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Spaghetti with black garlic cream, licorice, and hazelnuts is a first course with a unique and refined taste: surprise your guests with this recipe!
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-2152 · Hand-built original
Spaghetti folded through oven-roasted eggplant, peppers, tomatoes and olives in the style of Sicilian caponata. A honey-vinegar raisin agrodolce and salty ricotta salata sharpen the sweet vegetables.
Main ingredient: eggplant
HB-15311 · Hand-built original
A surprising pasta sauce of cantaloupe cooked down in butter until it turns savory and almost unrecognizable. Cream, tomato paste and lemon pull it together under a dusting of Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Main ingredient: cantaloupe
HB-15312 · Hand-built original
Well, this is your lucky day. This classic Italian dish of "murdered" spaghetti is browned in the pan before being cooked using the absorption method. Paired simply with tomato, garlic and chilli, it has plenty of fresh Italian flavour.
Main ingredient: passata
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-2157 · Hand-built original
Thick spaghetti wrapped in a silky roasted red pepper cream and topped with cubes of salt cod scented with lemon and bay. The sweet peppers and briny fish make a striking first course.
Main ingredient: cod
HB-15313 · Hand-built original
Short pasta tossed through reheated spiced beef mince enriched with mascarpone and passata until creamy. Basil, Parmesan and a flicker of chilli finish the bowls.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-15321 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: rigate
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-2181 · Hand-built original
Short pasta in a spicy tomato and vodka sauce blended with cottage cheese and Parmesan.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-4010 · Hand-built original
Small tortillas rolled around spicy Italian sausage, soft scrambled eggs, cheese and basil, then baked until crisp. They are freezer-friendly breakfast taquitos for eating on the go.
Main ingredient: olive oil
HB-15349 · Hand-built original
An Italian mushroom lasagne with dried porcini, tomato, cream and hard cheeses.
Main ingredient: mushroom
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-4021 · Hand-built original
Plum-sized pork meatballs seasoned with fennel, smoked paprika, lemon zest and yogurt, browned and then simmered in brothy tomatoes with shallots. Toasted bread, parmesan and herbs finish the rustic Italian pan.
Main ingredient: pork
Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage
HB-15357 · Hand-built original
Rigatoni in a spicy tomato sauce with rendered Spanish chorizo, white wine and Parmesan.
Main ingredient: rigatoni
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-4774 · Hand-built original
A long-baked pork sugo built on bacon, a mushroom-vegetable paste, chicken livers, smoked paprika, chile and a finish of fish sauce and Parmesan. Half the sauce is reserved for another meal before rigatoni goes through the rest.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-15358 · Hand-built original
Four thin, crisp pizzas on a margherita base of passata and mozzarella, topped with pepperoni, herby homemade sausagemeat crumbles, red onion, Parmesan and basil.
Main ingredient: pork
Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage
HB-17651 · Hand-built original
Italian sausages simmered with red onion, peppers, tomatoes, chilli and oregano into a quick sauce for whole wheat pasta. Parsley over the top keeps the simple supper fresh.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-15359 · Hand-built original
Rigatoni is tossed through a quick ragù of tinned tuna in olive oil, cherry tomatoes and tomato paste warmed with garlic, curry powder, chilli and chipotle flakes, then softened with parmesan and double cream.
Main ingredient: tuna
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-8422 · Hand-built original
Tube pasta in a tomato paste and heavy cream sauce sharpened with vodka and crushed red pepper, finished with parmesan, butter and basil.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-10450 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: olive oil
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-2187 · Hand-built original
A baked spinach and ricotta cake with eggs, parmesan and nutmeg forms the centrepiece, topped with wild mushrooms fried with shallot, thyme and Madeira, roast squash and a warm gorgonzola cream.
