Ingredients

* 2  cloves garlic, minced
* 1  medium onion, chopped
* 1  Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
* 1  large yellow sweet pepper, coarsely chopped
* 1  medium zucchini, coarsely chopped
* 2  14-ounce cans beef broth
* 1  15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
* 8  oz. green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
* 1  cup dried mostaccioli
* 1/4  cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
* 2  medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
* 2  cups fresh baby spinach leaves
*   Shaved Parmesan cheese

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* 1  8-ounce loaf baguette-style French bread
* 2  tablespoons olive oil
*   Freshly ground black pepper
*   Fresh Tomato and Olive Topping, Shrimp Topping, Basil Pesto and White Bean Topping, or Dried Fig and Pistachio Topping

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* Cake:
* 2  cups  all-purpose flour (about 9 ounces)
* 1  cup  granulated sugar
* 1  cup  packed dark brown sugar
* 3/4  cup  unsweetened cocoa
* 1 1/2  teaspoons  baking soda
* 1 1/2  teaspoons  baking powder
* 1/2  teaspoon  salt
* 1  cup  reduced-fat mayonnaise
* 3  tablespoons  canola oil

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7 egg whites

7 egg yolks

90g sugar

1 tbsp vegetable oil

90g flour

one or two additional tbsp of sugar to “drop” the sponge cake on

1 glass of raspberry jam (about 200g/7ounce, preferably seedless)

confectioner’s sugar for dusting

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* 5 oz fresh (or frozen, defrosted) baby spinach
* Salt and pepper to taste
* 2 Tbs water
* 1 cup part-skim ricotta
* 1/2 tsp garlic powder
* 2 mini-pizza crusts (such as Boboli)
* 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella
* 2 Tbs grated parmesan
* 1 Tbs olive oil

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* 1 cup plain flour
* 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 2 tsps ground cinnamon
* 2 eggs
* 3 / 4 cup vegetable oil
* 3 / 4 cup caster sugar
* 1 1 / 2 cups coarsely grated carrots
* 1 / 2 cup sultanas
* Extra ground cinnamon and shredded orange rind, to decorate
* Cream cheese frosting:
* 75g cream cheese, at room temperature

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* 1  cup  water
* 1  (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
* 6  ounces  uncooked linguine
* 1  pound  medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 1 1/2  tablespoons  butter
* 1  (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
* 1  large red bell pepper, cut into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
* 2  teaspoons  all-purpose flour
* 1  teaspoon  Cajun seasoning

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* 12  oz. bulk Italian sausage or turkey Italian sausage
* 1/2  cup chopped onion
* 1  14-1/2-oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
* 1  8-oz. can tomato sauce
* 2  tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed
* 6  dried lasagna noodles
* 1  egg, lightly beaten
* 1  15-oz. carton ricotta cheese or 2 cups cottage cheese, drained
* 1/3  cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1  10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
* 8  oz. sliced mozzarella cheese

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* 2 x 380g cans Nestle Caramel
* Top ‘n’ Fill
* 1 / 4 cup brandy
* 1 / 4 cup warm water
* 2 x 300ml tubs thickened cream
* 250g sponge finger biscuits, chopped
* 2 ripe bananas, diagonally sliced
* Extra 2 ripe bananas, diagonally sliced

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200g packet of Tiny Teddy chocolate biscuits
1 tsp cinnamon
100g butter, melted
10g sachet powdered gelatine
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup Dutch cocoa
250g light cream cheese
3/4 cup caster sugar
400g can evaporated milk
1 cup frozen or fresh raspberries, to serve

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