oranges and shaved fennel with lightly pickled red onion, parsley and a white wine vinegar dressing.

WesternSalad20 minServes 411 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: orange

Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken

HB-4838 · Hand-built original

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Blue Cheese Dressing

Creamy enough to toss through salads and drizzle on a wedge salad, thick enough to use as a dipping sauce for veggie stick, crackers and potato wedges. You can also use it for wings, steak, roasted veg, drizzling over pizza and, well, anything you want a little blue cheese hit! Makes enough for a large salad for 7 - 8 people. PS There's a perfect easy sub for buttermilk - j

WesternSalad Dressing7 min1.75682 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-0289 · Hand-built original

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