2009 Contest Entry
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- Recipe Title:
- Mint, Fig and Chianti Glazed Lamb with Spaghetti in a Lemon Chianti Cream Sauce
- Pairing:
- Chianti Classico
- Category:
- Main Course
- Submitted By:
- Andreann G.
- Location:
- Myrtle Beach, SC
- Date Added:
- July 30, 2009
- Votes:
- 3427
- Comments:
- 181
Mint, Fig and Chianti Glazed Lamb with Spaghetti in a Lemon Chianti Cream Sauce
Paired with Chianti Classico
Description:
Tongue Tantalizing goodness! Sweet & spicy with a touch of mint, lemon & the sophisticated flavor of Santa Margherita Chianti Classico this dish is amazing.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoon Extra Virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves of Garlic (minced)
- 10 mint leaves chopped fine (minced)
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 cup Santa Margherita Chianti Classico
- 2 lemons (1/2cup lemon juice and Zest of one lemon)
- 3/8th of a cup of fig preserves
- 1/2tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1/2tablespoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon salt
- 1/2tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary
- 2 pounds of bone in lamb chop (4 chops)
- 4 figs
- 1/2 pound of spaghetti
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
Place 1Tbl oil into a saute pan, add minced garlic, mint leaves & 1/2tsp crushed red pepper. Saute over medium heat for a minute. Add 1 cup wine,1/4 cup lemon juice & fig preserves. Simmer 3 minutes. Thicken with rue if needed
Combine granulated garlic, blk pepper, 1/2Tbl salt, 1/2tsp crushed red pepper, brown sugar & crushed rosemary. Coat lamb chops in spice mix &grill 2 minutes then flip. Coat with fig glaze & cook till desired doneness. Just before chop is done place figs on grill.
In large pot place 2 cups wine, water, 1&1/2Tbl salt & 1 Tbl olive oil. Bring to boil &drop pasta into pot. Cook al dente
Take 1/2 cup of glaze & place in saute pan. Add heavy cream & zest of lemon. Simmer for a minute. Take off heat & whisk in 1/4cup lemon juice & 1/2cup cheese. Place drained pasta in sauce & toss.
To serve place a lamb chop on plate along side pasta. Sprinkle 2 cheese onto pasta. Garnish with lemon slice, mint leaf & fig.
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That looks amazing! You have my vote for sure!
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Love this recipe, so nice to follow and the colrs
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Yum
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Looks great and you make it sound so easy to make and yummy!
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I can't wait to try this.It sounds delicious!
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This looks fantastic in every way- what a brilliant combination!
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outstanding!!!
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Nice! Hungry 8 am
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a fresh take on glazed lamb! this is a must try.
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Totally AWESOME
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I normally do not like lamb but this dish made a lamb lover out of me.
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GREAT !
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Amazing video!
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What a great recipe! Lamb is one of my favorites. Great idea to pair it with fig and the Chianti.
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sound good
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Wow!!! I saw Andreann on a show where she made a barb b que dish and she won easily, so I have no doubt this is equally delicious. I will have her cater any event I hav, she has my vote!
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Sounds and looks amazing.
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Nice Job!!!
Creative and looks delicious!
Best of luck.
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Andreann, great job!
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This video made my mouth water for lamb...at 8:00 AM, no less!:)MMMMMMM
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Great Job!
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You should be in first place!
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Yumm!
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This sounds fabulous! Heading out to pick figs and try it myself right now!
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Nice Job with the filming.
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Yummy!! Can't wait to try to make this!!!
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Looks amazing !
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You have my VOTE for SURE !
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Yummy!!
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You got my vote Sweetie !!!
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Sounds delicious. Great job!
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Your recipe looks delicious and you did a fantastic job with your video - top flight!
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Love, lamb and figs together. Great sounding recipe.
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Interesting and exciting.
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Great job and now I want some too..... Good luck you're doing a great job.
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Looks awsome! I think I'll try it this Friday!
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Lemon Chianti Cream Sauce sounds delicious!
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This is an awsome dish.
I Love lamb
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You make this receipe look so very easy and I can't wait to try it for myself!
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Another vote on it's way !!!
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A great dish! Snaps you out of the chicken, beef, or pork doldrums.
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great combo
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Another vote on the way. I just know we are going to make this dish on my next visit!!!!!!
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You still owe me a lamb dinner-u can make this next time u visit!
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i forgot eat today . now like have she made mmmm.
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I cant wait to this
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sounds good always a great cook wonderful hope you win
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Delicious!!!
