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Smothered Hamburger Steak

Ground beef patties mixed with breadcrumbs, milk, egg, and Worcestershire sauce, browned and then simmered in an onion and mushroom beef broth sauce thickened with cornstarch. They are served hot with the sauce spooned over and parsley on top.

AmericanMain course35 min4 servings469 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-9153 · Hand-built original

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Smothered Pork Chops

Bone-in pork chops rubbed with Cajun seasoning, seared, and simmered in a flour-thickened chicken stock gravy with onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic and smoked paprika. The chops are garnished with fresh parsley and served over cooked white rice.

CajunMain course50 minServes 4120 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-12421 · Hand-built original

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Snowy Christmas Crunch Bowl

A no-bake bowl of popped popcorn and marshmallows coated in melted white chocolate and scattered with crushed peppermint candies and red and green sprinkles. Once the chocolate sets, the mixture is broken apart and fluffed.

AmericanMain courseServings: 10 cups1011 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: popped popcorn

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

HB-9156 · Hand-built original

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Soft Tofu Gratin

Soft tofu baked over a garlicky tomato sauce with onion and button mushrooms, under mozzarella and a slice of cheddar.

KoreanMain courseVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: soft tofu

Pairs well with: green salad, garlic bread, pickles, soup

HB-16553 · Hand-built original

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Soft Tofu Stew

A mellow soybean-paste soft tofu stew with enoki mushrooms and zucchini, warmed through with gochujang and chili flakes.

KoreanMain courseGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: soft tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, grilled fish

HB-16561 · Hand-built original

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Soft Tofu Tomato Curry

A waterless tomato curry where soft tofu melts into the sauce, rounded out with curry powder and a savoury splash of tuna extract.

KoreanMain course20 minServes 2258 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: soft tofu

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

HB-16565 · Hand-built original

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Softened sweet onion and crisp fried fish

Tilapia fillets coated in turmeric, paprika, cumin and coriander and fried crisp, served over onions and chillies cooked slowly in mustard-seed oil until sweet and caramelised.

Main course1 hrServes 3329 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cod

HB-8350 · Hand-built original

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Sole à la Normande

A classic French fish dish made with delicate sole fillets gently poached in cider and fish stock. The rich, creamy sauce is finished with brown shrimps, mussels and lemon. Serve with wilted spinach for a special dinner.

FrenchMain course1 hrServes 2773 kcalGluten-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-2126 · Hand-built original

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Somali aromatic rice with lamb chops

Lamb chops marinated in garlic, herbs, Turkish grill mix and kiwi, served with layered basmati rice steamed over a spiced tomato base with fried onions and sultanas, and banana on the side.

AfricanMain course2 hr 30 minServes 4–6119 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8352 · Hand-built original

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Soparnik (Croatian Chard Pie)

A Croatian chard pie with a thin flour crust, parsley and onion filling and a garlic olive oil finish.

CroatianMain1 hr 20 minServes 6331 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chard

HB-3837 · Hand-built original

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Soppa tal-armla (Widow's Soup)

A traditional Maltese hearty comforting soup made with fresh vegetables. In the soppa tal-armla it is customary to add eggs and the popular Maltese cheese ġbejna at the end.

Maltesedinner, lunch1 hr 15 minServes 4828 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: cauliflower

HB-2132 · Hand-built original

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Sos Morue (Haitian Salted Codfish Stew)

Haiti's salted cod stew: the fish is boiled again and again to tame its salt, then simmered in a tomato sauce with Haitian seasonings, herbs, habanero and lemon. Serve with boiled plantains or white rice.

HaitianDinner, Main Course1 hrServes 61096 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: salted cod

Pairs well with: diri blan, boiled plantains, mayi moulen

HB-4268 · Hand-built original

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Sos Pwa Nwa (Haitian Black Bean Sauce)

A velvety Haitian black bean sauce: dried beans simmered until tender, partly pureed, then enriched with coconut milk, scallion, garlic, herbs and a clove-studded Scotch bonnet. Ladled over white rice or mayi moulen.

