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Napa Cabbage Udon

Thick udon noodles simmered in a clear kelp broth with tender napa cabbage and oyster mushrooms. Soy sauce and tsuyu keep the broth light but deeply savory, with one chili lending quiet warmth.

KoreanMain courseServes 1215 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: napa cabbage

Pairs well with: kimchi, fish cake soup, pickled radish, tempura

HB-16636 · Hand-built original

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Napolitan Pasta

Microwave Napolitan pasta in a buttery ketchup sauce with corn, sausage and a melted cheese top.

KoreanMain courseServes 1130 kcalEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: green salad, pickles, garlic bread, iced tea

HB-16004 · Hand-built original

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Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice) is a Indonesian main course centred on rice, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

IndonesianMain course20 minServes 4569 kcalDairy-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-4075 · Hand-built original

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Nasi goreng with seared salmon

Indonesian fried rice fired with shallots, garlic, ginger, and shrimp paste and sweetened with ketjap manis, topped with seared salmon, a crisp-edged fried egg, and pickled cucumber.

Thai and South-East AsianMain course1 hrServes 21444 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-14598 · Hand-built original

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Nasu Dengaku Miso Eggplant

Aubergine roasted soft and topped with a sweet miso glaze that caramelises under the grill.

JapaneseMain course25 minServes 489 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: aubergine

Pairs well with: steamed rice, miso soup, spinach gomaae

HB-5587 · Hand-built original

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Ndomba

Meet Ndomba, a fragrant Cameroonian classic built around tender fish gently simmered in a spiced, tomato-rich broth. It is the kind of dish that fills a kitchen with warm aromas long before it reaches the table, and it rewards good, fresh produce more than any complicated technique. Naturally free from gluten and dairy, and easy to adapt for plant-based cooks, Ndomba is a generous, welcoming introduction to Central African home cooking.

CameroonianMain Dishes1–2 servings737 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: cod

HB-1556 · Hand-built original

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Neapolitan Pizza

Soft, foldable, leopard-spotted — the AVPN ideal, as close as a home oven gets.

PizzaMain course28 minServes 4VegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: tomato

Pairs well with: green salad, olives, wine

HB-5874 · Hand-built original

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Neapolitan-Style Pizza Crust

A Neapolitan-style pizza crust from '00' flour with a long room-temperature rise, hand-stretched thin and baked on a hot steel or stone until bubbly and charred at the edges.

ItalianMain course30 minServes 1612 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-7697 · Hand-built original

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Neck of lamb with lemon and thyme

Scrag end of lamb browns in olive oil, then simmers gently with lemon juice, thyme and a glass of water or stock until tender. White bread and a Greek-style tomato and onion salad are the traditional accompaniments.

GreekMain course1 hr 30 minServes 5-6Dairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: lamb

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

HB-18485 · Hand-built original

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New Haven-Style Pizza

New Haven-style pizza on a thin, long-fermented bread flour dough rolled to 13 inches, topped lightly with coarse tomato sauce and mozzarella and finished under the broiler.

AmericanMain course1 hrtwo 13" pizzas (16 pieces)95 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-7698 · Hand-built original

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New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

Shell-on shrimp tossed in Cajun seasoning, paprika and thyme, cooked quickly in butter with Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and lemon slices, and finished with green onions.

AmericanMain courseGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: shrimp

HB-7700 · Hand-built original

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New Orleans Chicken Wings

Chicken wingettes and drumettes tossed in a Creole spice mix and garlic butter, baked until golden and basted repeatedly with their own tray juices.

Cajun, Creole, Louisiana, New OrleansAppetiser, Finger Food, MainsServes 4594 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7701 · Hand-built original

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New Orleans Red Beans and Rice

Monday's dish in New Orleans: red beans cooked to creaminess with sausage, served over rice.

CajunMain course16 minServes 6378 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beans

Pairs well with: cornbread, greens, hot sauce

HB-5735 · Hand-built original

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New Orleans Shrimp and Grits

Shrimp cooked in a Cajun-seasoned beer and butter sauce, spooned over stone-ground grits simmered in water and milk and finished with Romano cheese.

CajunMain course40 minServes 4960 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-7703 · Hand-built original

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New Year's Smothered Cabbage with Sausage

Cabbage cubed and smothered down in a pot with browned andouille sausage and onion, seasoned with Cajun spice, garlic salt and a touch of hot honey.

