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Pita Pizza

Individual pizzas built on store-bought pita bread with marinara, mozzarella and pepperoni. They cook in minutes in an air fryer or oven.

Dinner, lunch, Snack10 minServes 2177 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: bread

HB-7925 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Grilled Cheese

Thick-sliced grilled cheese sandwiches filled with mozzarella, marinara, turkey pepperoni, basil and parmesan, griddled in a garlic herb mayonnaise spread.

AmericanSnack20 min4 grilled cheeses578 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-10020 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Hawaiian Rolls

Hawaiian rolls slit and stuffed with pepperoni and mozzarella, brushed inside and out with parmesan garlic butter and baked until crisp at the edges.

AmericanAppetizer30 minGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: hawaiian rolls

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

HB-10021 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Hut Cheese Sticks

Chewy, golden cheese sticks made from a soft yeast dough, brushed with garlic butter and covered with mozzarella and Parmesan. Marinara on the side makes them complete.

American, ItalianAppetizer, Breads, dinner, Snack1 hr 5 minServes 6378 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ⅛ tsp instant yeast

HB-13366 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Monkey Bread

Pull-apart biscuit pieces baked in a bundt pan with pepperoni, mozzarella, Parmesan and garlic butter.

American, Italian AmericanAppetizer50 minServes 8291 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: quarters

HB-14827 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Pinwheels

Pizza dough rolled around sauce, ham, pineapple and mozzarella, then sliced into rounds and baked. The pinwheels are finished with minced chives.

AmericanAppetizer, Dinner30 minServes 8147 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: ham

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

HB-7929 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Puffs

Pizza dough cups proofed in a muffin tin, brushed with garlic butter and layered with marinara, mozzarella and turkey pepperoni, baked until golden and bubbly.

AmericanAppetizer1 hr 30 min12 pieces355 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: turkey

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

HB-10022 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Rolls

Wonton wrappers folded envelope-style around a mozzarella, pizza sauce and turkey pepperoni filling, fried at 350°F until golden and crisp.

AmericanAppetizer45 min5 to 6202 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: turkey

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

HB-10023 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Skewers

Skewers of cooked rigatoni spread with tomato sauce and topped with onion, bacon, pizza cheese, bell pepper and olives, baked until the cheese melts.

KoreanSnackServes 2226 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: rigatoni

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

HB-17067 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Sliders

Pull-apart Hawaiian roll sliders filled with pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, baked under a garlic-Parmesan butter glaze.

AmericanAppetizer, Dinner, Main Course25 minServes 12101 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sliders

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

HB-17574 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Stuffed Crescent Rolls

Crescent roll triangles wrapped around pepperoni and mozzarella sticks, brushed with butter and seasoned before baking. They are served warm with marinara for dipping.

American, Italian AmericanAppetizer, Dinner, Snack22 minServes 4200 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pepperoni

HB-7931 · Hand-built original

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Pizza-Flavored Toast

Toasted bread spread with tomato sauce and topped with a butter-fried egg and sliced ham for a quick pizza-flavored bite.

KoreanSnackServes 2177 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: bread

Pairs well with: milk, fruit juice, yogurt, fruit

HB-17068 · Hand-built original

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plantain rolls

SideGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: plantain

HB-1765 · Hand-built original

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Ploughman's Lunch

5 minMakes 2 servings671 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: cheddar

HB-1767 · Hand-built original

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Plum Salsa

Diced plum, red onion, cilantro and Cheongyang chili are dressed with lemon juice and olive oil for a fresh, raw salsa. It is sweet, tart and mildly hot, made for grilled meats and chips.

KoreanSaladVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: plum

Pairs well with: grilled chicken, tortilla chips, grilled fish, pork belly

HB-16810 · Hand-built original

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Poached white asparagus salad

Poached white asparagus salad is a Japanese light meals & snacks centred on rice. It combines cm/8in piece kombu, 2oz katsuobushi, litre/13/4 pints whole milk for a straightforward, balanced result.

