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Easy sausage rolls

Herby sausages are wrapped in lightly knocked-back puff pastry, chilled, egg-washed and baked into sixteen crisp little rolls.

BritishStarters & nibbles1 hrMakes 16 sausage rolls3 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-6927 · Hand-built original

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Easy smoked salmon and cream cheese canapés

Little squares of dark, treacle-sweetened soda bread carry a lemony smoked salmon and cream cheese topping. A scattering of chives or dill over each bite makes the canapés look party-ready.

Starters & nibbles1 hrMakes 40–50 canapés54 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: salmon

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

HB-18137 · Hand-built original

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Easy Strawberry Bruschetta

Toasted baguette rounds spread with goat cheese and topped with basil-flecked strawberries and balsamic glaze.

American, ItalianAppetizer, Side Dish15 minServes 626 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sliced french baguette

HB-17316 · Hand-built original

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Easy wedge salad

Iceberg wedges carry chopped hard-boiled egg, cherry tomatoes and crisp croûtons under a smooth mayonnaise and ketchup dressing.

Starters & nibbles40 minServes 4299 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: eggs

HB-17975 · Hand-built original

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Edamame and Creamy Avocado Hand Rolls

Cone-shaped nori hand rolls filled with sushi rice and a creamy avocado, mayonnaise and edamame mixture dotted with sesame, cress and chives.

JapaneseLight meals & snacks1 hrMakes 4 rolls233 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-13700 · Hand-built original

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Egg & cress sandwich

This is a great low fat version of the classic egg mayonnaise - use it as a sandwich filling, on toast, in pitta bread or for dipping into with crispbreads.

15 minServes 1283 kcalVegetarianDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-0836 · Hand-built original

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Egg Drop Soup

Chicken stock thickened lightly with a cornstarch slurry and cooled just off the boil, with beaten egg poured in slowly so it sets into ribbons, finished with sesame oil and scallions.

ChineseSoup10 minServes 4132 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-10317 · Hand-built original

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Egg Drop Soup

Chicken stock with sweet corn and ginger, thickened with a cornstarch slurry and finished with ribbons of seasoned beaten egg and sesame oil.

AsianSoup5 minServes 4169 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-11051 · Hand-built original

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Egg Drop Soup with Crab

A Chinese egg drop soup of chicken stock with ginger and crab meat, thickened with cornstarch and finished with swirled egg, sesame oil and black vinegar.

ChineseSoup20 minServes 3286 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-10719 · Hand-built original

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Egg Fried Rice

Made with just a few simple ingredients, this quick and easy rice dish is also packed with tons of flavors. This will be your new favorite 10-minute dinner!

AfricanMain, Side10 minServes 4832 kcalDairy-free

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-0839 · Hand-built original

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Egg Hot Dogs

Hot dog buns are packed with a potato, bacon and egg scramble and mozzarella, with mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard.

KoreanSnackServes 3188 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: milk, fruit juice, green salad, pickles

HB-16719 · Hand-built original

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Egg Salad

Chopped hard-boiled eggs with celery, onion and herbs in a mustard mayonnaise dressing.

AmericanLunch, Salad, Side Dish20 minServes 4290 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-4293 · Hand-built original

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Egg salad sandwich filler

Gently broken boiled eggs are folded with mayonnaise, spring onions and cornichons, served in bread with lettuce, toasted seeds and a mustard-honey dressing.

BritishLight meals & snacks1 hrServes 3211 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-6947 · Hand-built original

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Egg Steamed Bun

Soft steamed buns are hollowed, filled with egg yolk and mozzarella, then wrapped in bacon and air-fried. The result is a crisp-edged, molten-centered bun for snacking.

KoreanSnackGluten-free

Main ingredient: steamed buns

Pairs well with: hot milk, coffee, corn tea, fresh fruit

HB-17094 · Hand-built original

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Egg-fried rice

Egg-fried rice is a Chinese side centred on rice, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

ChineseSide1 hrServes 2668 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-4111 · Hand-built original

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Eggnog Cookies

Soft, chewy eggnog-spiced cookies scented with nutmeg and cinnamon, drizzled with a powdered sugar and eggnog glaze once baked.

