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Rack of lamb with ‘spring on a plate’

A spring plate of pink rack of lamb carved over lemon-whipped ricotta and a vignarola of broad beans, asparagus, peas and lettuce, with a punchy rosemary and anchovy sauce.

ItalianMain course2 hrServes 425 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: lamb

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

HB-14944 · Hand-built original

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Ragout (Haitian Beef Stew)

Haiti's slow beef ragout: beef browned hard, then braised with onion, pepper, carrot, tomato, thyme and bay until the sauce turns rich and glossy. Make it a day ahead if you can; it deepens overnight.

HaitianDinner, Main Course, Stew2 hr1-21330 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: diri blan, pikliz, boiled plantains

HB-4273 · Hand-built original

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Rainbow noodles

Wholewheat egg noodles stir-fried with ribbons of carrot and courgette, red pepper and spring onions in a soy, sweet chilli and lime dressing, topped with peanuts and fresh coriander.

Thai and South-East AsianMain course1 hrServes 4503 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-14948 · Hand-built original

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Rajma Kidney Bean Curry

Sunday rajma: kidney beans in a ginger-forward tomato gravy, mopped up with rice.

IndianMain course50 minServes 443 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: kidney beans

Pairs well with: basmati rice, roti, onion salad

HB-5640 · Hand-built original

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Rajma Kidney Bean Stew

An Indian kidney bean stew with tomato, ginger and warm spices, finished with lemon, shallot and cilantro.

IndianMain courseServes 4307 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: kidney beans

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

HB-3986 · Hand-built original

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Rajma masala with tofu skewers

Kidney beans simmer into a spiced tomato rajma while chaat-spiced tofu skewers roast in the oven, served together with rice, yoghurt and a chopped cucumber salad.

IndianMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4270 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: tofu

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

HB-8028 · Hand-built original

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Rajma/Indian Kidney Bean Stew

A North Indian kidney bean stew: beans soaked overnight and simmered until tender, then folded through a ghee-based onion masala with tomato paste, tamarind and amchur.

IndianMain courseServes 4232 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: kidney beans

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

HB-14950 · Hand-built original

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Ramen

A long-simmered Japanese ramen built on kombu water, chicken carcasses and pork belly, served with marinated eggs, sliced pork and nori over noodles.

JapaneseMain course6 hr 20 minServes 8VegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: noodles

Pairs well with: miso soup, steamed rice, pickled vegetables, edamame

HB-8029 · Hand-built original

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Ramen di pollo

Chicken ramen in a lemongrass and ginger broth, topped with soy and honey glazed grilled chicken breast, sesame seeds and halved boiled eggs.

JapaneseMain course1 hr 45 minServes 4VegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: olio extravergine d'oliva ¾ oz

Pairs well with: miso soup, steamed rice, pickled vegetables, edamame

HB-8030 · Hand-built original

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Ramen Pad Thai

Instant ramyeon stir-fried pad Thai style with shrimp, egg, bean sprouts and chives in a sweet-tangy ketchup and fish sauce seasoning.

KoreanMain courseGluten-freeDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: instant noodles

Pairs well with: pickled radish, salad, lime

HB-16193 · Hand-built original

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Ranch Turkey Burgers

Ground turkey burgers seasoned with the herbs of ranch dressing — parsley, dill and chives with garlic and onion powder — grilled or pan-cooked and served on pretzel buns.

AmericanMain course20 minServes 829 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: turkey

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

HB-14954 · Hand-built original

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Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Chicken

Skinless chicken thighs bake under repeated bastings of a simmered raspberry jam, tomato and chipotle barbecue sauce.

Main courseGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: chicken

HB-8034 · Hand-built original

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Ratatouille

Neat rows of zucchini, eggplant and tomato baked over tomato sauce and finished with Parmesan and parsley.

KoreanMain courseVegetarianGluten-free

Main ingredient: zucchini

Pairs well with: baguette, grilled chicken, green salad, pasta

HB-16191 · Hand-built original

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Ratatouille

Ratatouille is one of those dishes that has become so popular worldwide, it’s hard to remember where it came from originally. No mere vegetable stew, ratatouille is only really worth making in high summer: kept in the fridge, it will repay your efforts every time you open the door. Great served warm with barbecued fish or at room temperature with bread

FrenchLunch, Side, Dinner3 hr 20 minServes 4.0-6.0988 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: grease

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-1714 · Hand-built original

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Ratatouille

A Provençal stew of aubergines, courgettes, red peppers and tomatoes cooked in olive oil with onion, garlic and basil.

FrenchMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4223 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: aubergines

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-5359 · Hand-built original

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Ratatouille (French Vegetable Stew)

Ratatouille (French Vegetable Stew) is a French, Western light mains, main, sides centred on eggplant. It combines eggplant, salt, tomatoes for a straightforward, balanced result.

French, WesternLight mains, Main, Sides1 hrServes 8158 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: eggplant

HB-3758 · Hand-built original

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Rava Dosa Recipe

Thin, lacy semolina and rice flour crepes poured onto a hot pan so the edges crisp, flecked with cumin, green chilli, curry leaves and coriander.

IndianMain course0 min8 to 1056 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: semolina

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

HB-8038 · Hand-built original

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Raw fish with rice and vegetables (Hoe-deopbap)

Very cold slices of sashimi-grade fish are arranged over rice and crisp vegetables and dressed at the table with a soy and hot pepper paste sauce, sesame oil and sesame seeds.

KoreanMain course2-3317 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: fish

HB-8040 · Hand-built original

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Razor clams with crisp pork belly, fennel and ginger

Surf and turf with a difference: salt-cured pork belly poached in duck fat and crisped, served with razor clams stuffed with a fennel, ginger and cream mixture under a Parmesan crumb.

Main course12 hr 30 minServes 2790 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-14971 · Hand-built original

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Really easy mushroom risotto

This classic mushroom risotto presses all the right buttons, with intense porcini mushrooms and plump arborio rice. Each serving provides 480kcal, 10g protein, 75g carbohydrate (of which 4g sugars), 12g fat (of which 4g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.96g salt.

ItalianMain course1 hrServes 4480 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: mushroom

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

HB-3143 · Hand-built original

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Really good Fish Cakes

Baked potato flesh is mixed with butter-cooked white fish, chilli, thyme and herbs, shaped into cakes, crumbed and pan-fried, then finished in the oven.

WesternMain2 hr 5 minServes 4948 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: white fish fillets

HB-8043 · Hand-built original

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Red Beans and Rice

Red beans simmered low and slow with smoked sausage, ham and a ham bone, seasoned Cajun-style and mashed a little against the pot for creaminess, served over white rice.

CajunMain course3 hr 15 minServes 8895 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: red beans

Pairs well with: cornbread, white rice, hot sauce, coleslaw

HB-18840 · Hand-built original

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Red Beans with Smoked Sausage and Turkey

Overnight-soaked red beans simmered in chicken broth with browned smoked sausage, a smoked turkey leg, onion, bell pepper, celery and Cajun seasoning, with some beans mashed for creaminess, served over jasmine rice.

CajunMain courseGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: turkey

HB-12334 · Hand-built original

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Red Coconut Curry Dumpling Bake

Frozen dumplings baked in a red curry coconut sauce with bok choy.

AsianMain Course35 minServes 4556 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: can full-fat coconut milk

HB-4521 · Hand-built original

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Red Curry

A Thai red curry of chicken and red bell pepper simmered in coconut milk with curry paste, fish sauce, lime and ginger, finished with peas and Thai basil and served over rice.

ThaiMain Course35 minServes 6227 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-14976 · Hand-built original

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Red Curry Dumpling Bake

Handmade dumplings filled with ground chicken and salted napa cabbage, pan-fried and steamed, then nestled into a coconut red curry sauce and baked, finished with basil, sesame and chili crunch.

asian fusionMain course1 hr 40 minServes 41105 kcalEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-9316 · Hand-built original

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Red Curry Fish Cakes with Cucumber Relish and Crushed Peanuts

Bouncy, springy fish cakes flecked with green beans and lime leaf, carrying a moderate curry heat. A cool cucumber relish with shallot and chili, finished with crushed peanuts, balances the richness.

ThaiAppetizer30 minServes 2 to 3492 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: white fish

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

HB-18601 · Hand-built original

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Red Curry Noodle Bowls with Steak and Cabbage

Flat rice noodles and sliced flank steak meet in bowls of red curry, coconut milk and beef broth with wilted savoy cabbage, herbs and lime.

ThaiMain course30 min4 servings298 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

HB-8048 · Hand-built original

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