Cooking with cajun spices
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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
  • 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
  • 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup / 150g of flour
  • 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
  • Salted caramel
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.

  2. Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.

  5. Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.

  6. Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.

  7. Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.

  8. Remove from oven and let cool.

  9. Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.

  10. Enjoy!

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  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup barbeque sauce
  • 1/2 cup peach preserves
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Start cooking the pasta. Melt the butter in a pan over medium-high heat, toss the shrimp in the cajun seasoning, a...

  • 8 ounces fettuccine or your favourite pasta
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • 1/2 tablespoon cajun seasoning or to taste - link this
  • 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
4.3/5 (14 Votes)

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Wash chicken and pat dry

  • 4- 1/4 pieces of chicken
  • 1 tbsp Cajun spice
  • 3 tsps tandoori masala
  • 2 tsp white vinegar
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Worcester sauce
  • 2 tsp soya sauce
  • 2 tsp crushed garlic
  • 2 tsp chilli garlic sauce
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  • Salt and pepper to taste.
4.2/5 (39 Votes)

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Prep all your vegetables. In a small blender make a slurry by combining milk, flour and cream cheese

  • 8 ounces uncooked linguine (I used Dreamfields)
  • 1 pound chicken breast strips
  • 1-2 tsp Cajun seasoning (or to taste)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup fat free low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup skim milk
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 3 tbsp light cream cheese
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • Smart Balance cooking spray
4.1/5 (8 Votes)

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Peel and chop potatoes into bite-size pieces

  • 4 to 5 lbs. potatoes
  • 1 stick butter/margarine
  • 1 oz package of French onion soup/ dip mix
  • 1/4 cup water
  • salt and pepper
  • Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
  • 16 oz shredded cheddar cheese
3.8/5 (16 Votes)

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Combine all ingredients. Keep unused portion in tight container

  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 3/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
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Mix all spices together and store in an airtight jar

  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 tablespoon white pepper
  • 3/4 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon thyme
  • 1/2 tablespoon oregano
  • 1/4 tablespoon sage
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