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Sweet Chili Sauce

A sweet and hot pouring sauce of sugar, vinegar, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, soy sauce and garlic, thickened with a cornstarch slurry.

AsianSide20 minServes 2431 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

HB-9486 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Corn Ribs

Super-sweet corn is cut into rib-style wedges, coated in a garlic mayonnaise-butter sauce, and roasted until the edges char slightly. Paprika, Parmesan, and parsley finish them like barbecue ribs.

KoreanSnack30 minServes 247 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: corn

Pairs well with: grilled meat, coleslaw, pickles, steamed rice

HB-16899 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Corn Soup

A blended sweet corn soup with onion and mushrooms, enriched with cream and cheddar and finished with Parmesan. Blending the kernels whole gives it a naturally thick, silky body.

KoreanSoupVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: sweet corn

Pairs well with: bread, garlic bread, green salad, toast

HB-16898 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Pea Hummus

A bright green, chickpea-free hummus made by blending thawed sweet peas with olive oil, lemon and garlic until silky smooth.

GreekAppetizer5 minServes 6138 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chickpeas

HB-15478 · Hand-built original

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Sweet pickled onions

Lightly sweet pickled onions or shallots in a spiced vinegar with orange peel, fennel seeds, pink peppercorns and rosemary or thyme, tender but still holding their shape.

Side dishes12 hr 10 minMakes 2 x 18 fl oz jars122 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: shallots

HB-17286 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Bites

Roasted sweet potato rounds glazed with maple cinnamon butter, broiled with a marshmallow half and finished with a pecan pressed into the top.

Appetizer30 minServes 2427 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-15481 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Mashed sweet potatoes with brown butter, maple and cinnamon under a brown-sugar streusel and pecans, finished with toasted mini marshmallows.

AmericanSide1 hr 30 min8 servings482 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-10128 · Hand-built original

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Sweet potato chaat

Caramelised roasted sweet potato wedges tossed with red onion, tomato, tamarind chutney, lemon and chaat masala, topped with crunchy peanuts and coriander.

IndianLight meals & snacks1 hr 30 minServes 2-4425 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-15484 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Cornbread

An American cornbread made with mashed roasted sweet potato, cornmeal, cinnamon and nutmeg, baked in a square pan or cast-iron skillet until a toothpick comes out clean.

AmericanSide55 minServes 8383 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-9248 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Cornbread

Sweet potato cornbread with a warm brown sugar, honey and butter glaze poured over the hot bake so it soaks in through poked holes.

AmericanAppetizer55 minServes 12514 kcalVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-9328 · Hand-built original

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Sweet potato falafel with sweet potato hummus and flatbreads

Traditional hummus and falafel are given a twist with the addition of sweet potatoes. The recipe makes more hummus than you will need for the wraps, but it stores well (see tips).

Turkish and Middle EasternLight meals & snacks2 hrServes 2–4VegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-3228 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Jam and Sweet Potato Sandwich

Boiled sweet potato is blended with milk and simmered with condensed milk, butter and cinnamon into a thick jam. The jam is sealed inside flattened bread pressed into neat half-moon sandwiches.

KoreanDessertVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-15893 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Oven Fries

Japanese sweet potatoes cut into sticks, dusted with cornstarch and tossed in avocado oil before roasting at high heat. The baked fries emerge crisp outside and fluffy within, finished simply with salt.

AmericanSide30 minServes 4201 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-12165 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Soufflé

An American side of roasted sweet potatoes whipped with sugars, cinnamon, egg, butter and cream, topped with a brown sugar crumble and a layer of marshmallows browned in the oven.

AmericanSide1 hr 15 minServes 6714 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-9250 · Hand-built original

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Sweet potato soup

A warming vegan soup of sweet potato, carrot, ginger and chilli blended smooth, made from inexpensive ingredients and suitable for freezing.

Light meals & snacks1 hrServes 3–4454 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-15488 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Soup with Roasted Cauliflower Crumbles

A smooth sweet potato soup blended with ginger and macadamia nuts, served under crisp roasted cauliflower crumbles, chives and lemon.

