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How to cook mushrooms

Three ways with mushrooms in one record: garlic and lemon pan-fried mushrooms on toast, marinated portobello mushroom burgers with cheese, tomato, onion and lettuce, and butter-roasted mushrooms with garlic and thyme. Each method keeps the mushrooms meaty and well browned.

Main course1 hrServes 2238 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-17786 · Hand-built original

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How to cook steak - like a chef!

A thick ribeye seared in a smoking skillet and basted with foaming butter, garlic and thyme, then rested before serving.

WesternMains11 minServes 1365 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: steak

HB-7303 · Hand-built original

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How to make fish pie

A classic fish pie with smoked haddock, cod and king prawns in a leek sauce made from the poaching milk, topped with crème fraîche mash.

BritishMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4695 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: cod

HB-14125 · Hand-built original

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How to Roast Delicata Squash

Delicata squash half-moons tossed in melted butter with salt and pepper and roasted cut-side down until golden on both sides.

AmericanSide Dish0 minServes 41320 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: delicata squash

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

HB-7308 · Hand-built original

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Huli Huli Chicken

Chicken halves brined in soy sauce, grilled over charcoal with smoking wood and finished with a thick pineapple glaze.

HawaiianMain course1 hr 55 minServes 4298 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

HB-7311 · Hand-built original

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Huli-Huli Chicken

Huli-Huli Chicken is a Hawaiian nut-free, barbeque, easy chicken, weeknight meals, dinner, grilled, poultry. Ready in 1 h 50 min.

Hawaiiannut-free, Barbeque, easy chicken, weeknight meals, dinner, grilled, poultry1 hr 50 min3 - 6 serving(s)1084 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-1151 · Hand-built original

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Humintas (Bolivian Corn Tamales)

Bolivian corn tamales of ground fresh corn, anise and cheese, wrapped in corn husks and boiled.

BolivianMain1 hr 30 minServes 12113 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: corn

HB-3564 · Hand-built original

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Hummus flatbread pizzas with roasted veg

Quick yogurt flatbreads topped with hummus, roasted courgette and red pepper, Kalamata olives and basil.

Main courseVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: hummus

HB-7315 · Hand-built original

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Hunan Chicken

Thinly sliced chicken breast fried and combined with broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms and bamboo shoots in a spicy Hunan sauce of soy sauce, oyster sauce and chili paste. Hunan is a province in south-central China.

ChineseMain30 minDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: rice, noodles

HB-5534 · Hand-built original

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Hutspot (Dutch Mashed Vegetables)

A Dutch mash of potatoes, carrots, onions and ham, loosened with the vegetable cooking liquid.

DutchMain Course6–8534 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: potatoes

HB-3568 · Hand-built original

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Hwe Dup Bap with Mixed Sashimi and Masago

Mixed sashimi chunks over rice with salad greens, julienned carrot and cucumber, perilla, crushed seaweed and masago, served with a pourable cho gochujang.

KoreanMain course15 minServes 2617 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: seafood

Pairs well with: kimchi, miso soup, seaweed soup, pickled radish

HB-18564 · Hand-built original

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Hwe Dup Bap with Salmon and Tuna

Salmon and tuna sashimi over warm short-grain rice with lettuce, carrot, cucumber and radish sprouts, garnished with masago and bonito flakes under a spicy gochujang sauce.

KoreanMain course20 minServes 2992 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: seafood

Pairs well with: kimchi, miso soup, seaweed soup, pickled radish

HB-18565 · Hand-built original

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Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani

Layered lamb and saffron rice sealed and steamed — the centrepiece of the table.

IndianMain course1 hr 30 minServes 6559 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: lamb

Pairs well with: raita, mirchi ka salan, salad

HB-5649 · Hand-built original

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Inari Sushi

Seasoned sushi rice with toasted sesame seeds tucked into sweet fried tofu pouches and served at room temperature.

JapaneseMain course1 hr 30 minServings: 12 Inari Sushi (3–4 pieces per serving)4 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-7319 · Hand-built original

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Incredible BBQ Grilled Vegetables - marinated!

Large pieces of peppers, onion, eggplant, zucchini, asparagus and mushrooms grilled until charred at the edges and tossed while hot in a lemon herb dressing.

WesternMains, Side Dish40 minServes 859 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: eggplant

HB-7320 · Hand-built original

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Incredible Garlic Butter Shrimp

Large shrimp seared quickly in lemony garlic butter with both minced and whole garlic cloves, finished with chopped parsley — a three-ingredient-style skillet dinner at its simplest.

AmericanDinner15 minServes 4204 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-17672 · Hand-built original

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Incredibly Good Homemade Pizza

A cheese pizza built on a stretch-and-fold dough that is crisped in a hot skillet and finished under the broiler. The quick tomato sauce and mozzarella topping keep it close to a classic cheese pie.

Main course3 hr2 servings388 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: mozzarella

HB-7321 · Hand-built original

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Indian Almond Curry Lamb

Boneless lamb cubes coated in almonds and warm spices bake over green lentils in a covered Dutch oven. A cilantro-flecked tomato sauce poured over the top becomes the curry's sauce as it cooks.

IndianMain courseserves 2148 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: lamb

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-7322 · Hand-built original

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Indian Black Eyed Pea Curry

Black-eyed peas pressure-cooked with turmeric, then simmered in a tomato curry tempered with cumin, mustard and fenugreek seeds, ginger and garam masala.

IndianMain course45 min6 servings119 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: black-eyed peas

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal

HB-14139 · Hand-built original

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Indian Butter Chicken Curry

Chicken marinated overnight in yogurt and spices is baked on skewers, then folded into a creamy tomato sauce built on butter and whole spices. Maple syrup and dried fenugreek leaves finish the sauce before the cream goes in.

IndianMain course4–6 servings734 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-7323 · Hand-built original

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Indian fish curry

Fish fillets poach gently in a coconut milk curry that starts with whole spices fried in oil and a blended onion, ginger and garlic puree. Curry leaves, garam masala and lemon juice finish the sauce.

IndianMain course1 hrServes 4-677 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: fish

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-7324 · Hand-built original

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Indian-Style Hot Dogs

Grilled hot dogs in toasted buns loaded with tamarind and cilantro chutneys, pickled jalapeños, chaat masala and crunchy sev under a squeeze of lemon.

IndianMain courseServes 434 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: hot dogs

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal

HB-14141 · Hand-built original

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Indonesian Chicken

Indonesian Chicken is a marinated chicken dish inspired by Indonesian flavors, incorporating soy sauce, ginger, garlic, peanut butter, and honey for a rich and aromatic taste. The marinade creates a beautifully caramelized, slightly sticky glaze when grilled or roasted, making every bite incredibly delicious.

IndonesianMain Course45 minServes 4421 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-1166 · Hand-built original

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Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

A rack of baby back ribs rubbed with a sweet, smoky spice mix pressure-cooks in apple juice until tender. A coat of barbecue sauce and a few minutes under the broiler give the ribs their sticky finish.

AmericanMain Course30 minServes 4764 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-7325 · Hand-built original

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