Main ingredient: spinach
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-8426 · Hand-built original
Cannelloni tubes are piped with a beef mince and spinach filling bound with a little of the tomato sauce, then baked under more sauce and mozzarella until bubbling.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-8428 · Hand-built original
Cannelloni tubes filled with spinach, ricotta, parmesan, egg and nutmeg bake in a wine-reduced tomato and stock sauce under parmesan and mozzarella.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-8430 · Hand-built original
Uncooked jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with a spinach, ricotta and egg filling and baked submerged in a hot tomato, passata and stock sauce, then finished with mozzarella and parmesan.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-8432 · Hand-built original
Hand-made green tagliatelle, its dough coloured with spinach purée, is tossed with a sun-dried tomato, almond and ricotta pesto and topped with cherry tomatoes, walnuts, crisp guanciale and torn burrata.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-8433 · Hand-built original
A caprese of cherry tomatoes and basil with mozzarella pearls briefly baked in skeleton molds, dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Main ingredient: cherry tomatoes
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-12129 · Hand-built original
Crunchy croûtons from day-old bread soak up a shallot and red wine vinaigrette alongside blanched asparagus, red onion softened in vinegar, torn mint and crumbled feta.
Main ingredient: day-old country or sourdough bread
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-8437 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-2195 · Hand-built original
Steak Pizzaiola is an Italian main centred on beef tenderloin, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
Main ingredient: beef tenderloin
Pairs well with: toasted bread
HB-4155 · Hand-built original
Steak Pizzaiola is an Italian main centred on beef blade steak, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
Main ingredient: beef blade steak
Pairs well with: crusty bread, pasta, green salad
HB-4157 · Hand-built original
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.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-8453 · Hand-built original
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.
Main ingredient: steak
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-15397 · Hand-built original
Steamed sea bass fillets served over a silky tomato and bread sauce with warm borlotti beans and Taggiasca olives, finished with a herby lemon gremolata.
Main ingredient: tomatoes
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-15403 · Hand-built original
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!
Main ingredient: dried borlotti beans
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-2213 · Hand-built original
A Prosecco and Aperol spritz poured over muddled fresh strawberries and finished with club soda.
Main ingredient: fresh strawberries
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-12136 · Hand-built original
The strudel filled with vegetable ragout and cheese is a golden pastry shell that holds a rich filling with a melting heart.
Main ingredient: eggplant
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-2236 · Hand-built original
Stuffed Artichokes with Lemon-Parmesan Breadcrumbs is an Italian appetizer. Ready in 60 min.
Main ingredient: artichokes
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-2238 · Hand-built original
Biscuit-wrapped bites stuffed with pepperoni and cheese, brushed with egg and baked until puffed.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-17352 · Hand-built original
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.
Main ingredient: ricotta cheese
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-8495 · Hand-built original
Tender cuttlefish strips and bright flat beans in a blended marjoram, lime and olive oil dressing — a cool Italian summer salad.
Main ingredient: cuttlefish
HB-17229 · Hand-built original
Angel hair pasta tossed with cherry tomatoes marinated in olive oil, garlic and basil, plus Parmesan.
Main ingredient: cherry tomatoes
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-4804 · Hand-built original
Large tube pasta tossed with slow-cooked summer squash, garlic, Parmesan and basil.
Main ingredient: summer squash
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-4768 · Hand-built original
Spaghetti tossed with olive oil-sautéed zucchini and summer squash, parmesan and breadcrumbs, brightened with fresh lemon juice and toasted pine nuts.
Main ingredient: zucchini
HB-15463 · Hand-built original
A sheet-pan pizza topped with salted, squeezed zucchini and Gruyère under a dusting of breadcrumbs.
Main ingredient: zucchini
HB-4778 · Hand-built original
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.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-18273 · Hand-built original
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.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-17810 · Hand-built original
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.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-8509 · Hand-built original
Sweet potato croquettes is a Italian appetizers built around potato. It takes 70 min in total and serves 10. It pairs well with sour cream and green beans.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-2268 · Hand-built original
Fresh tagliarini tossed with red mullet, tomatoes and olives and topped with crisp fried breadcrumbs.
Main ingredient: frying
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-3873 · Hand-built original
Homemade tagliatelle with clams, mussels, prawns and squid in a tomato and white wine seafood sauce.
Main ingredient: squid
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-3874 · Hand-built original
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