AmericanDessert, Snack22 minServes 24163 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-13701 · Hand-built original

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Eggnog Pound Cake

A tender loaf cake flavoured with eggnog, rum extract, cinnamon and nutmeg, baked in a loaf pan and spooned over with an eggnog glaze.

AmericanDessert, Snack1 hr 15 minServes 10354 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: flour

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

HB-13703 · Hand-built original

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Eggplant Caprese Salad

Tomato and mozzarella layered with pan-grilled eggplant, basil pesto, and fresh basil. A honeyed balsamic dressing is served with it for drizzling.

KoreanSaladVegetarianGluten-free

Main ingredient: tomato

Pairs well with: crusty bread, pasta, grilled chicken, soup

HB-16937 · Hand-built original

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Eggplant Meat Jeon

A whole steamed eggplant spread with soy-seasoned ground pork and pan-fried until golden on both sides. Sesame oil, scallion and red chili finish this soft, savory jeon.

KoreanSideServes 2240 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: eggplant

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, soy sauce dip, seaweed soup

HB-15824 · Hand-built original

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Eggplant Pancake

Diced eggplant, scallions and two colors of chili folded into a simple pancake batter and fried until both sides are golden. The eggplant turns custardy inside the crisp-edged pancake.

KoreanSideVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

Main ingredient: eggplant

Pairs well with: soy dipping sauce, steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup

HB-15833 · Hand-built original

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Eggplant with Perilla Seed Seasoning

Eggplant pounded, torn and salted, dried in a hot pan and tossed with nutty perilla seed powder, soy sauce and perilla oil. A soft, fragrant side with a distinctly Korean flavor.

KoreanSideServes 451 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: eggplant

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

HB-15828 · Hand-built original

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Elote Dip

A baked corn dip of sweet corn folded with mayonnaise, crema, lime, chili powder, cotija and jalapeno, broiled at the end until the top turns golden.

AmericanAppetizer45 min4 to 6263 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sweet corn

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

HB-9822 · Hand-built original

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Elote Shrimp Cups

Crisp baked flour tortilla cups layered with smashed avocado, chipotle-spiced seared shrimp and a creamy elote corn topping with cotija and lime.

AmericanAppetizer40 min12 cups325 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-9824 · Hand-built original

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Elotes (Mexican Street Corn)

In this elotes recipe, grilled corn is covered in a creamy mayo and sour cream mixture before being topped with chili powder, cotija cheese, and lime juice.

MexicanSummer, appetizers, grilled, side dish, snack25 min4 - 6 serving(s)200 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ears corn

HB-0849 · Hand-built original

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Emergency "Dump 'n Bake" Fried Rice

Uncooked long grain rice bakes in stock with soy sauce, garlic and frozen vegetables under a layer of bacon, then rests and is fluffed with sesame oil and green onion.

AsianRice, Side Dish55 minServes 5335 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-6960 · Hand-built original

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Empanadillas

Empanadillas are fried Puerto Rican turnovers of buttery dough filled with picadillo — ground beef seasoned with sofrito, sazón, and adobo, with tomato sauce and olives. The sealed turnovers are fried until golden and crisp.

Puerto RicanAppetizer2 hr16 empanadillas247 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: ground beef

Pairs well with: arroz con gandules, mayoketchup

HB-4206 · Hand-built original

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Enoki Seaweed Rolls

Bundles of enoki mushrooms rolled in seaweed, dusted with starch, pan-fried golden and glossed with a sweet soy glaze.

KoreanSideServes 24 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: enoki mushrooms

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, soy sauce dip, tteokbokki

HB-17038 · Hand-built original

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Everyday Cabbage Salad

Shredded green and red cabbage and carrot are dressed with a sweet-sharp cider vinegar and Dijon dressing and left to slump and turn juicy.

Salad10 minServes 4144 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cabbage

HB-6964 · Hand-built original

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