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Blanched spinach and raw onion in a sweet-tart gochujang and vinegar dressing with sesame oil.
Main ingredient: spinach
Pairs well with: steamed rice, grilled fish, seaweed soup, kimchi
HB-16593 · Hand-built original
Paraguayan chicken soup with vegetables and corn-and-cheese dumplings.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-2509 · Hand-built original
This savory and comforting dumpling soup is a plant-based twist on "Vori Vori", a Paraguayan soup traditionally made with chicken. In this version, its small signature cornmeal dumplings are paired with soy curls to keep the recipe fully vegan.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-2511 · Hand-built original
Apples, grapes and celery in a mayonnaise, yogurt and mustard dressing over lettuce, topped with toasted walnuts.
Main ingredient: apple
HB-4600 · Hand-built original
A Kenyan coconut rice cooked with onion and garlic. It is soft, fragrant and mildly sweet.
Main ingredient: rice
HB-3917 · Hand-built original
Warm Brussels sprouts salad with crispy bacon, cranberries, toasted almonds, Parmesan, and a sweet and tangy maple-orange dressing.
Main ingredient: bacon
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-2516 · Hand-built original
A warm salad of seared chicken breast slices and charred pepper over Little Gem, watercress, tomato and cucumber with balsamic and lemon.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-8760 · Hand-built original
A bistro salad of torn lettuce, tomato, toasted walnuts and pine nuts and bacon lardons under crumbed goat's cheese rounds fried in butter until golden and molten.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-8762 · Hand-built original
Green and black olives tossed with garlic, orange and lemon zest, thyme, fennel seeds and Aleppo pepper in olive oil, then warmed in a saucepan until the oil sizzles.
Main ingredient: green olives
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12317 · Hand-built original
Red cabbage rectangles wilt briefly in garlic herb butter with spinach, balsamic and pistachios. The warm salad is served at once while the cabbage still has some bite.
Main ingredient: strips
Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken
HB-15759 · Hand-built original
Warm Roasted Vegetable Harvest Couscous Salad is a Mediterranean salad centred on couscous, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
Main ingredient: couscous
Pairs well with: pita, greek salad, hummus, tzatziki, olives
HB-4109 · Hand-built original
Roasted sweet potato, Brussels sprouts and red onion tossed warm with massaged curly kale, dried cranberries and parmesan in a maple Dijon vinaigrette.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-12319 · Hand-built original
Pumpkin wedges griddle slowly in a honey, soy and five-spice dressing while mushrooms cook in miso butter until sticky. Lemon-dressed kale forms the base of this warm platter salad.
Main ingredient: wedges
HB-15760 · Hand-built original
Sweet potato, sprouts and plums roast in maple syrup and orange juice while pancetta crisps in a pan. A honey and cider vinegar dressing, hazelnuts and pumpkin seeds finish the warm leaves.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-18497 · Hand-built original
A textured salad of confit cherry tomatoes in aromatic oil and crisp hazelnut-crusted fried goats' cheese over blanched kale and rainbow chard, dressed with the spiced tomato oil.
Main ingredient: garlic cloves
HB-17638 · Hand-built original
Warm salted tomatoes and roasted red onions in a hot beef-dripping and vinegar dressing, with crisp sourdough croûtons, chives and onion seeds.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-18241 · Hand-built original
A warm pasta salad of golden zucchini, chickpeas and short pasta with feta, pistachios, parsley, dill and lemon.
Main ingredient: zucchini
Pairs well with: pita, greek salad, hummus, tzatziki, olives
HB-8763 · Hand-built original
Water dropwort, chives and julienned apple tossed in a sweet, sour and spicy chili seasoning.
Main ingredient: water dropwort
Pairs well with: grilled pork belly, steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup
HB-16340 · Hand-built original
A crisp savory pancake of water dropwort, perilla leaves, squid, carrot and Cheongyang chili in frying and pancake mix batter, served with a soy dipping sauce.
Main ingredient: water dropwort
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, makgeolli, soy sauce dipping sauce, seaweed soup
HB-16337 · Hand-built original
Grated-potato pancakes with chopped water dropwort, pan-fried until golden and served with a soy-vinegar seasoning.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: soy-vinegar dipping sauce, kimchi, makgeolli, pickled radish
HB-16335 · Hand-built original
Water dropwort and scallion jeon with semi-dried squid, pan-fried in a pancake-mix and egg batter.
Main ingredient: water dropwort
Pairs well with: soy sauce dip, kimchi, makgeolli, steamed rice
HB-16342 · Hand-built original
A Maori preserve of marinated mussels and watercress with chilli and garlic, packed in jars with cooking liquid.
Main ingredient: mussel
HB-3886 · Hand-built original
A vivid green soup of watercress, peas and parsley blended with cream, garnished with pea shoots, baby watercress, croûtons and crumbled bacon.
Main ingredient: bacon
HB-18263 · Hand-built original
A chilled pistachio pudding salad folded with undrained crushed pineapple, mini marshmallows, whipped topping and chopped nuts, finished with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
Main ingredient: apple
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
HB-9184 · Hand-built original
Watermelon and cucumber are dressed with a honey and red wine vinegar dressing that first softens sliced red onion. Mint and crumbled feta are folded through just before serving.
