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Cotechino (Pork sausage) with lentils

Cotechino (pork sausage) with lentils is a traditional Italian recipe with an auspicious meaning! Italians prepare it on New Year's Eve and eat it at midnight as a sign of good luck.

Main Courses1 hr 5 minServes 428 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-0686 · Hand-built original

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Cottage Pie

Ground beef is braised with onion, celery, carrot, tomato paste, red wine and beef broth, with peas stirred in at the end, under a mashed russet potato topping enriched with milk, butter and Parmesan. The pie bakes until the potato peaks turn golden and the filling bubbles.

BritishMain course2 hr6 to 8 servingsEgg-free

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-6646 · Hand-built original

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Cottage pie with cheesy mash

A British comfort classic of beef mince simmered in red wine and stock with onion, celery and carrots, baked under a blanket of creamy cheddar mash with fork-ridged peaks.

BritishMain course2 hr 30 minServes 481 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-17676 · Hand-built original

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Country Food Chili

Country Food Chili is a Inuit main course centred on muskox, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

InuitMain CourseVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: muskox

HB-4126 · Hand-built original

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Country harvest root vegetable soup

Potato, sweet potato, carrots, parsnip and celeriac simmer in water with curry powder and thyme, then blend into a naturally creamy soup finished with a little cream. It is served with extra cream, a pinch of curry powder, parsley and warm crusty bread.

WesternMain, Soups, Starter50 minServes 5170 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-6647 · Hand-built original

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Courgette, broccoli and gnocchi traybake with spring greens pesto

Potato gnocchi and courgettes roast at high heat until golden, then Tenderstem broccoli and capers join the tin for a final blast. A spring greens pesto with basil, pine nuts, Parmesan and lemon is spooned over the traybake to serve.

ItalianMain course1 hr 30 minServes 2–3125 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-6649 · Hand-built original

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Courgette, Pistachio and Olive Filo Pie

Spiced courgettes, fennel, chickpeas and hummus under scrunched filo, finished with pistachios and sumac.

MediterraneanMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4–6566 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: courgette

Pairs well with: tomato salad, yogurt, flatbread

HB-4852 · Hand-built original

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Couscous stuffed peppers

Red and yellow bell peppers roast until softened, then are filled with couscous mixed with cooked cherry tomatoes, shallot, feta, Taggiasca olives, pine nuts and basil. The stuffed peppers return to the oven until the filling is hot and the peppers are tender.

Main Courses1 hr 35 minServes 0VegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: yellow

HB-6652 · Hand-built original

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Couscous with Spinach and Chickpeas

Fluffy couscous stirred through chickpeas, spinach, red onion and warm spices with a squeeze of lemon. A fast, filling vegetarian main built from store-cupboard staples.

Main course1 hrServes 4779 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: couscous

HB-13393 · Hand-built original

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Couscous with Vegetables and Tuna

Couscous steamed light and tossed with peppers, zucchini and tuna.

Main Courses30 minServes 4Dairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: tuna

HB-17372 · Hand-built original

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Cowboy Breakfast Casserole

Cooked bacon, breakfast sausage, pinto beans, peppers, onion and two cheeses are covered with whisked eggs and milk and topped with frozen diced potatoes. The casserole bakes until the edges are set and browned with a slight jiggle left in the centre.

AmericanBreakfast1 hr 15 minServes 16206 kcalGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: sausage

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

HB-6654 · Hand-built original

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Cowboy Butter

A softened butter mixed with Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, chilli flakes and sautéed garlic, served over steak.

WesternMain, Sauce, steak6 minServes 2368 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: steak

HB-3419 · Hand-built original

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Cowboy Candy

Candied jalapeño slices simmered in an apple cider vinegar, sugar, and honey syrup with red pepper flakes and celery seed, jarred and refrigerated.

AmericanMain courseVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: apple

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

HB-12388 · Hand-built original

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Cowboy Candy

Sweet-heat candied jalapeños cooked in a thickened vinegar, sugar, and honey syrup flavored with red pepper flakes, onion powder, and celery seed.

AmericanMain courseVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: apple

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

HB-12389 · Hand-built original

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Cowboy Casserole

Ground beef and corn in cream of chicken soup are layered between tater tots with cheddar cheese and baked in a single casserole dish.

