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Jalapeño, chorizo and cheese muffins

These savoury muffins combine chorizo, bacon and jalapeño with a rich three-cheese filling and crisp Parmesan topping. Great as a savoury snack.

Light meals & snacks1 hr 15 min

Main ingredient: duck

HB-3013 · Hand-built original

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Jalapeño-Corn Dip

Jalapeño-Corn Dip is a American appetizer centred on corn, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

AmericanAppetizer0 min8 servings673 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: corn

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

HB-4114 · Hand-built original

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Jamaican Beef Patties

Flaky, turmeric-gold pastry wrapped around a savoury spiced beef filling with scotch bonnet, allspice and a bread panade to keep it juicy, laminated with butter for shattering layers.

JamaicanAppetizer1 hr 10 minMakes 10 patties376 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: coleslaw, coco bread, plantains, hot sauce

HB-18791 · Hand-built original

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Jamaican Fried Dumplings

JamaicanSideBreak off about 10 pieces of dough413 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: flour

HB-1202 · Hand-built original

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Jamaican Pepperpot Soup

A hearty Jamaican soup of beef and shrimp simmered with yam, malanga coco, callaloo and okra in a coconut milk broth seasoned with thyme, allspice and a whole Scotch bonnet. Hand-rolled dumpling spinners make it a filling one-pot meal.

JamaicanSoup8 servings576 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: Steamed white rice, Hard dough bread

HB-4226 · Hand-built original

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Jamaican Pigeon Peas and Rice

Plump pigeon peas, sweet corn, and traditional Jamaican spices simmered in creamy coconut milk. Simply delicious!

AfricanSides35 minServes 4662 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice

HB-1205 · Hand-built original

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Jamaican rice and peas

Long grain rice baked in the oven with red kidney beans, coconut milk, thyme, allspice, bay and a whole Scotch bonnet. The pot rests covered for 15 minutes before the rice is fluffed.

Caribbean, Jamaican, Tropical!Sides55 minServes 6246 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-7356 · Hand-built original

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Jamaican Slaw

Shredded green cabbage and carrot with diced pineapple and raisins in a mustard, apple cider vinegar and olive oil dressing with a little minced jalapeño. The slaw wilts in its dressing for at least an hour before serving.

Caribbean, Hawaiian, Jamaican, Tropical!Side Salad15 minServes 5199 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: shredded

HB-7357 · Hand-built original

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Jani Me Fasule: Albanian White Bean Soup (vegan/vegetarian)

Jani me Fasule is a hearty Albanian bean soup. The recipe for this delicious white bean soup is vegetarian or vegan and easy to prepare.

AlbanianSoups13 hr 10 minServes 4200 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ¾ oz dried white beans

HB-1214 · Hand-built original

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Japanese Air Fryer Agedashi Tofu

Cornstarch-coated tofu air-fried until crisp and served in a warm dashi, soy and mirin sauce with grated daikon, green onion and bonito flakes.

JapaneseAppetizer20 minServes 2330 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: tofu

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

HB-10825 · Hand-built original

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Japanese Crab Salad with Wasabi Soy Dressing

Shredded imitation crab and sliced bell peppers and cucumber tossed in a rice vinegar dressing with soy, sesame oil, mustard and wasabi.

AsianAppetizer5 minServes 4168 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cucumber

HB-10832 · Hand-built original

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Japanese Creamy Mushroom Risotto

Arborio rice cooked ladle by ladle with hot dashi and sake, with soy-sautéed shiitake mushrooms, finished with cream, butter, Parmesan and chives.

AsianAppetizer35 minServes 4541 kcalEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: mushrooms

HB-10833 · Hand-built original

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Japanese Creme Sandwiches

Fried Japanese milk bread pockets filled with whipped cream and strawberries, or with whipped cream and custard finished with a torched sugar crust.

AmericanDessert40 min10 servings206 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9912 · Hand-built original

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Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)

A sweet-tart Japanese cucumber salad with rehydrated wakame seaweed and toasted sesame seeds in a rice vinegar dressing. Salting and squeezing the cucumber keeps the salad crisp rather than watery.

JapaneseSide dish15 minVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: for the sunomono: ½ tbsp toasted white sesame seeds

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

HB-7363 · Hand-built original

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Japanese Egg Sandwich

A Japanese-style egg salad of mashed yolks and chopped whites in mayonnaise with mustard and cream, sandwiched in crustless buttered milk bread with cucumber.

AmericanMain course30 min4 sandwiches118 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9914 · Hand-built original

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Japanese Eggplant With Cashews and Chiles

Roasted Japanese eggplant halves, broiled until browned, topped with a salsa macha style mixture of crisp garlic, golden cashews and Fresno chiles in their oil. Sherry vinegar and a little sugar sharpen the topping.

