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Orange-Wine-Braised Chicken Thighs

Bone-in chicken thighs seasoned with paprika roast in the oven in a reduced sauce of orange wine, orange juice, broth and Dijon mustard. Charred orange quarters, red onions and whole garlic cloves cook around the chicken with a tied bundle of rosemary.

Main course1 hr 40 min4 servings197 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7786 · Hand-built original

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Orecchiette Sausage Pasta in Creamy Tomato Sauce

Italian sausage meat browns with garlic, then white wine, tomato passata, cream and milk make the sauce that coats the orecchiette. Kale wilts into the pan at the end and extra Parmesan goes over each plate.

Italian-esque, WesternMains25 minServes 5284 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-7787 · Hand-built original

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Orecchiette With Fresh Corn Alfredo

This quick pasta combines Parmesan, sweet corn, basil, spicy fresno chile, and plenty of butter for a comforting dinner that comes together in 30 minutes.

30 min4 servings431 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: orecchiette

HB-1606 · Hand-built original

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Orecchiette With Sweet Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Pesto

Broccoli rabe is blanched and blended with roasted garlic, olive oil and Parmigiano-Reggiano into a pesto, while sweet Italian sausage browns with fennel and onion in chicken stock. The orecchiette cooks, then everything meets in the pan with a splash of its cooking water.

ItalianMain course0 min6 servings142 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: orecchiette

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

HB-7788 · Hand-built original

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Oroshi Soba

Chilled soba noodles are served in a cold dashi-based sauce seasoned with mirin, soy sauce and sugar. Grated daikon, shredded nori, green onion, katsuobushi and crisp tenkasu top each portion.

JapaneseMain course25 minServings: 2 people331 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: noodles

Pairs well with: miso soup, steamed rice, pickled vegetables, edamame

HB-7789 · Hand-built original

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Osaka Okonomiyaki

Savoury cabbage pancakes from Osaka, laced with sauce and mayonnaise and dancing bonito flakes.

JapaneseMain course30 minServes 4498 kcalDairy-freeRenal

Main ingredient: cabbage

Pairs well with: miso soup, sunomono, edamame

HB-5616 · Hand-built original

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Osam Bulgogi

Pork belly grilled and stir-fried with squid marinated in a spicy soy-gochujang seasoning, with onion, cabbage and chives (osam bulgogi).

KoreanMain courseDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: pork belly

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, lettuce wraps, seaweed soup

HB-16744 · Hand-built original

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Osh Palov (Uzbek Lamb and Carrot Rice Pilaf)

The national rice dish of Uzbekistan: lamb and onion browned in rendered fat, buried under sweet yellow carrots and cumin, then topped with rice that steams to separate, glossy grains.

UzbekMain courses2 hr 25 min6 servings931 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: lamb

Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki

HB-1610 · Hand-built original

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OSSO BUCO

Veal shanks sear, then simmer gently in crushed tomato, white wine and chicken broth with thyme and bay until they can be pulled apart with forks. The sauce reduces while the meat rests, and a raw parsley, garlic and lemon zest gremolata goes over each shank.

American-ItalianMains1 hr 45 minServes 5267 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7791 · Hand-built original

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Osso Buco With Risotto Milanese

Flour-dusted veal shin braised for hours in wine and tomatoes until it falls from the bone, served on saffron risotto Milanese with a lemon-parsley gremolata.

ItalianMain course2 hr 30 minServes 456 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-17193 · Hand-built original

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Ostropel de Pui (Chicken in Garlic and Tomato Sauce)

Browned chicken pieces stewed in a thick tomato sauce carrying an unreasonable amount of garlic, thickened with a spoon of flour and eaten with polenta that mops up every drop.

MoldovanMain courses55 min4 servings434 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-1616 · Hand-built original

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Oven Baked BBQ Chicken - with quick homemade barbecue sauce

Chicken pieces braise in the oven in a quick homemade barbecue sauce of ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and mustard powder, soaking up the sauce as they cook. A final pass under the broiler caramelizes the glaze, and fresh herbs go over the top.

WesternDinner1 hrServes 51303 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7798 · Hand-built original

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Oven Baked Beef Brisket

An 8-pound brisket rubbed with browning sauce and liquid smoke and a coffee, pepper, and smoked paprika rub, baked low in the oven, wrapped partway through, and rested before slicing.

AmericanMain course17 hrServes 8932 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-9439 · Hand-built original

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Oven Baked Italian Meatballs

Beef and pork meatballs mixed with onion-soaked bread bake on a rack set over the tomato sauce, so their juices drip down into it as they cook. The finished meatballs drop into the sauce to be coated before serving.

Main course50 minServes 4397 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7799 · Hand-built original

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Oven Baked Lamb Chops with Balsamic Glaze

Lamb rib chops marinated in balsamic, soy, and rosemary, seared, baked, and broiled under a reduced balsamic and honey glaze made from the pan juices and reserved marinade.

