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No-Bake Star Crunch Cookies

Star-shaped no-bake cookies of crispy rice cereal and mini marshmallows bound in a chocolate and peanut butter mixture, dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with crushed cereal or toffee bits. No quantities were given in the source, so each ingredient is listed as according to taste.

AmericanDessertVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-8986 · Hand-built original

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Paratha Breakfast Sushi

Cooked paratha set onto a thin layer of egg in the pan, then rolled around cheddar, beef or turkey bacon and mayonnaise and sliced into small rolls.

AmericanBreakfast15 min2 wraps107 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: turkey

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

HB-10001 · Hand-built original

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Paratha Pocket

Two parathas pressed together around soft scrambled eggs, cheddar and crisp beef or turkey bacon, cooked until golden and sealed at the edges.

AmericanBreakfast40 min2 paratha pockets143 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: turkey

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

HB-10002 · Hand-built original

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Pelēkie Zirņi ar Speķi (Grey Peas with Bacon)

Earthy grey peas simmered until creamy-centred, then folded through crisp smoked bacon and onions softened in bacon fat. A hearty Latvian main built for cold weather, finished at the table with sour cream.

LatvianMain1 hr 45 minServes 6139 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-3721 · Hand-built original

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Pistachio-Sesame Cheese Ball

A Boursin ball rolled in toasted pistachios, sesame, black pepper and chilli flakes for crackers and crudités.

4–6 servings88 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pistachios

HB-14824 · 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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Pumpkin Charcuterie Board

A jack-o-lantern built on a round board from orange snacks and cheeses: cheddar crackers, popcorn, corn nuts, cheese and fruit fill the face in vertical stripes. Dark chocolate, olives and blackberries fill the cookie-cutter eyes and nose, blueberries form the smile, and cucumber slices make the stem.

Appetizer20 minServes 123 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crackers

HB-14905 · Hand-built original

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Purple Multigrain Rice

White rice cooked with a one-part-each mix of brown rice, black sweet rice, barley, pressed barley, mung bean and sweet rice for a purple-flecked multigrain pot.

AsianBreakfast30 minServes 12171 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: coffee, orange juice, fresh fruit, toast

HB-10784 · Hand-built original

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Quick and Easy French Bread Pizza

A split French loaf under pizza sauce, mozzarella and your choice of toppings, baked until the cheese bubbles — dinner in twenty minutes.

American, Italian AmericanDinner, Main Course20 minServes 1081 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: bread

HB-17563 · Hand-built original

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Rumtopf

A German rum pot built in stages across the season: strawberries and cherries first, then apricots, peaches, plums, grapes, nectarines, pears and raspberries, each layer sugared and covered with high-proof dark rum. Canned pineapple, walnuts, raisins, cinnamon and star anise finish the jar, which rests at least four weeks before serving.

5 hrMakes 3 gallons (25 servings)291 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

HB-18484 · Hand-built original

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Sausage and Potato Foil Packs

Foil packs of jalapeño cheddar sausage with red potatoes, bell pepper and onion seasoned with Cajun and cowboy butter spices, baked until tender and finished with melted cheese and green onions.

CajunMain courseGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: sausage

HB-12517 · Hand-built original

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Scrambled Eggs

Eggs stirred continuously in a saucepan with butter, taken on and off the heat until soft and creamy. Finished with crème fraîche and chives.

BritishBreakfast5 minServes 1VegetarianGluten-free

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-4641 · Hand-built original

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Seafood Platter

A generous chilled display of pre-cooked prawns, oysters, blue swimmer crabs, slipper lobsters, smoked salmon, sashimi and mussels on crushed ice. Lemon, bread, green salad and a choice of seafood sauces complete the shareable Australian platter.

AustralianMainServes 8997 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: prawns

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-5394 · Hand-built original

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Shrimp Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Fresh Vietnamese-style spring rolls wrap cooked shrimp, vermicelli noodles, romaine, carrot, cucumber and basil in softened rice paper. A whisked peanut, coconut milk and tamari sauce with chili paste is served alongside for dipping.

VietnameseAppetizerEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-8247 · Hand-built original

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Sourdough Pizza

A slow-fermented pizza leavened with active sourdough starter instead of commercial yeast, at a Neapolitan-style hydration. The dough cold-ferments into balls that stretch into crisp-bottomed, airy-rimmed rounds topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano and basil.

Italiandinner, Main20 min4 pizza doughs527 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: about

HB-4561 · 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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The Ultimate Chocolate Charcuterie Board

A generous dessert board built for chocolate lovers: sauces and Nutella for dipping, truffles, bark, cookies and chocolate covered pretzels and almonds, with raspberries, strawberries and pomegranate seeds tucked in for freshness.

Dessert10 minServes 12VegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: sauce

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-15584 · Hand-built original

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The Very Best Butter Board

Softened high-quality butter spread thick on a board and dressed with honey, lemon zest, dried fruit and honeycomb, finished with coarse sea salt and rosemary. Served with crostini for swiping, it is a shareable starter built entirely at room temperature.

AmericanAppetizer, Side Dish10 minServes 8251 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: butter

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

HB-15589 · Hand-built original

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Turkey Charcuterie Board

A Thanksgiving appetizer board arranged in a turkey shape, with a pear body surrounded by arcs of cured meats, cheeses, berries, nuts, and crackers. The mix of savory, sweet, and crunchy bites makes an easy grazing centerpiece for guests.

AmericanAppetizer, Side Dish15 minServes 15Gluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: salami

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

HB-15732 · Hand-built original

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Whipped Ricotta

Whole-milk ricotta processed with olive oil, heavy cream and lemon zest until light, fluffy and smooth in under ten minutes of work. The dip is drizzled with honey and olive oil, finished with flaky salt and herbs, and served with crusty bread, crackers or vegetables, or spread on toast.

AmericanBreakfast5 minServes 473 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: gin

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

HB-10182 · Hand-built original

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