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Zesty Lemon Pavlova

Named for the famous ballerina Anna Pavlova, this delicate lemon pavlova is simply divine.

INGREDIENTS

  • Eggs
  • Confectioner's sugar
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Butter
  • Lemon zest

METHOD

  1. Separate egg yolks and whites
  2. In a bowl, whisk egg whites
  3. Add confectioner's sugar
  4. Distribute on baking pan and flatten center lightly with a spoon
  5. Bake for 30 minutes at 250 degrees
  6. While that's baking, squeeze fresh lemon juice into a bowl
  7. Add egg yolks, sugar, and flour then whisk together
  8. Add butter and whisk again
  9. Take the merigues out of the oven once they're ready
  10. Spoon the filling into the center of the meringues
  11. Grate lemon rind and sprinkle the zest over the top of the pavlovas
  12. Serve!

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Spice up your spaghetti..

  • 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
4.6/5 (38 Votes)

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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
  • 1 tbsp chicken & Rib BBQ sauce
  • 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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