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Spanish-Inspired Simmered White Fish with Chickpeas

Spanish-Inspired Simmered White Fish with Chickpeas is a Spanish main course centred on white fish, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

SpanishMain course0 minServes 465 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: white fish

HB-4084 · Hand-built original

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Spanish-Style Fish Stew

A Spanish fish stew with cod, mussels, prawns and squid baked with potato, tomatoes, olives, sherry and paprika.

SpanishMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4152 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: cod

HB-3843 · Hand-built original

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Spatchcock Chicken

Spatchcock chicken is the secret to the most tender chicken and this method locks in all the juicy flavors. Seasoned with a delicious rub and oven-roasted to perfection this will be your new favorite way of cooking a chicken.

Dinner1 hr 15 minServes 892 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-2170 · Hand-built original

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Spatchcock chicken, chorizo, tomatoes and cream with Greek greens

A flattened whole chicken rubbed with paprika and oregano, roasted over sourdough with chorizo, cherry tomatoes and a whole garlic bulb, the pan finished with cream and Parmesan, with tomato-braised green beans alongside.

GreekMain course2 hr 30 minServes 4–6205 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8387 · Hand-built original

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Speedy curry udon

This speedy curry udon is an easy 15-minute meal made with just a handful of ingredients. Thick udon noodles are tossed in a glossy Japanese curry sauce that’s easy to customise with your favourite vegetables or protein.

Main course1 hrServes 21091 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-2172 · Hand-built original

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Spiced beef base

A batch-cook beef base fried with red onions, tomato purée, cinnamon, cumin and smoked paprika until crisp at the edges. Lemon juice and fresh garlic at the end keep the rich mince bright.

Main course1 hrServes 6–8490 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-15323 · Hand-built original

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Spiced beef burrito bowl

A burrito bowl of warm spiced beef and nutty brown rice with black beans, pickled onion, avocado and yoghurt. Homemade tortilla chips baked with cumin and paprika bring the crunch.

MexicanMain course1 hrServes 2–3617 kcalEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-15324 · Hand-built original

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Spiced bream, charred sweetcorn cream and coconut green chilli butter

Spice-rubbed sea bream fillets served over charred sweetcorn cream with a melting coconut and green chilli butter. Fresh coconut, herbs and lettuce leaves keep the plate zingy and light.

Main course1 hrServes 2856 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: boned

HB-15326 · Hand-built original

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Spiced bulgur wheat with roast vegetables

Orange-scented bulgur and red lentils fluffed with coriander, topped with oven-roasted leeks, peppers, cherry tomatoes and radishes in a seed-spiced dressing of their own juices.

Main course2 hrServes 3–4514 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: small bunch fresh coriander

HB-17843 · Hand-built original

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Spiced cauliflower cheese

Cauliflower cheese with a twist: the florets are blanched, tossed with cumin, paprika, fennel, chilli, honey and lemon, then roasted under emmental and Gruyère. It works as a main with crusty bread or beside spiced pork chops.

Main course1 hrServes 4179 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cauliflower

HB-15327 · Hand-built original

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Spiced Corn and Halloumi Salad with Peach

Charred corn kernels tossed with peach, pepper, onion, coriander and grated halloumi in a spiced garlic and lemon dressing.

Main course1 hrServes 2286 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cobs

HB-3844 · Hand-built original

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Spiced crab and mussel broth with crab toasts

This rich coconut, crab, prawn and mussel broth is spiced with ginger, lemongrass, chilli, garlic and shallots. Serve it with buttery crab toasts for dunking.

Main course1 hr 30 minServes 4402 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: crab

HB-3200 · Hand-built original

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Spiced green bean and tomato stew

Green beans stewed with fresh and tinned tomatoes, garlic, cumin, cinnamon and turmeric until silky. Labneh, rose harissa oil and scorched peanuts give the mezze-style stew its oomph.

Turkish and Middle EasternMain course1 hrServes 4144 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: olive oil

HB-15334 · Hand-built original

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Spiced Lamb and Shaved Carrots

Ground lamb browned with ras-el-hanout and tomato paste, sweetened with soaked dried apricots, and topped with a raw salad of shaved carrot ribbons, lemony red onion and herbs.

Main course25 min4 servings103 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: lamb

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

HB-8390 · Hand-built original

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Spiced lamb chops and aubergines with labneh and tomato sauce

Harissa-spiced tomato sauce swirled through labneh under griddled lamb chops in a cumin and cinnamon marinade, with charred aubergine, tomato and onion, pine nuts, pickled chillies and warm pitta.

Turkish and Middle EasternMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4542 kcalEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: lamb

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

HB-17883 · Hand-built original

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Spiced leg of lamb with roasted chilli yoghurt and salad

A leg of lamb marinated in orange, cinnamon, allspice and smoked paprika, roasted hot then rested and sliced over roasted chilli yoghurt. A sumac, herb and pine nut salad in the fattoush style crowns the platter.

Turkish and Middle EasternMain course14 hrServes 4–6662 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-15338 · Hand-built original

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Spiced pomegranate and orange glazed ham

A pre-cooked ham leg lacquered with pomegranate molasses, orange juice, honey and warm spices, its surface tiled with orange slices. A final hot blast caramelises the sticky glaze.