AmericanMain course1 hr 40 minServes 4230 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: lamb

Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki

HB-9441 · Hand-built original

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Oven Baked Ribs

Individual baby back ribs rubbed with smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne and brown sugar, baked sealed in foil with apple cider vinegar, then finished with barbecue sauce.

AmericanMain course3 hr 20 minServes 4109 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: apple

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

HB-10398 · Hand-built original

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Oven Baked Ribs

Two racks of baby back ribs rubbed with yellow mustard and a smoky brown sugar spice blend, wrapped in foil and baked low until fork-tender. A final brush of barbecue sauce under the broiler gives the racks a sticky, caramelized finish.

AmericanMain course3 hr 25 minServes 660 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: ribs

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

HB-7800 · Hand-built original

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Oven Baked Rice and Vegetables

Basmati rice starts baking under foil with broth, garlic, carrots and butter while a bowl of mixed vegetables gets the same paprika and thyme spice mix. The vegetables then roast on top of the rice at a higher heat, and everything is fluffed together with parsley.

Main, Side1 hrServes 5251 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7801 · Hand-built original

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Oven Baked Sausages with Potatoes, Vegetable AND Gravy!

Sausages roast on top of baby potatoes, carrots and red onions seasoned with thyme and oregano, while a butter, flour and beef broth gravy poured around them thickens in the same pan. Fresh thyme finishes the tray at serving time.

WesternDinner1 hrServes 4235 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7802 · Hand-built original

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Oven Barbacoa Chuck Roast

A chuck roast braised in a blended marinade of chipotle in adobo, lime, apple cider vinegar and warm spices until it shreds easily, then tossed in its cooking juices.

AmericanMain course4 hr 10 minServes 1217 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-11535 · Hand-built original

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Oven Fried Parmesan Baked Chicken Tenders

These oven fried chicken tenders TRULY come out just like they've been fried! They are a beautiful golden brown all over and super crunchy. Make these with chicken tenderloins or cut chicken breast into tenderloin length strips!

WesternDinner30 minServes 3695 kcal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-1621 · Hand-built original

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Oven Pork Ribs with Barbecue Sauce

Pork ribs rubbed with a paprika, thyme and oregano spice mix bake gently under foil over apple cider until tender, then build up layer after layer of homemade barbecue sauce glaze. The sauce itself simmers for about 45 minutes with ketchup, molasses, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar.

AmericanBBQ, Dinner, Ribs2 hr 30 minServes 6624 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-7803 · Hand-built original

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Oven Roasted Black Pepper Teriyaki Ribs

A large rack of ribs marinated overnight in orange juice, rubbed with black and white pepper spices, slow-baked in foil and broiled under a honey-soy teriyaki glaze.

AsianMain courseServes 61430 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: gin

HB-10923 · Hand-built original

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Oven Roasted Corn with Harissa and Mint (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Whole corn cobs roasted in their husks and served with vegan butter and a harissa sauce of cumin, coriander, lime and garlic, finished with mint.

AmericanMain course35 min4 servings58 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: corn cobs

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

HB-9555 · Hand-built original

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Oven Roasted Crispy Kalettes

Kalettes tossed with olive oil, garlic, onion and chili powders, roasted at high heat and finished with parmesan and lemon.

AmericanAppetizer10 minServes 366 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: kale

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

HB-11053 · Hand-built original

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Oven-Baked BBQ Pork Ribs

Spice-rubbed pork ribs baked wrapped until tender, then glazed with barbecue sauce and caramelised.

AmericanMain2 hr 45 minServes 4–6219 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pork ribs

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

HB-4611 · Hand-built original

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Oven-Baked Butternut Squash Fries (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Butternut squash cut into fry-shaped spears, baked on parchment until tender, flipped, and finished under the broiler until crisp at the edges.

AmericanMain course50 min4 servings30 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: butternut squash

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

HB-9556 · Hand-built original

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Oven-Baked Garlic & Herb Pork Loin with Golden Roasted Potatoes

A pork loin roast rubbed with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, rosemary, thyme and paprika, roasted uncovered and rested before slicing, with potatoes roasted around it.

AmericanMain course1 hr 30 min4–6559 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-9096 · Hand-built original

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Oven-Baked Pizza

An Alsatian-style flatbread pizza on a thin yeast crust, topped with caramelized onions, grated Gruyère, crisp double-smoked bacon and toasted garlic chips. Crème fraîche and a parsley-garlic oil are drizzled over the hot pizzas, with lemon zest and parsley leaves to finish.

AmericanMain coursemakes 2 (14-inch) pizzas; serves 4 as an appetizer or 2 as a main course566 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-7804 · Hand-built original

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