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Spinach Artichoke Dip

A hot baked dip of spinach and chopped artichoke hearts in cream cheese and sour cream, topped with mozzarella and Parmesan.

AmericanAppetizer30 minServes 6395 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: spinach

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

HB-10452 · Hand-built original

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Spinach Artichoke Dip

Chopped artichoke hearts and spinach are folded into softened cream cheese with mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, grated cheese and parmesan, then warmed until scoopable.

Appetizer10 minServes 10219 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: artichoke hearts in brine

HB-8427 · Hand-built original

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Spinach Dip

Fresh spinach wilted in butter and folded into a baked dip of cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella and Parmesan with Cajun seasoning and Worcestershire.

CajunAppetizerGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: spinach

HB-12528 · Hand-built original

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Spinach Gomaae

Blanched spinach dressed with a nutty ground-sesame sauce — sweet, savoury and deeply sesame.

JapaneseSide dish10 minServes 4108 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: spinach

Pairs well with: steamed rice, grilled salmon, miso soup

HB-5602 · Hand-built original

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Spinach Pie

Puff pastry makes this rich and delicious spinach pie a breeze to prepare. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or brunch!

AmericanBreakfast, Brunch1 hrServes 8273 kcal

Main ingredient: pastry

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

HB-2189 · Hand-built original

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Spinach Pork Rolls

Blanched spinach bundled inside thin pork slices, pan-fried and lacquered with a homemade teriyaki glaze.

KoreanSide30 minServes 2143 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: spinach

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, pickled radish

HB-16584 · Hand-built original

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Spinach Ricotta Rolls

Puff pastry sheets are wrapped around a spinach, ricotta, parmesan and cheddar filling with egg, garlic and nutmeg, chilled, sliced and baked into golden rolls with sesame seed tops.

Appetizer, Party Food35 minServes 2474 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-8431 · Hand-built original

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Spinach, cheese and onion cake

A savoury baked cake of spinach, potato, red onion and rosemary bound with eggs, flour and cheddar, spiked with Dijon mustard and served in wedges.

Light meals & snacks1 hr 30 minServes 4 (makes 1 large cake)391 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: spinach

HB-15377 · Hand-built original

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Split Pea Soup

CanadianSideDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: ham

HB-2190 · Hand-built original

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Split Pea Soup

Split Pea Soup - a very simple yet hearty and comforting soup that is a great dish to make use of leftover holiday ham. Toss it with carrots, potatoes, seasonings and aromatics plus a kiss of heat and you'll have one satisfying dish in a bowl!

AfricanSoup1 hrServes 6507 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-2191 · Hand-built original

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Spooky Caprese Salad

A caprese of cherry tomatoes and basil with mozzarella pearls briefly baked in skeleton molds, dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

ItalianAppetizer25 minServes 495 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cherry tomatoes

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-12129 · Hand-built original

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Spoon Bread

A soft, spoonable cornmeal bread made with milk, eggs and honey, baked until puffed and golden.

American, SouthernBread, Side Dish40 minServes 6203 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-5357 · Hand-built original

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Spoonable Jangjorim

Ground pork and quail eggs braised together in kelp broth with dark soy until the eggs take on color, made loose enough to spoon over rice. Fine-chopped red and green chilies go in for the last few minutes.

KoreanSide30 minServes 4440 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: quail eggs

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, butter rice

HB-16179 · Hand-built original

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Spring panzanella

Crunchy croûtons from day-old bread soak up a shallot and red wine vinaigrette alongside blanched asparagus, red onion softened in vinegar, torn mint and crumbled feta.

ItalianLight meals & snacks1 hr 30 minServes 410 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: day-old country or sourdough bread

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-8437 · Hand-built original

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Spring Roll recipe

Crisp fried spring rolls filled with pork mince, shiitake mushrooms, carrot, bean sprouts and cabbage seasoned with oyster and soy sauce, served with a homemade sweet and sour dipping sauce.

ChineseStarter30 minServes 15286 kcalDairy-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8438 · Hand-built original

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Spring Salad with Goats Cheese

Blanched asparagus, snow peas and peas are cooled, dried and tossed with baby cos lettuce, torn mint and chunks of goats cheese in a lemon and olive oil dressing.

