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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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Easy Tex Mex meal using leftovers for a fast delish meal that the kids will love

  • 6 10" whole tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked shredded roast chicken
  • 1 jalapeño
  • chopped fine or to taste
  • 1 cup roasted vegetables (I used roasted fennel) use whatever vegetables you have leftover.
  • 1/2 red pepper
  • sliced long strips
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • sliced
  • 3 cup stewed tomato chunks in liquid
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 zucchini
  • 5-8 cremini mushrooms (button can be used)
  • 100g cream cheese
  • 2 cup shredded old cheddar cheese
  • EVOO
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This flavorful and easy taco soup is 100% Paleo

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 red onion
  • chopped
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 4 ounce can of fire roasted green chilles
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  • 1 cup salsa
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  • Corn tortillas
  • Enchilada sauce:
  • 1 can enchilada sauce
  • chicken stock
  • cilantro (about 1/2 a cup)
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • Filling:
  • 1lb ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 small can green chilis (or rotel
  • whatever I have on hand)
  • 1/2 a white onion
  • Taco seasoning (I just use a mixture of cayenne
  • chili powder
  • paprika
  • cumin and salt)
  • Vegetables:
  • Baby Bellas
  • Zucchini (or whatever vegetable you prefer corn
  • spinach
  • bell peppers)
  • Black olives
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  • 2 small fully ripe avocados
  • 1 plum tomato
  • seeded and chopped (optional)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (optional)
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 or 2 minced fresh or bottled jalapeno peppers or hot pepper sauce to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Broil poblanos whole in the oven until charred on all sides

  • 1 block cream cheese
  • 2 poblanos
  • 3 green onions
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper
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Combine all ingredients. Let set over night refrigerated

  • 1 shot tequila or rum
  • 5 roma tomatoes
  • diced
  • 1/2 red onion
  • diced
  • 1/2 white onion
  • diced
  • 3 jalapenos
  • diced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • crushed
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • chopped
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
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brown and drain ground beef add olives onions taco mix salsa and re fried beans

  • half an onion
  • 1 can of olives
  • taco mix
  • 1 jar of salsa
  • 1 can of re fried beans
  • 2 lbs of ground beef
  • package of flour tortillas
  • 1 lg bag of cheese
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  • 3 tomatoes
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 green pepper
  • 2 spring onions
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  • 2 tsp Chilli garlic sauce
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  • -1/2 box pasta
  • cooked
  • -1 red pepper
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  • -1 green pepper roasted and diced
  • -1 tomato
  • diced
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  • -2 cups tortilla strips
  • -1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • -1/2 cup ranch dressing + 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
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An easy spicy mid week meal

  • 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 16oz shredded cheddar cheese
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