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A kimchi pancake with dried shrimp folded into a double-flour batter, pan-fried in plenty of oil until crisp. The shrimp bring a deep seafood savoriness to the tangy kimchi base.
Main ingredient: kimchi
Pairs well with: makgeolli, soy dipping sauce, steamed rice, seaweed soup
HB-15872 · Hand-built original
Soaked dried squid strips are mixed with cocktail shrimp, red and green peppers, pancake mix and egg, then pan-fried by the spoonful. The small pancakes are chewy, savory and crisp at the edges.
Main ingredient: dried squid strips
Pairs well with: chili sauce, soy dipping sauce, kimchi, steamed rice
HB-16846 · Hand-built original
Green beans are blistered in very hot oil until wrinkled, then tossed back into the pan with garlic, green onion, bird's eye chile, salt, sugar and a pinch of MSG.
Main ingredient: needed
HB-6864 · Hand-built original
Duchess Potato Nests with Broccoli Rabe is a Italian appetizers built around egg. It takes 70 min in total and serves 9. It pairs well with toast and hash browns.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-0791 · Hand-built original
Duck Fat Potatoes is a Western sides built around duck. It takes 90 min in total and serves 6. It is prepared in a straightforward, home-style way.
Main ingredient: duck
HB-0793 · Hand-built original
Dumplings and fish cake simmered in an anchovy, kelp and radish broth seasoned with soy sauce and fish sauce.
Main ingredient: fish cake
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, pickled radish
HB-16245 · Hand-built original
Frozen potsticker dumplings and smashed Persian cucumbers are tossed with a peanut sauce of peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar and chile crisp, and finished with cilantro and sesame seeds or peanuts.
Main ingredient: dumplings
Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken
HB-6867 · Hand-built original
Toast topped with mashed dumplings, sliced cheese, mozzarella and corn, crisped in an air fryer.
Main ingredient: dumplings
Pairs well with: pickles, salad, soft drink, kimchi
HB-16247 · Hand-built original
Vienna sausages wrapped in dumpling wrappers, twisted into candy shapes and deep-fried until golden.
Main ingredient: Vienna sausage
Pairs well with: ketchup, honey mustard, beer, pickled radish
HB-16248 · Hand-built original
A light, native Fijian soup made with duruka (Fiji asparagus) simmered in coconut broth.
Main ingredient: duruka
HB-0796 · Hand-built original
Tempura-style shrimp fried until golden and crisp, then tossed in a creamy sauce of mayonnaise, sweet chilli, honey and sriracha.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-13598 · Hand-built original
Blender-batter popovers of eggs, milk, flour, salt and baking powder with melted butter, baked hot then finished at a lower heat.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-11501 · Hand-built original
A blended dressing of white miso, grated carrots and ginger with avocado oil, rice vinegar and sesame oil, finished with sesame seeds.
Main ingredient: carrot
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11502 · Hand-built original
Butterflied raw shrimp cured in lime juice with salt and pepper, tossed in a blended green sauce of cucumber, serrano, jalapeño, cilantro and garlic, with red onion, cucumber half moons and avocado on top.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-9387 · Hand-built original
Tomatillos, jalapeño, serrano, onion and garlic roasted in the air fryer and blended with lime juice, cilantro and salt into a salsa verde.
Main ingredient: tomato
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11504 · Hand-built original
Elbow macaroni tossed with butter, then flooded with a three-cheese sauce of Monterey Jack, white cheddar and mild cheddar melted gently into evaporated milk and cream — no roux, no flour, just patience over low heat — and broiled until golden.
Main ingredient: elbow macaroni
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, baked beans, barbecue chicken
HB-18843 · Hand-built original
Paprika-spiced chicken thighs are seared, brushed with barbecue sauce and tucked into buns under a crunchy ranch coleslaw.
Main ingredient: chicken
HB-6880 · Hand-built original
Three kinds of canned beans tossed with corn, bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes and herbs in a creamy tahini, lime and mustard dressing.
Main ingredient: beans
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
HB-9531 · Hand-built original
Milk infused with a clove-studded onion, bay and peppercorns is thickened with fresh white breadcrumbs and butter into the classic British bread sauce.
Main ingredient: large onion
HB-6883 · Hand-built original
Broccoli and potato simmered in chicken broth are blended smooth, then enriched with cream and plenty of cheddar.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-6884 · Hand-built original
A jam-jar Caesar dressing of anchovy, mayonnaise, lemon, mustard and Parmesan coats sweet lettuce, topped with anchovy-oil croutons.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-6887 · Hand-built original
A simple, cheesy taco soup of beef, tomatoes, corn, two kinds of beans and olives, melted through with cheese. Fast to throw together and loved by the whole family.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-18111 · Hand-built original
Chewy no-fuss granola bars of oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, cranberries and almonds.