CajunMain courseGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: sausage

HB-12510 · Hand-built original

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New York-Style Pizza

New York-style pizza on well-fermented bread flour dough stretched to 13 inches, topped with a coarse tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano, and broiled for char.

AmericanMain course12 hrServes 16122 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: flour

HB-7706 · Hand-built original

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Nhopi (Zimbabwean Pumpkin Porridge)

A Zimbabwean porridge of mashed pumpkin or butternut squash with peanut butter, cinnamon and ginger.

ZimbabweanMain25 minServes 4110 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: butternut squash or pumpkin

HB-3686 · Hand-built original

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Nicaraguan Grilled Fish

Nicaraguan grilled fish is a traditional delicacy. Stuffed with vegetables, it is cooked over charcoal to enhance its unique flavor. Accompanied by salad, yuca, or tostones, it is a delight for the palate on any occasion. An authentic Central American delicacy.

NicaraguanMain Course20 min4 Servings759 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: fish

HB-1562 · Hand-built original

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Nicaraguan Style Rice

Tried to cook Nicaragua style Rice and it turned out so well. Being Vegan couldn't add much things but with minimal options it was superb and complementary was Indian mint sauce.

NicaraguanMain Dish4 servings321 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-1563 · Hand-built original

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Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew)

A Japanese home-style stew of thinly sliced beef, potatoes, carrot, onion and shirataki noodles simmered in dashi with sweet-savoury seasonings, finished with snow peas.

JapaneseMain course30 minServings: 4247 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-7712 · Hand-built original

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Nikujaga Beef and Potato Stew

Japan's homestyle meat-and-potatoes: beef, potato, carrot and onion simmered in sweet dashi-soy until the potatoes take on the sauce.

JapaneseMain course45 minServes 4382 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: steamed rice, miso soup, pickles

HB-5590 · Hand-built original

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No Knead Pan Pizza

A thick pan pizza on an overnight no-knead dough pressed into an oiled cast-iron skillet and topped edge to edge with sauce, mozzarella and toppings.

Main course12 hr 20 minServes 3493 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: flour

HB-7718 · Hand-built original

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No Yeast Pizza Dough

No Yeast Pizza Dough is an Italian, Western main built around note.

Italian, WesternMain20 minServes 1630 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: bread flour

HB-0054 · Hand-built original

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No-Bake Christmas Coconut Lasagna

A chilled layered dessert on a vanilla wafer crumb crust, with a cream cheese and whipped topping layer, a coconut cream pudding and shredded coconut layer, and a sprinkled top.

ItalianMain course4 hr 20 min12 servings584 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables

HB-9082 · Hand-built original

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No-Knead Pizza Crust

An overnight no-knead pizza dough of bread flour, yeast, salt and water that rises for 12 to 24 hours, is par-baked untopped, then finished with toppings for a crust that is crisp at the edges and chewy inside.

Main course12 hr 25 min2 medium oval pizzas or one 14" round pizza656 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: flour

HB-7728 · Hand-built original

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No-Yeast Pizza Dough

A fifteen-minute pizza dough leavened with baking powder instead of yeast, mixed from flour, salt, olive oil and water, briefly kneaded and rested, then rolled out and baked with toppings.

AmericanMain course30 minServes 4250 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: flour

HB-7730 · Hand-built original

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Nonna's Dreamy Pasta and Beans with Halloumi and Rocket Pesto

Cannellini beans and gemelli pasta simmer together in stock with garlic, chilli and thyme until the pasta drinks up the liquid, then lemon juice and rocket pesto stir through. Finely grated halloumi goes over the pan, with more pesto and halloumi served alongside.

MediterraneanMain course0 minServes 41026 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables

HB-7793 · Hand-built original

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Nonna's Fresh Puttanesca over Slow-Roasted Fish

Center-cut cod or halibut slow-roasted in olive oil with garlic, thyme, bay leaf and lemon until just opaque, then topped with a fresh, uncooked puttanesca of heirloom tomatoes, anchovy, Calabrian chilies, Kalamata olives, capers and parsley. Served over steamed long grain white rice to soak up the juices.

ItalianMain course30 min4 servings335 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cod

HB-8825 · Hand-built original

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