Side45 min4–6 servings242 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: eggplant

HB-7365 · Hand-built original

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Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing

A blended dressing of ginger, carrot, apple and onion with rice vinegar, miso, sugar and sesame oil, kept slightly textured.

AsianAppetizer10 minServes 1083 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: gin

HB-10837 · Hand-built original

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Japanese GYOZA (Dumplings)

Pork and garlic chive gyoza with salted cabbage folded into the filling, pleated into wrappers and cooked potsticker style — fried, steamed under a lid, then fried again as the water evaporates. Soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and chili oil are mixed at the table for dipping.

JapaneseAppetizer, Side45 minServes 4049 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-7366 · Hand-built original

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Japanese Potato Salad

Half-mashed potatoes folded with mayonnaise, cucumber, carrot and ham — creamy with deliberate chunks.

JapaneseSide dish30 minServes 6134 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: fried chicken, tonkatsu, steamed rice

HB-5600 · Hand-built original

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Japanese Slaw - Chargrill Charlie's Copycat

A cabbage slaw in the style of Chargrill Charlie's, with red and green cabbage, carrot, edamame and Japanese seaweed salad in a Kewpie mayonnaise, soy and sesame dressing with wasabi. Half the edamame and seaweed are draped over the top at the end.

Asian-esqueSide Salad15 minServes 4311 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: rice

HB-7370 · Hand-built original

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Japchae - Korean Glass Noodle Stir-fry

Korean glass noodles tossed with separately sautéed bell pepper, mushroom, carrot, onion and garlic, seasoned spinach and rolled egg strips in a soy, sesame and honey sauce.

KoreanAppetizer35 minServes 4227 kcalDairy-free

Main ingredient: noodles

HB-10848 · Hand-built original

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Jareesh Soup

Warm, hearty and deeply comforting, Jareesh Soup is a Bahraini classic that has won over generations of home cooks. Built on cracked wheat simmered slowly with tender meat until everything turns soft and satisfying, it is the kind of dish that appears at celebrations yet feels just as welcome on an ordinary evening. Ladle it out on a chilly night or share it around the family table, and you bring a genuine taste of the Gulf straight into your own kitchen.

BahrainiSoups1–2 servings2231 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-1217 · Hand-built original

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Jason's Deli Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

A creamy chicken and wild rice soup with rotisserie chicken, onion, carrots and celery softened in butter, thickened with flour and finished with heavy cream and poultry seasoning.

Americandinner, lunch, Soup1 hr 5 minServes 6392 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-14230 · Hand-built original

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Jeera Rice

Basmati rice glossed with ghee and toasted cumin seeds — the quiet partner to every curry.

IndianSide dish25 minServes 4342 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: any curry, dal, raita

HB-5654 · Hand-built original

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Jeolla-Style Bean Sprout Japchae

This noodle-free, Jeolla-style japchae tosses blanched bean sprouts and water dropwort with radish, carrot, apple and green onion in a sweet-sour chili seasoning. Apple adds a fresh sweetness against the chili powder and vinegar.

KoreanSideDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: bean sprouts

Pairs well with: steamed rice, somyeon noodles, kimchi, grilled fish

HB-16823 · Hand-built original

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Jerk Chicken Salad

A classic summer meal that is fresh and filling all at the same time. Juicy, perfectly spiced grilled chicken, a refreshing combination of fruit and vegetables, and a tangy lime vinaigrette create a trifecta of flavors that just can’t be beat.

AfricanLunch, Main2 hr 25 minServes 4320 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-1225 · Hand-built original

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Jerk fried chicken strips

Mini chicken fillets rest overnight in a fiery jerk marinade of Scotch bonnets, allspice, thyme and orange juice, then take a seasoned flour dredge and a buttermilk dip before frying. The strips emerge crunchy, deeply spiced and golden.

Light meals & snacks12 hr 10 minMakes 12 strips201 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-18161 · Hand-built original

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Jersey Royals with Wild Garlic and Cream Dressing and Soy-Cured Egg Yolk

Quartered Jersey Royal potatoes tossed warm in a cream dressing with shallot, celery, capers, parsley and wild garlic, topped with a soy-cured egg yolk and wild garlic flowers.

Side dishes3 hrServes 2285 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-14241 · Hand-built original

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Jerusalem artichokes and leeks with Romana dressing

Roasted Jerusalem artichoke slices and charred leeks are served under a warm Romana dressing of butter, sage, prosciutto, pine nuts, chicken stock and Parmesan.

ItalianSide dishes1 hr 30 minServes 4125 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7374 · Hand-built original

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Jerusalem Artichokes With Honey and Saffron Dressing

Nutty pan-fried Jerusalem artichokes with walnuts and parsley over creamy burrata, dressed with a golden honey, saffron and moscatel vinegar dressing.

Side dishes1 hrServes 28 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: olive oil for the dressing

HB-17172 · Hand-built original

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