HaitianSauce, Dinner, Side Dish2 hrVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: black beans

Pairs well with: diri blan, mayi moulen, millet

HB-4250 · Hand-built original

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Soup Joumou (Haitian Squash and Beef Soup)

Haiti's independence-day soup: beef marinated in epis and simmered with pureed calabaza squash, root vegetables, cabbage and a little pasta. It is eaten on January 1 to celebrate Haitian independence and sits on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

HaitianSoup, Main Course, Dinner3 hr 45 minServes 10799 kcalEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: crusty bread, pikliz, diri blan

HB-4244 · Hand-built original

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Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Skillet

Chicken breasts are cooked in a single skillet in a butter and chicken broth sauce with green chiles and olives, shredded, and mixed with sour cream, corn tortilla pieces, and Colby-Jack cheese.

MexicanMain38 min8 servings326 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

HB-5465 · Hand-built original

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Sourdough Pizza

A slow-fermented pizza leavened with active sourdough starter instead of commercial yeast, at a Neapolitan-style hydration. The dough cold-ferments into balls that stretch into crisp-bottomed, airy-rimmed rounds topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano and basil.

Italiandinner, Main20 min4 pizza doughs527 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: about

HB-4561 · Hand-built original

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South Indian chicken curry

Chicken pieces simmered in a freshly ground masala of whole spices, poppy seeds and coconut, with a second ginger and garlic paste, chilli powder and turmeric.

IndianMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4187 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-8362 · Hand-built original

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South Indian Potato Curry

Diced red potatoes simmered in a tomato and coconut milk sauce that starts with popping mustard seeds, urad dal, dried red chillies and curry leaves.

IndianMain courseserves 4-6263 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-8363 · Hand-built original

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South Indian Vegetable Curry

Sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, carrots and tomatoes simmered in a coconut and vegetable broth base built on a puréed onion, ginger and garam masala paste, with spinach wilted in at the end.

IndianMain courseMakes 4 servings476 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sweet potato

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-8364 · Hand-built original

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Southern fried chicken

Let’s be honest, fried chicken is one of those things that’s almost always good, but making it yourself has the benefit of allowing you to be sure of the provenance of the meat. Double win

Southern USDinner, Sunday4 hr 45 minServes 2-3274 kcalEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-2140 · Hand-built original

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Southern Fried Salmon Patties

Salmon patties made from canned pink salmon with onion, bell pepper, cornmeal, flour, egg, and mayonnaise, seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and cayenne. They are fried until golden and crisp and drained on paper towels.

AmericanMain course25 min4–6340 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: salmon

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

HB-9157 · Hand-built original

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Southern Fried Salmon Patties

A short-ingredient version of salmon patties: canned salmon bound with onion, cornmeal, flour, egg, and mayonnaise, shaped into about six patties. They are fried for a few minutes per side until golden and crispy.

AmericanMain courseYou should get about six pattiesDairy-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: salmon

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

HB-9158 · Hand-built original

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Southern Indian Chicken Curry with Mustard Seeds

Chicken thighs simmered with tomatoes in a sauce that opens with dried red chiles, mustard seeds, cinnamon and urad dal crackled in hot oil, served with raita and pooris.

IndianMain courseserves 4459 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: Raita, Naan

HB-8365 · Hand-built original

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Southern Indian mixed vegetable curry (Avial)

Carrots, potatoes, cucumber and green beans cooked with turmeric and cumin seed, finished with a shallot, ginger and coconut paste, peas, curry leaves and yoghurt stirred in off the heat.

IndianMain course1 hr 30 minServes 6248 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: mixed vegetables

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-8366 · Hand-built original

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Southern Pinto Beans

Smokey ham and hearty pinto beans with the right spices made totally from scratch. Paprika and chili powder give it the perfect heat, and oregano and cumin fill the kitchen with their mouthwatering aroma. A great addition to your favorite tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or as a main course by itself!

AfricanMain, Side11 hr 10 minServes 678 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-2142 · Hand-built original

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Southern-fried buttermilk chicken with tomato salsa

Chicken pieces soaked in salted buttermilk, rolled in lemon-zested spiced flour and fried crisp, then finished in the oven. A sweet-sharp tomato and sweetcorn salsa, cooked down in caramel, goes alongside for sharing.

AmericanMain course12 hr 30 minServes 4179 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-18355 · Hand-built original

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Southern-fried chicken and coleslaw

Buttermilk-marinated chicken thighs in a peppery spiced flour crust, fried and finished in the oven, with a crunchy cabbage and carrot coleslaw dressed with mayonnaise and chili sauce.

AmericanMain course12 hr 30 minServes 4476 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-17248 · Hand-built original

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