AmericanSoup1 hr6 servings183 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-8524 · Hand-built original

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Sweet potato steaks

Thick sweet potato steaks roasted with smoked paprika and cumin, served over tahini yogurt with a sizzling garlic, chilli and sesame topping and toasted pine nuts.

Middle EasternMain, Side Dish1 hr 10 minServes 2446 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-8525 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Potato Toast

Toast layered with strawberry jam and sweet mashed sweet potato, holding a baked egg in its center under melted cheese. It is a sweet-savory breakfast slice with a jammy base.

KoreanSnackVegetarianLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: sweet potato

Pairs well with: milk, coffee, yogurt, fruit salad

HB-15897 · Hand-built original

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Sweetcorn fritter muffins

These easy savoury muffins are high in protein and just as good eaten cold as they are warm. Whip up a batch for healthy snacks, lunches or breakfasts on the go. For this recipe you will need a 12-hole muffin tin. Each muffin provides 132 kcal, 7.8g protein, 12.3g carbohydrate (of which 2.5g sugars), 5.5g fat (of which 2.2g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 0.46g salt.

BritishLight meals & snacks1 hrMakes 12 muffins132 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: eggs

HB-3233 · Hand-built original

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Sweetcorn fritters

Crisp-edged, golden sweetcorn and spring onion fritters with a cayenne warmth, fried in shallow oil and good warm as a light lunch or brunch bite.

AmericanLight meals & snacks1 hrMakes 12 fritters37 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: them

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

HB-15494 · Hand-built original

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Swirl Hot Dog

Yeasted hotteok dough is wound in spirals around scored sausages and pan-fried until puffed and golden. The skewers eat like a fairground hot dog with a chewy, crisp coat.

KoreanSnack1 hrServes 45 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sausage

Pairs well with: ketchup, mustard, pickles, french fries

HB-17109 · Hand-built original

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Swiss Mushroom Burgers

Big portobello mushrooms roasted in garlic butter, capped with melted Swiss cheese and stacked in toasted buns with caramelised onions, lettuce, tomato and a pink sriracha mayonnaise.

WesternMains, Side50 minServes 4398 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: mushroom

HB-8533 · Hand-built original

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Tabbouleh

A herb-heavy tabbouleh in the traditional style, with far more parsley and mint than bulgur, sharpened with lemon and served alongside grilled flatbreads.

Turkish and Middle EasternSide dishes30 minServes 454 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: wheat

HB-17833 · Hand-built original

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Tabbouleh White Bean Salad

White beans with tomato, cucumber and plenty of parsley and mint in a lemon and olive oil dressing.

Mediterranean, WesternSide Dish, Side Salad55 minServes 8152 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: white beans

Pairs well with: pita bread, grilled chicken, falafel, hummus

HB-5257 · Hand-built original

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Tablet Pistach (Haitian Peanut Brittle)

Haiti's street-corner candy: roasted peanuts cooked in dark brown sugar with cinnamon, ginger and vanilla, spread thin and cooled into snappy squares.

HaitianDessert, Candy, SnackVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: peanuts

Pairs well with: kremas, chokola peyi, coffee

HB-4259 · Hand-built original

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Taco Soup

A tomato-based slow cooker soup of ground beef with chili beans, kidney beans, corn and green chiles, seasoned with chili powder, cumin, paprika and oregano.

MexicanSoup8 hr 10 minServes 8232 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: ground beef

Pairs well with: side salad, homemade bread

HB-5528 · Hand-built original

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Tacos Al Pastor

Tacos Al Pastor is a Mexican dish built around pork. It takes 5 h 45 min in total and makes 10 serving(s). It pairs well with applesauce and roasted sweet potatoes.

Mexicangluten-free, nut-free, Barbeque, weeknight meals, dinner, grilled, lunch, main dish, meat5 hr 45 min10 serving(s)342 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-2282 · Hand-built original

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