WesternSide Salad15 minServes 466 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: snow peas

HB-8439 · Hand-built original

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Spring vegetable and prawn thermidor tart

A crisp shortcrust tart filled with prawns and spring vegetables in a creamy Thermidor-style sauce, topped with Parmesan and gruyère and baked until bubbling.

Light meals & snacks1 hr 30 minMakes 1 x 5 in tart314 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: prawn

HB-15382 · Hand-built original

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Sprouting broccoli with anchovies and lemon oil

Purple sprouting broccoli is roasted under foil and then grilled until charred at the edges, and dressed with lemon juice and a warm olive oil infused with lemon peel, garlic and anchovy.

Middle EasternSide0 minServes 4 as a side dish122 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: purple sprouting broccoli

HB-8443 · Hand-built original

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Sprouts with crispy bacon

Blanched Brussels sprouts folded through crisp bacon lardons and a garlicky cream sauce — rich enough to win over committed sprout skeptics.

BritishSide dishes1 hrServes 4-6137 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-18508 · Hand-built original

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Sprouts with peas and cashew nuts

Halved Brussels sprouts and petits pois tossed in butter with softened shallots and salted cashews — a bright green side best cooked at the very last minute.

BritishSide dishes40 minServes 878 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: half

HB-18507 · Hand-built original

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Squash Casserole

This easy Squash Casserole is creamy and cheesy with a buttery cracker crust. It's full of sweet yellow squash and is SO simple to make!

AmericanSide Dish1 hr 13 minServes 6207 kcalGluten-free

Main ingredient: yellow squash

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

HB-2194 · Hand-built original

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Squash, pecan, spinach and blue cheese torte

A crumbly pastry base is topped with roasted butternut squash tossed with sage, red onion, garlic, pecans and cayenne, then spinach, piquillo peppers and gorgonzola, and baked again briefly.

Light meals & snacks1 hr 30 minServes 4–686 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-8444 · Hand-built original

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Squid Arugula Salad

A salad of pan-grilled squid, arugula, onion and mini bell peppers with an orange dressing of orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, allulose and whole-grain mustard.

KoreanSalad20 minServes 2262 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: squid

Pairs well with: crusty bread, tomato soup, grilled shrimp, lemonade, pasta

HB-16758 · Hand-built original

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Squid in herb dressing with watermelon and halloumi salad

Barbecued squid is dressed with a vibrant, salty dressing and served with a fresh watermelon salad. These traditional Cypriot dishes are bursting with summer flavour.

Light meals & snacks1 hrServes 41602 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: squid

HB-3205 · Hand-built original

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Sriracha and lime pickled eggs

Hard-boiled eggs pickled in a fiery sriracha and red wine vinegar brine with lime, turning blush-pink and tangy with a gentle heat.

Thai and South-East AsianSide dishes12 hr 10 minMakes 658 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: eggs

HB-15387 · Hand-built original

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Stamp and Go (Saltfish Fritters)

Crisp Jamaican salt cod fritters made from a seasoned flour batter with tomato, scallion, thyme and Scotch bonnet, fried by the spoonful until golden. They are served hot, often with a spicy pepper sauce.

JamaicanAppetizer40 minDairy-free

Main ingredient: salted cod

Pairs well with: Spicy pepper sauce

HB-4234 · Hand-built original

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Star Crunch Cookies

No-bake chocolate caramel rice cereal cookies pressed into flat rounds, chewy from marshmallow and crisp from the cereal. They set in minutes and pack neatly into lunch boxes.

24 minServes 8482 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: rice

HB-13368 · Hand-built original

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Steak and bacon jam sandwiches

Char-grilled sirloin sliced over toasted ciabatta with sticky bourbon bacon jam, mustard, mayonnaise and peppery salad leaves.

BritishMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4548 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-17392 · Hand-built original

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Steak Chili

A beef chili with flank steak, poblanos, caramelised onions, two beans and warm spices, simmered for an hour.

AmericanSoup1 hrServes 10384 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: steak

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

HB-4570 · Hand-built original

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Steak Chimichurri Sandwich

Cooked steak slices are layered on toasted bread with chimichurri sauce and a slice of cheese, torched until the cheese melts, then topped with French fries and capped with a second slice of toast.

ArgentinianMain courseEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: steak

HB-8450 · Hand-built original

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