Main ingredient: red onion
HB-15764 · Hand-built original
A salad of cubed watermelon and Persian cucumbers with red onion, mint, jalapeño, feta and pistachios in a lime and lemon honey dressing.
Main ingredient: cucumber
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12238 · Hand-built original
Cubed watermelon, strawberries, Persian cucumbers, feta, red onion and mint in a honey and lime dressing, with walnuts candied in butter and coconut sugar added at serving.
Main ingredient: cucumber
Pairs well with: pita, greek salad, hummus, tzatziki, olives
HB-12321 · Hand-built original
This refreshing Watermelon Salad is brimming with sliced sweet watermelon, cucumber, feta cheese, red onions, and mint leaves all tossed in a simple yet unusually good sweet, tangy, and spicy dressing. A mouth-watering summer salad that will impress anybody!
Main ingredient: watermelon
Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken
HB-2519 · Hand-built original
Watermelon, red onion and feta tossed in a red wine vinegar, olive oil and mint dressing.
Main ingredient: watermelon
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone, soup
HB-4601 · Hand-built original
Thick square watermelon slices used as the bread for folded prosciutto, burrata, chopped pickles and basil, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Main ingredient: prosciutto
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12312 · Hand-built original
Cubed watermelon, sliced strawberries and Persian cucumber coins with feta and mint, dressed with a blended honey vinaigrette of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, garlic and oregano.
Main ingredient: cucumber
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12322 · Hand-built original
Watermelon with lemon, mint and olive oil, crumbled with feta and black pepper.
Main ingredient: watermelon
Pairs well with: pita, greek salad, hummus, tzatziki, olives
HB-5030 · Hand-built original
A savoury fruit plate of shingled watermelon and black plums with shiso chiffonade, flaky salt and an optional sprinkle of togarashi.
Main ingredient: small seedless watermelon
HB-8764 · Hand-built original
A scallion pancake batter of frying mix and pancake mix is poured between chives in a hot pan, topped with blanched webfoot octopus and two chilies, and finished with beaten egg. It fries crisp on both sides with the octopus set into the surface.
Main ingredient: webfoot octopus
Pairs well with: soy dipping sauce, kimchi, makgeolli, pickled onions
HB-16843 · Hand-built original
Beaten eggs mixed with diced tofu, carrot and green onion are steamed without added water, topped with whole webfoot octopus. The sesame-oiled container keeps the custard tender and easy to unmold.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, doenjang soup, seasoned bean sprouts
HB-16841 · Hand-built original
Indulge in a slice of bubbling, golden-brown, cheesy Welsh rarebit for a satisfying lunch. Serve piping hot from the grill with plenty of chopped chives
Main ingredient: ale
HB-2521 · Hand-built original
Crisp fries are covered with a silky American and cheddar cheese sauce and a shower of chopped bacon. The loaded fries are assembled while everything is hot so the sauce stays pourable.
Main ingredient: bacon
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-15767 · Hand-built original
Cottage cheese, avocado and avocado oil whip with cilantro, onion and lime into a smooth green dip. A little water loosens the dip to the consistency wanted for serving.
Main ingredient: avocado
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-15770 · Hand-built original
Roasted eggplant and garlic blended with crème fraîche, tahini and lemon, then whipped with olive oil into a silky dip served with pita or flatbread.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-10181 · Hand-built original
Feta whipped smooth with Greek yogurt and herbs, finished with olive oil and toasted seeds.
Main ingredient: feta
Pairs well with: flatbread, crudites, grilled vegetables
HB-4854 · Hand-built original
Whipped feta and yogurt spread topped with marinated tomatoes, basil and garlic.
Main ingredient: cheese
HB-4603 · Hand-built original
A whipped feta dip blended with yogurt and garlic, topped with dill, za'atar, pomegranate and almonds. It is creamy, salty and fresh.
Main ingredient: feta
HB-3921 · Hand-built original
Whipped Goat Cheese with Pistachios and Cherries is a American appetizer centred on goat cheese, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
Main ingredient: goat cheese
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-4100 · Hand-built original
Toasted baguette slices piped with a whipped avocado, ricotta, lemon and garlic spread, garnished with crushed walnuts, pomegranate seeds and honey.
Main ingredient: avocado
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12323 · Hand-built original
Cannellini beans warmed in olive oil with garlic, sage and rosemary, then puréed with a little water, salt and cayenne. The dip is finished with a drizzle of olive oil and served with pita chips.
Main ingredient: cannellini beans
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-8771 · Hand-built original
A bowl full of Albanian comfort food, this instant pot white bean soup (Jani Me Fasule) packs a punch from a very small ingredient list. Perfect for Sunday lunch with friends, or mid-week meal.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-2522 · Hand-built original
A Mediterranean salad of cannellini beans and crumbled feta with celery and red onion quick-pickled in wine vinegar, finished with chopped tender herbs and olive oil.
Main ingredient: white bean
Pairs well with: pita, greek salad, hummus, tzatziki, olives
HB-8772 · Hand-built original
Cavatappi folded through a roux-based sauce of white cheddar, Monterey Jack, mozzarella and Gruyère, layered with more cheese and baked until the top browns under the broiler.
Main ingredient: cheddar cheese
Pairs well with: coleslaw, baked beans, cornbread, potato salad
HB-18788 · Hand-built original
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