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Homemade Lasagna

This easy homemade lasagna recipe has layers of homemade meat sauce, tender flat noodles, and a rich combination of Italian cheeses!

ItalianDinner, Main Course1 hr 20 minServes 9539 kcal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-1106 · Hand-built original

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Homemade meatballs with gravy

Pork meatballs flavoured with dried mixed herbs, browned and then simmered in a strained onion gravy thickened with flour and deepened with tomato purée and a few drops of dark soy sauce.

ItalianMain course1 hr 30 minServes 473 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-7255 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Mushroom Soup

This rich and creamy homemade Mushroom Soup is easy, budget-friendly, and packed with deep savory flavor. Serve it with crusty bread for an easy lunch or dinner!

AmericanDinner, Lunch, Soup35 minServes 4299 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: mushroom

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

HB-1107 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Pasta

Fresh homemade pasta from just flour, eggs, sea salt and olive oil: a shaggy dough kneaded smooth, rested, rolled into sheets through a pasta machine and cut into noodles that cook in 1 to 2 minutes.

ItalianMain course0 min3 to 4363 kcalVegetarianDairy-free

Main ingredient: flour

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

HB-7259 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Pastrami Without a Smoker

Homemade pastrami without a smoker: a corned beef coated in a coarse black pepper, coriander, mustard, paprika, garlic and onion rub, slow-cooked in foil, chilled, then baked so the spice crust sets.

AmericanMains11 hr 20 minServes 6635 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-7260 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Pizza Dough

An easy homemade pizza dough of warm water, yeast, sugar, all-purpose flour, salt and olive oil, kneaded, risen for an hour and stretched into a 14 to 16-inch round that bakes crisp-edged at 450F.

American, ItalianMain course1 hr 42 minServes 4264 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: flour

HB-7262 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Pizza Dough

A food-processor pizza dough made by blooming yeast in warm water, then processing it with more water, olive oil, bread flour and salt into a smooth, elastic ball that rises until doubled.

American, ItalianMain course2 hr 20 min2 pizza rounds769 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: bread flour

HB-7263 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Red Beans and Rice

Louisiana red beans and rice: dried red kidney beans soaked overnight and slow-cooked with onions, celery, bell peppers, garlic, chicken stock, bay leaves, Cajun seasoning and ham, finished with andouille sausage and served over white rice.

CajunMain course2 hr 45 minServes 10564 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7264 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Rotisserie Doner Kebab Meat - beef or lamb!

Homemade doner kebab meat of lamb or beef mince blitzed with bacon, onion and garlic, seasoned with oregano, cumin, coriander and cinnamon, roasted as a foil-wrapped log, browned at high heat, shaved and served in flatbreads with salad and hummus.

TurkishBBQ, Mains2 hr 20 minServes 8131 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-7265 · Hand-built original

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Homemade sausage patties

Simple homemade pork sausage patties: pork mince mixed with sage, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt and a little sugar, shaped with a dent in the middle and pan-fried in olive oil until golden.

WesternBreakfast, Mains20 minServes 8167 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7267 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme

Hexagon-folded flour tortillas layered with seasoned beef, tostada shells, nacho cheese sauce, creamy jalapeno sauce, lettuce and tomato, griddled seam-side down.

American, Mexicandinner, lunch, Main Course30 minServes 6722 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-14073 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Thai Green Curry Paste

A fresh Thai green curry paste pounded in a blender from green cayenne chilis and Thai green chilis with lemongrass, galangal, garlic, dried shrimp paste, lime zest, ground coriander, cumin, turmeric and cilantro roots, stems and leaves.

ThaiMains15 minServes 531 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-7270 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Waffles

Beaten eggs, milk and oil whisk into a simple flour batter that cooks crisp-edged and fluffy-centered in the waffle iron. The grid pattern holds pools of melted butter beautifully.

AmericanBreakfast, Main Course15 minServes 8283 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: eggs

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

HB-18003 · Hand-built original

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Honduran Beef Salpicon

The Beef Salpicon is a fresh dish, full of flavor, and perfect to enjoy on any occasion. Its combination of flavors and textures makes it a true delicacy.

HonduranMain Course40 min4 Servings327 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-1111 · Hand-built original

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Honduran Chicken in Coconut Milk with Mutton Pepper Sauce

In Honduran cuisine, you'll find a delicious mixture of Spanish, Caribbean and African culinary influence. Due to the tropical climate and abundance of palm trees, coconuts and coconut milk are a staple in many dishes in the Bay Islands and on the mainland of Honduras. No Honduran dish is complete without piling on the hot sauce! The mutton pepper is a type of chili native to the Bay Islands of Honduras. In this recipe, you'll a

HonduranMain Course2 hrServes 4639 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-1113 · Hand-built original

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Honduran-Style Stewed Fish

Fish is a versatile ingredient with countless preparation methods, and one of them is stewing, which stands out for its great nutritional virtue. In this recipe, it is combined with a vegetable stew that enhances its flavor in a unique way.

HonduranMain Course55 min8 Servings332 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: boneless

HB-1115 · Hand-built original

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Honey and marmalade-glazed gammon joint

A large gammon joint simmered in orange juice with clove-studded onions, then scored, studded and roasted under a honey, marmalade and mustard glaze.

Main course2 hr 30 minServes at least 2037 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: joint

HB-14079 · Hand-built original

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Honey broccoli noodles

Stir-fried broccoli is the star of this simple noodle salad, but it would be happy to share the stage with other vegetables you have in the fridge. Carrots, mushrooms, peppers and cabbages can all join in.

Main course1 hrServes 4195 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: nests

HB-2980 · Hand-built original

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Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits

Buttermilk-brined fried chicken thighs in a spiced flour dredge, sandwiched in flaky folded biscuits and drenched with honey butter — a fast-food breakfast favourite rebuilt at home.

AmericanMain course1 hrServes 6825 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: hash browns, coleslaw, fruit salad, coffee

HB-18787 · Hand-built original

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Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken

Chicken thighs or breasts grilled over medium-high heat and basted repeatedly with a smooth honey chipotle barbecue sauce.

AmericanMain courseGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

HB-7275 · Hand-built original

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