JapaneseLight meals & snacks1 hr 30 minServes 222 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-3736 · Hand-built original

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Poi

Cooked taro pounded to a smooth, pale paste with just water and an optional pinch of salt. Poi is Hawaii's foundational starch, its stretchy body made for scooping up with the fingers alongside pork and fish.

HawaiianSide dishServes 6169 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: taro

Pairs well with: kalua pork, lomi salmon, poke

HB-5868 · Hand-built original

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Poke Bowl

Sushi-grade ahi tuna dressed two ways — one batch in ponzu and lemon, the other in gochujang and Japanese mayo — served over rice or salad.

AsianAppetizer20 minServes 4325 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: tuna

HB-10934 · Hand-built original

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Poke Nachos with Spicy Tuna

Crisp fried wonton triangles topped with tamari- and sesame-dressed raw tuna, edamame and avocado. Two mayonnaises, one with sriracha and one with wasabi, plus eel sauce and furikake finish the platter.

AmericanAppetizerServes 6264 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: tuna

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

HB-10025 · Hand-built original

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Polish-style chlodnik

A fermented beetroot kvass soup served cold with quail eggs, crayfish, potatoes, radish and herbs.

East EuropeanLight meals & snacks14 hrServes 4179 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: beetroot

HB-14838 · Hand-built original

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Pollack Roe Potato Salad

Cubed potatoes tossed in a pollack roe, mayonnaise and sriracha sauce, topped with scallions.

KoreanSalad20 minServes 2254 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: bread, steamed rice, green salad

HB-16292 · Hand-built original

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Pollo Asado Navideño (Dominican Christmas Chicken)

Pollo Asado Navideño (Dominican Christmas Chicken) is a Dominican dish built around chicken. It takes 855 min in total and serves 6. It pairs well with roasted potatoes and rice pilaf.

DominicanDinner, Lunch14 hr 15 minServes 623 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-1774 · Hand-built original

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Pollo Guisado

Pollo Guisado is a Puerto Rican chicken stew in which seasoned chicken is seared, then simmered in broth with sofrito, tomato sauce, olives, bell pepper, and culantro until tender. It is finished with cilantro and lime and served with rice.

Puerto RicanSoup1 hr6 servings446 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: white rice, mofongo, mashed potatoes

HB-4215 · Hand-built original

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Polvorones de Canele (Cinnamon Cookies)

Crisp cinnamon cookies made with butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla. The dough balls are rolled in a cinnamon and confectioners' sugar mixture before baking.

SpanishSnack40 minServes 24154 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cinnamon

Pairs well with: coffee, hot chocolate

HB-5495 · Hand-built original

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Pomegranate and aubergine salad with harissa

Fried aubergine cubes folded with sourdough, sun-dried tomatoes, pomegranate seeds and pistachios in a harissa dressing.

Turkish and Middle EasternLight meals & snacks1 hr 30 minServes 6–8400 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: frying

HB-14840 · Hand-built original

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Pomegranate and parsley tabbouleh

Fluffy couscous folded through parsley, tomato, carrot and pepper with lemon and olive oil, jewelled with pomegranate seeds. A bright, herby salad that suits barbecues, picnics and buffet tables.

Turkish and Middle EasternSide dishes30 minServes 4853 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: couscous

HB-14841 · Hand-built original

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Pomegranate Apple Waldorf Salad

Spring mix with diced red apple, pomegranate seeds, parmesan and cinnamon candied walnuts, dressed with a lemon vinaigrette of olive oil, rice vinegar and mustard.

AmericanAppetizer20 minServes 4839 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: apple

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

HB-10935 · Hand-built original

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Pomegranate Molasses Dressing

A tangy-sweet Middle Eastern dressing of pomegranate molasses, mustard and honey whisked into olive oil. It keeps well in the fridge and livens up salads, grilled chicken and crusty bread alike.

SaladVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: molasses

Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken

HB-14842 · Hand-built original

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