Main ingredient: oats
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-17343 · Hand-built original
It's in between a super quickie version made using pre-cooked shredded chicken with chicken broth/stock, and the ultimate homemade version by poaching a whole chicken. It's remarkable what a difference browning the chicken and cooking it in broth + water makes to the flavour base.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-2891 · Hand-built original
Ground chicken patties with breadcrumbs, mayonnaise and green onions, floured and pan-fried until crisp, golden and juicy inside.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13619 · Hand-built original
A typical Honduran dish that delights with its distinctive flavor. The chicken, raised in harmony with nature in the fields and yards, adds a special touch to this traditional dish.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-0807 · Hand-built original
A whisked chimichurri of Italian parsley in olive oil and white wine vinegar with garlic, oregano, smoked paprika and red pepper flakes.
Main ingredient: parsley
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11513 · Hand-built original
A loose sauce of chopped flat-leaf parsley, minced garlic and de-seeded red chilies stirred with red wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil and dried oregano, rested before serving.
Main ingredient: parsley
HB-9392 · Hand-built original
A traditional Scottish chicken and leek soup, gently sweetened with shredded prunes simmered into the broth with carrots and celery.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-17161 · Hand-built original
Easy Creamy Cheesy Potato Bake is a Western sides. Ready in 95 min.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-0808 · Hand-built original
Easy Deviled Eggs recipe that is simple to make, budget-friendly and so filling with mayonnaise, mustard, sweet pickle relish and Creole seasoning for a kick of heat. A classic Easter appetizer that is also great as a quick low-carb lunch, side dish or snacks.
Main ingredient: large eggs
HB-0809 · Hand-built original
The classic British flapjack can't be beat. This sweet and chewy lunchbox treat is made by sticking oats together with lashings of butter, sugar and golden syrup. It's a national treasure. Each serving provides 318 kcal, 3.5g protein, 43g carbohydrates (of which 25.5g sugars), 14g fat (of which 8g saturates), 2.5g fibre and 0.1g salt.
Main ingredient: butter
HB-0812 · Hand-built original
Halved baby bok choy stir-fried fast over high heat with a large amount of chopped garlic, seasoned with chicken bouillon powder, sugar and MSG.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10315 · Hand-built original
A one-person broth bowl built on soy, black vinegar, bouillon and chilli oil, with frozen gyoza, broccoli, a boiled egg, spring onions and peanuts.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-6903 · Hand-built original
Ground turkey with mushrooms, onion, ginger and water chestnuts in a hoisin glaze, spooned into butter lettuce cups with a sharp soy and Dijon sauce.
Main ingredient: turkey
HB-13638 · Hand-built original
A silky blender hollandaise of egg yolks and hot butter, sharpened with lemon and a pinch of cayenne.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-17393 · Hand-built original
A sweet, tangy, smoky barbecue sauce of ketchup, molasses and brown sugar with cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke, simmered until thick.
Main ingredient: ketchup
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-6904 · Hand-built original
Chickpeas simmered until falling apart are processed for a full five minutes with tahini, lemon and garlic, then finished with olive oil.
Main ingredient: chickpeas
HB-6906 · Hand-built original
A pressure-cooker chicken noodle soup with carrots, celery, onion and thyme, finished with shredded chicken, lemon juice and parsley.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13645 · Hand-built original
Carrot strips salted and wilted, tossed with vinegar, sugar and chili flakes, then dressed with hot garlic oil. Best chilled before serving.
Main ingredient: carrots
Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken
HB-4693 · Hand-built original
Biscuit dough tied into knots, baked golden and brushed with Parmesan garlic butter.
Main ingredient: biscuits
HB-17319 · Hand-built original
Fusilli tossed at room temperature with cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, arugula, cucumber, feta and herbs in a lemon, mustard and garlic dressing, finished with pine nuts.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-6921 · Hand-built original
Crisp fried potato chunks are served under a warm tomato sauce spiced with hot smoked paprika, chilli flakes and Tabasco, sharpened with red wine vinegar.
Main ingredient: olive oil
HB-6922 · Hand-built original
A quick British pea soup made with frozen peas, scallions and garlic oil, finished with Parmesan. It is green, smooth and savoury.
Main ingredient: peas
Pairs well with: crusty bread, grilled cheese sandwich, green salad
HB-3942 · Hand-built original
Easy Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Butter Sauce is an Italian, Western mains, starter built around egg. Ready in 30 min.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-0822 · Hand-built original
This easy Pumpkin Soup is light and brothy, with mellow pumpkin flavor and a savory, smoky-spiced finish. Canned pumpkin and a handful of pantry staples make it a budget-friendly fall lunch or starter, ready in just 20 minutes.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-0823 · Hand-built original
Halved baby potatoes roast in olive oil with smashed garlic cloves still in their skins and thyme sprigs until deeply golden.
Main ingredient: baby potatoes
HB-6926 · Hand-built original
Cauliflower florets roasted at high heat with olive oil and flaked salt, then showered with Parmesan for a final two minutes in the oven.
Main ingredient: cauliflower
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-13675 · Hand-built original
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