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Seeni Sambol Grilled Cheese Rolls

A slab of sweet rolls is filled with a mozzarella and cheddar mixture plus a dark, tamarind-sweetened red onion sambol. Wrapped in foil, the rolls bake until the filling melts and the tops brown.

Snack1 hr 15 minMakes 1280 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: medium shallots

HB-8198 · Hand-built original

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Serenata de Bacalao

Serenata de Bacalao is a Puerto Rican salt cod salad. Desalted, simmered cod is dressed with olive oil and red wine vinegar with sautéed onion and bell pepper, then served cold garnished with tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and olives.

Puerto RicanSide Dish40 min4 people372 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cod

Pairs well with: white rice, boiled root vegetables

HB-4212 · Hand-built original

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Sesame Garlic Snap Peas

Sugar snap peas sauteed until blistered and bright green, seasoned with salt, white pepper, sugar and msg, and finished with garlic and sesame oil.

ChineseSide20 minServes 2199 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: sugar snap peas

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

HB-10428 · Hand-built original

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Sesame Noodles

Fresh egg noodles are rinsed, then tossed warm through a sesame and peanut dressing with soy, rice vinegar, ginger and chilli paste. Green onions, sesame seeds and crushed peanuts finish the bowl.

AsianSide Dish15 minServes 6414 kcalRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-8202 · Hand-built original

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Sesame Seaweed Crackers

Seaweed sheets are brushed with a honey and soy glaze, sandwiched with sesame seeds, and baked until they shatter crisply. They make a sweet-salty snack that disappears quickly.

KoreanSnackServes 4112 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: seaweed

Pairs well with: tea, roasted nuts, rice cakes, fresh fruit

HB-16864 · Hand-built original

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Sesame Tomato Salad

Seeded tomato and salted cucumber are tossed in a nutty ground-sesame dressing with olive oil and a touch of syrup. Removing the seeds keeps the salad juicy rather than watery.

KoreanSalad15 minServes 2177 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: tomato

Pairs well with: steamed rice, grilled fish, gimbap, noodle dishes

HB-16866 · Hand-built original

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Sesame-and-Soy Watermelon Poké

Watermelon pieces marinate for hours in a sesame, soy, tahini and lime dressing, then sear briefly until lightly caramelised. The reduced marinade becomes the sauce, with scallions and cilantro on top.

HawaiianAppetizerServes 6182 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: watermelon

HB-8204 · Hand-built original

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Shabu-Shabu Noodle Soup

Cabbage, shiitake mushrooms and bean sprouts simmer in dashi broth before shaved beef is laid in layers so it does not clump. Fresh wheat noodles cook in the same pot, finished with scallion greens.

Soup20 min4 servings46 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-8207 · Hand-built original

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Shanghai Stir-fried Rice Cakes (Nian Gao)

Chewy rice cakes stir-fried with shiitake, onion and baby bok choy, steamed briefly with water and cooking wine, then glossed with a soy, sesame and oyster sauce mixture.

AsianSide20 minServes 4543 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice

HB-10964 · Hand-built original

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Shawarma bread

Saudi ArabianSideVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: flour

HB-2039 · Hand-built original

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Sheet Pan Warm Kale Salad

Roasted butternut squash and red onion tossed on the sheet pan with kale and browned Italian sausage, finished with feta, cranberries, pistachios and a maple Dijon dressing.

AmericanSalad1 hrServes 8397 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: kale

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

HB-12079 · Hand-built original

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Sheet-Pan Shrimp Boil

This easy sheet-pan shrimp boil recipe has all the classic flavors you love, but without all the mess.

Entertaining, Summer, dinner, lunch, main dish35 min4 serving(s)732 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-2655 · Hand-built original

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Shepherd's Purse Clam Jeon

Shepherd's purse and clam jeon in a two-flour batter with perilla powder, fried golden and served with a perilla soy dip.

KoreanSideDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: shepherd's purse

Pairs well with: kimchi, makgeolli, steamed rice

HB-16015 · Hand-built original

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Shorbat Adas

This aromatic bowl brings together humble red lentils and a fragrant blend of spices to create something far greater than the sum of its parts. Easy to prepare and deeply comforting, it is the kind of dish that draws people around the table on a chilly evening or a relaxed family gathering. Bring a taste of the Gulf straight to your own kitchen.

BahrainiSoups1–2 servings1976 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: lentils

HB-2056 · Hand-built original

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Shorva

Warm up with Shorva, a hearty Mongolian soup that brings comfort to the coldest of days. Tender pieces of meat simmer slowly alongside fresh vegetables and gentle spices until every spoonful is rich and satisfying. More than just a bowl of soup, Shorva is a taste of Mongolian hospitality, the kind of dish shared with family and served proudly at celebrations. Bring a little nomadic warmth to your own kitchen with this deeply nourishing classic.

MongolianSoups1–2 servings660 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-2060 · Hand-built original

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Shredded Cabbage Salad with Pomegranate and Tomatoes

Shredded Cabbage Salad with Pomegranate and Tomatoes is a Middle Eastern salad centred on cabbage, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

Middle EasternSalad8 Servings114 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cabbage

Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken

HB-4108 · Hand-built original

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Shredded Carrot Salad

Shredded carrots tossed with fish sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, maple syrup, sesame oil and sesame seeds, with sea salt to taste.

AmericanSalad15 minServes 1335 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: carrot

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

HB-12311 · Hand-built original

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Shredded Red Cabbage, Carrot and Mint Salad

Finely shredded red cabbage and julienned carrot are tossed with mint in a lemon and olive oil dressing. The raw salad stays crisp and vivid, with salt and black pepper to season.

Salad10 minServes 4169 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cabbage

Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken

HB-15187 · Hand-built original

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Shrimp Aguachile

Raw shrimp are opened flat and cured in three-quarters of a cup of lime juice with kosher salt, then strewn with sliced serrano, red onion, cucumber and cilantro. It is the pared-back verde style — no blender, no extras — served cold with its own sharp juices.

MexicanAppetizer40 minServes 4141 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: tostadas, tortilla chips, avocado, cold beer

HB-18763 · Hand-built original

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Shrimp and Egg Stir-fry

Prawns seared quickly, then folded into softly set eggs that are pulled in from the edges rather than scrambled, with green onion beaten through the eggs.

AsianSide15 minServes 4127 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-10965 · Hand-built original

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