Main course1 hr 30 minServes 10–125 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: ham

HB-17991 · Hand-built original

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Spiced Roast Chicken With Tangy Yogurt Sauce

Cubes of chicken thighs coated in a coriander, paprika and cumin spice mixture and roasted, served with a tangy yogurt and mayonnaise white sauce, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and warm pita.

Middle EasternMain course0 min4 servings417 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: chicken thighs

HB-8393 · Hand-built original

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Spiced Rub Brown Sugar Pineapple Glazed Ham

A fully cooked boneless ham rubbed with brown sugar, coriander, cinnamon, cumin and allspice, decorated with pineapple rings and cherries, baked and broiled under a pineapple and Dijon glaze.

American, HolidayDinner, main dish1 hr 15 minServes 10466 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: ham

HB-8394 · Hand-built original

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Spiced Salmon and Potatoes

Tandoori-spiced salmon with turmeric potatoes, spinach and a cucumber, mint and lime salad.

Main course1 hr 30 minServes 2352 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: rice, naan, yogurt sauce

HB-5285 · Hand-built original

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Spiced Sausage Fried Rice with Chinese Broccoli and Egg

Jasmine rice fried in the sweet fat from sliced Thai sausage, with Chinese broccoli, garlic and egg. The sausage brings most of the seasoning with it, so the rice itself is seasoned lightly and tasted before more is added.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 4919 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: Thai sausage

Pairs well with: cucumber salad, papaya salad, iced tea

HB-18642 · Hand-built original

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Spiced spatchcock chicken, quince glaze and bejewelled rice

A spatchcocked chicken rubbed with baharat and glazed with reduced quince paste and apple juice. Vermicelli-toasted basmati rice studded with dried fruit, pine nuts and pistachios goes alongside.

Turkish and Middle EasternMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4–61042 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-15341 · Hand-built original

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Spiced Yogurt-Marinated Cornish Hens with Sweet Onion-Roasted Potatoes

Cornish hens marinated a day or more in a blended yogurt, turmeric, ginger and lemon marinade, roasted on a bed of sweet onions and tiny potatoes. The onions collapse into the potatoes under the birds.

Serves 4603 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: coconut

HB-18412 · Hand-built original

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Spiced-up Barnsley chops

Thick Barnsley chops pressed into toasted, sieved cumin and coriander, fried fat-first, basted with butter and lemon, and finished with orange zest.

BritishMain course1 hrServes 2264 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: seeds

HB-17878 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Ahi Poke Bowl with Togarashi Mayo

Yellowfin tuna folded through a Kewpie mayo sauce with Sriracha, mirin and togarashi, with furikake and scallions, served over cooled Japanese rice.

HawaiianMain course10 minServes 456 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tuna

Pairs well with: sushi rice, seaweed salad, edamame, miso soup

HB-18548 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Ahi Poke Bowl, Party Style

A party-size spicy ahi poke: tuna, cucumber, green onion and tobiko in a Kewpie-Sriracha mayo, spread over jasmine rice in a casserole dish under furikake.

HawaiianMain course35 minServes 12187 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tuna

Pairs well with: sushi rice, seaweed salad, edamame, miso soup

HB-18549 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Basil Fried Rice with String Beans and Peppers

Jasmine rice fried hard in the wok with chicken, a pounded garlic and chili paste, bell pepper, onion and string beans, then folded through with fresh Thai basil. It is spicy, fragrant and best eaten right away. Chicken is the protein used here; pork, vegetables or tofu work in its place.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 4985 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: jasmine rice

Pairs well with: cucumber salad, iced tea, steamed rice

HB-18639 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Basil Wide Rice Noodles with Peppers and String Beans

Wide rice noodles stir-fried very hot with chicken, garlic, bird's eye chilies, onion, bell pepper and string beans, finished with a large handful of Thai basil. This one is boldly spicy and garlicky from start to finish. Chicken is the protein used here; pork, vegetables or tofu can replace it.

ThaiMain course25 minServes 4586 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: wide rice noodles

Pairs well with: cucumber salad, iced tea, steamed rice

HB-18636 · Hand-built original

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Spicy cabbage and lamb

This spicy lamb and cabbage is an easy one-pan dinner with Sichuan pepper, chilli and Chinese black vinegar. Serve with chilli oil for an extra kick. For this recipe you’ll need a large frying pan or casserole. Each serving provides 314 kcal, 22.1g protein, 8.1g carbohydrate (of which 0g sugars), 21g fat (of which 6.7g saturates), 3.1g fibre and 1.46g salt.

Main course1 hrServes 4387 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-2182 · Hand-built original

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Spicy chicken congee

A one-pot jasmine rice congee with seared chicken thighs, stock, soy and fish sauce, whisked until the grains break down, topped with soft-boiled eggs, chilli oil, fried shallots and a ginger, spring onion and coriander garnish.

Thai and South-East AsianMain course1 hr 30 minServes 2504 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8399 · Hand-built original

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