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Carbonara

Spaghetti folded through crisp guanciale and a silky egg and Parmigiano Reggiano sauce, with no cream anywhere near it.

ItalianMains20 minServes 4538 kcalDairy-free

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-13011 · Hand-built original

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Carbonara Pizza

A pizza in the spirit of carbonara: mozzarella and Parmesan cover the dough, crisped bacon scatters over them, and an egg bakes in the centre until its yolk stays runny, with garlic chili oil to finish.

ItalianMain course40 minServes 2272 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-6331 · Hand-built original

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Caribbean prawn curry

A Caribbean curry sauce of coconut milk, sweet potato and thyme simmers until the potato is tender, then king prawns and spinach finish it with lime juice, spring onion and Scotch bonnet.

CaribbeanMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4332 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-6333 · Hand-built original

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Caribbean-spiced roast chicken

A whole chicken rubbed with warm Caribbean spices and roasted until burnished, served with sweet potato, peas and pigeon peas and a fresh green seasoning gravy.

CaribbeanMain course4 hrServes 6–8209 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-13015 · Hand-built original

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Caril de peixe (mozambiquisk fiskecurry i kokosmælk)

Møre stykker hvid fisk simret kort i en krydret kokos-tomatsauce med karry og ingefær - en kystnær klassiker fra hele Mozambiques lange kystlinje.

MozambicanFisk40 min4 portioner475 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: torsk

HB-0413 · Hand-built original

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Carne Asada

Skirt or flank steak marinated in citrus, coriander and jalapeño, grilled and sliced for tortillas.

South AmericanDinner18 minServes 6316 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: garlic

Pairs well with: green salad, crusty bread

HB-5166 · Hand-built original

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Carne Asada Fries With Sliced Steak and Chile Butter Sauce

Crisp shoestring fries under melted mozzarella carry thin slices of seared steak and a chile butter sauce built on toasted chiltepin, cumin, oregano, garlic and brandy, finished with tomato, red onion and cilantro.

MexicanMain course1 hrServes 6308 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: steak

Pairs well with: mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, elote, pico de gallo

HB-6334 · Hand-built original

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Carne Asada Nachos

A loaded sheet pan of crisp tortilla chips under melted cheddar and chopped carne asada, finished with tomato, jalapeño, avocado, guacamole and sour cream.

MexicanAppetizer, Dinner, lunch10 minServes 61446 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: asada

Pairs well with: mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, elote, pico de gallo

HB-13016 · Hand-built original

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Carne Asada Tacos

Flank steak marinates in cilantro, garlic, chili powder, cumin, lime and orange juice, grills hot and fast, then rests and slices thin for warm corn tortillas with pico de gallo and avocado.

MexicanMain course2 hrServes 5382 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, elote, pico de gallo

HB-6335 · Hand-built original

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Carne Guisada

A Puerto Rican pork stew: bite-size pork simmers for hours in a blended tomato, onion, pepper and cilantro base with sofrito, tomato sauce and Manzanilla olives, then potato and carrots finish it and mashed potato thickens the sauce.

Main courseServes 4 to 6510 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-6336 · Hand-built original

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Carolina Pulled Pork

Pork shoulder smoked until it collapses, pulled and dressed with a tangy vinegar-pepper sauce.

BBQMain course10 hr 20 minServes 10591 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork shoulder

Pairs well with: coleslaw, pickles, soft rolls

HB-5673 · Hand-built original

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Carrot and butter bean bulgur pilaf with feta

A hearty vegetarian pilaf of bulgur, carrots and butter beans baked with ground seeds and herbs, topped with feta and a toasted pine nut crumb.

Main course1 hrServes 4636 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: olive oil

HB-13020 · Hand-built original

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Carrot Râpée Gimbap

A rice-free roll where salted carrot râpée in mustard and lemon meets a thick cabbage-egg omelette sheet inside two joined seaweed sheets.

KoreanMain courseServes 2172 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: carrot

Pairs well with: pickled radish, miso soup, tteokbokki, iced tea

HB-16070 · Hand-built original

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Carrot, cumin and barley summer stew

Pearl barley cooks risotto-style in carrot cooking liquor with cumin and chillies, finished with chard, corn and caramelised carrot pieces.

Main course2 hr 30 minServes 4269 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: juice

HB-17960 · Hand-built original

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Cashew Chicken Recipe

Thai-style cashew chicken: marinated thigh pieces sear in a hot pan, then bell peppers, onion and garlic join a chili paste and oyster sauce glaze, with roasted cashews and fried dried chilies to finish.

ThaiMain courseServes 4416 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: Jasmine rice

HB-6342 · Hand-built original

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Cast Iron Pan Pizza

A thick cast iron pizza with a slow-risen crust, simple tomato sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, finished under the broiler.

Italian-AmericanMainEgg-free

Main ingredient: bread flour

HB-4777 · Hand-built original

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Cast Iron Skillet Pork Chops

Cast Iron Skillet Pork Chops are a quick and delicious way to serve a satisfying gourmet meal. Bone in pork chops are coated with a garlic herb mixture and seared in a seasoned cast iron skillet for the juiciest and most flavorful pork chop you've ever had!

AmericanMain Course50 minServes 2319 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-0430 · Hand-built original

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Catfish Courtbouillon

Catfish poached in a roux-thickened tomato courtbouillon — pronounced 'coo-bee-yon'.

CajunMain course45 minServes 4137 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: catfish

Pairs well with: rice, salad, crusty bread

HB-5767 · Hand-built original

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Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

A whole head of cauliflower blends into a creamy Alfredo-style sauce with garlic, Parmesan and milk. Tossed with fettuccini, it eats rich while staying light.

AmericanDinner, Sauce35 minServes 4108 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-17147 · Hand-built original

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Cauliflower and broccoli cheese

Cauliflower and broccoli florets are blanched, covered in a mustard cheddar sauce and grilled until golden, sized as a single-serving main or side.

Main course40 minServes 180 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cauliflower

HB-6345 · Hand-built original

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Cauliflower cheese

A whole cauliflower is boiled until almost tender, blanketed in a mustard cheddar sauce and baked until the top browns and bubbles.

BritishMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4 (as a main or 6–8 as a side)8 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cauliflower

HB-6346 · Hand-built original

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Cauliflower cheese and potato bake

Cauliflower in a rich cheddar cheese sauce under a layer of sliced potatoes, baked until golden and gratinated with extra cheese.

Main course2 hr 30 minServes 5–6250 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: cauliflower

HB-13036 · Hand-built original

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Cauliflower Chickpea Curry

Cauliflower florets and chickpeas simmered in coconut milk with tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger and curry spices, finished with wilted kale or spinach.

AmericanMain course30 min4 servings508 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chickpeas

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

HB-9512 · Hand-built original

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