AmericanMain35 min6 servings580 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: ground beef

HB-5454 · Hand-built original

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Cowboy Chicken

Chicken breasts rubbed with paprika, cumin, oregano and chili powder are seared, then baked over a skillet of corn, black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes and lime under a blanket of melted Mexican blend cheese. Fresh cilantro finishes the skillet.

American, Tex MexDinner, lunch, Main Course35 minServes 4488 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-6655 · Hand-built original

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Cowboy Cornbread Casserole

Seasoned ground beef cooks with corn, chili beans and Rotel tomatoes under a layer of Colby-Jack cheese and a cornbread batter made from corn muffin mix, creamed corn and sour cream. The topping bakes golden over the saucy beef.

AmericanDinner50 minServes 6741 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-6657 · Hand-built original

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Cowboy Hamburger Soup

This cowboy hamburger soup is loaded with ground beef, potatoes, beans, and vegetables in a seasoned tomato broth. Everything cooks in one pot, and there’s plenty left for tomorrow’s lunch!

AmericanDinner, Soup30 minServes 12349 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-0692 · Hand-built original

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Cowboy Spaghetti

Spaghetti is tossed in a skillet sauce of ground beef and onion cooked in bacon drippings, with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, Rotel tomatoes and tomato sauce. Crisp bacon goes back in, cheddar melts over the noodles, and scallions and jalapeno finish the pan.

American, Tex MexDinner30 minServes 6472 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-6660 · Hand-built original

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Crab and Fennel Risotto

Carnaroli rice stirred with fennel and two kinds of crabmeat, enriched at the end with wine-sharp acid butter, whipped cream and tarragon.

ItalianMain course1 hrServes 414 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crab

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

HB-17185 · Hand-built original

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Crab and leek tart

A crab and leek tart in a plain and wholemeal pastry case: leeks under brown crab meat folded into crème fraîche and eggs, dotted with white crab meat and grated cheddar, baked until just set with a slight wobble.

BritishMain course1 hr 30 minServes 6-850 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crab

HB-17811 · Hand-built original

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Crab and Scorched Rice Soup

A thick crab-stick soup with bok choy, button mushrooms and ribbons of egg white, poured over crisp fried scorched rice. The nurungji crackles in the hot, glossy broth as it is served.

KoreanMain courseDairy-free

Main ingredient: imitation crab

Pairs well with: kimchi, pickled radish, steamed rice, salad

HB-15875 · Hand-built original

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Crab Burgers

Crab patties bound with crushed Ritz crackers, egg, and Dijon, pan-fried golden and served on brioche buns with a Cajun mayo and ketchup sauce.

CajunMain courseMakes about 6 patties316 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: spices

HB-12391 · Hand-built original

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Crab Cake Sandwiches

Lump crabmeat patties with panko and tender herbs are dredged in Old Bay flour and fried golden, then built into toasted brioche buns with a quick vinegar slaw and a dill pickle Old Bay mayonnaise. The sandwiches come together in about thirty-five minutes.

Main course35 min4 servings62 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crab

HB-6662 · Hand-built original

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Crab curry and dumplings

Crab curry and dumplings is a main course.

Main course1 hrServes 21659 kcalEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: crab

HB-0694 · Hand-built original

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Crab Fried Rice

Fried rice with crab, carrot, onion and egg, seasoned with soy sauce and finished with lime and green onions.

AmericanDinner, Side Dish25 minServes 4280 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: crab

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

HB-5307 · Hand-built original

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Crab linguine

Fresh egg linguine, rolled to the thinnest setting, tosses with crabmeat in a garlicky chilli stock glossed with olive oil. Lemon zest and juice lift the sweet crab.

ItalianMain course2 hr 10 minServes 4241 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-18002 · Hand-built original

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Crab linguine with chilli & parsley

Linguine tossed with brown crabmeat, chilli, garlic and white wine, finished with white crabmeat and parsley.

ItalianMain courseDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: crab

HB-4362 · Hand-built original

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Crab Meat Fried Rice with Scallion and Egg

Sweet lump crab is the star of this fried rice, tossed through chilled jasmine rice with egg, scallion and a light hand of seasoning so nothing covers its flavor. A squeeze of lime and cool cucumber at the table keep each bite bright and clean.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 4883 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: crab meat

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, cucumber salad, iced tea, clear soup

HB-18643 · Hand-built original

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