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Truely a great recipe
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looks awsome you have my vote
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could you recommend an alternative chianti to cook with as the amount of santa margherita in your recipe,is much too pricey too use that way.
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#s are moving let see move into 2nd good luck God bless
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Looks great! Can't wait to try it!!! Yum!!!!!!!!!
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exquisite,lamb never tasted so good,great meal
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Andreann, Check your count. You just got another vote sweetie !!!Hugh,
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i love the sound of this dish and will be trying it.
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That sounds delicious. Im certainly going to try it.
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This is wonderful!
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That dish looks amazing. You made me hungry. You can cook for me anytime. Does it ship well?
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Can't wait to try it!
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ANDREANN GREAT JOB.
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I am in Sorrento,Italy right now and as good as the food is here they got nothing on you. Amazing dish.
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Can't wait to try this, looks awesome!
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Congrats Andreann, !!! Looking Good !!!...
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you got 2nd love ,,you go girl...
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Andreann- You are awesome!
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my sister in-law michelle told me i had to vote but buy the way it sounds yummy
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This woman should be on TV with her own sshow
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Just Splendid!!! Good Luck http://www.recipecarouse.com
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looks great.
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your have my vote
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Looks awesome...........
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Nice video but 3 cups of a $25 bottle of wine & other costs (lamb)is too pricey a dish in this economy. Also, love figs (seasonal) but not with this combo. Affordability beats out Creativity!
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There are afordable cuts of lamb and I think this is a contest for Santa Margharita wines which are high quality and so might seem pricy but a bargin for the quality. Also this is making a full meal.
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This recipe is both a main course & a side. The glaze is versatile & goes well with pork, chicken, seafood & Tofu.
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This recipe is affordable....Think ,if you go out to eat at anywhere besides fast food you are going to be paying twice the price of this meal.
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
sounds and looks delicious
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this recipe is amazing!!!
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Yummy!
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GREAT.
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the pasta side is good enough for a meal by itself. sooooo tasty
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very professional nice video
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Awesome recipe. Andreann ROCKS!
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number one!! keep it up
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Great recipe. I tried it.... A winner.
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Looks awesome can't wait to try it!
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I did not forget that you owe me a home cooked lamb dinner when you come and visit- this recipe sounds perfect! Good Luck-I know your the BEST!!
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Andreann has the winner here and she does a professional job of both her presentation and speech. You got my vote Andreann
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Wow! you made it to first place. I am so happy for you.
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NICE VIDEO
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Sounds Great!
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Looks wonderful..
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looks good
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really awesome receipe!
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loved this. it was simple to make & had such great flavor. I used shoulder cut of lamb which costs the same as good ground beef
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AWESOME!!!
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looks fantastic
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looks yummy..
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totally awesome.
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Great!
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The mixture of flavors would seem to compliment each other quite well ... not something I would think up on my own, but then that is the way it is with most good recipes.
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Loved it!!!
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Great video! It sounds wonderful.
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YUMMY!!!!
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Loved the lemon chianti cream sauce. It is a sauce I will be making again and again
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A vote today & another will be heading your way after midnight. I'm keeping my fingers 'x' !!!
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Awesome!!!
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Fantastic!
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Congrats on Hit #2000 !!!
I'll be back.,~
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you on fiiirrrreee smoking !!
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Sounds awesome, just like all your other receipes!! Can't wait to try it, although you will have to cook it for me, when's dinner? excellent video too!
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this looks amazing, i can`t wait to try this recipe.
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Hi Andreann!
Humm! looks very good and tastfull A good Greek recipe.
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I went back and viewed everyones video, you put so much more effort into showing what you were doing and how to make this dish and used the wine the best in all the receipes. Good Luck you deserve it!
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Another great recipe & instructional video to add to my collection...Excellent work Andreann, and good luck !!!
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A beautiful, sophisticated dish -- perfect for a romantic dinner!
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You made the recipe look very easy in your video. And lamb is a great alternative to beef or chicken. The dish looks delicious! It is a recipe I am going to try in the future.
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This recipe sounded so creative and I like all the ingred.
I tried it on friends and we all thought it was great!
They were shocked it was not from a famous chef.
Do you have a recipe book we can buy?
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Very good video, Andreann makes it seem easy. I'm pushing my husband to cook this dish for my romantic Saturday night dinner!
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what a great combination. Also love the video easy to follow
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that sounds so good. I want some!
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Looking forward to having this again and again and again. It was that good
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That looks SO GOOD. I would love to be eating that tonight.
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OMG, I am so making that this weekend!
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I've never had lamb, but this recipe sounds absolutely delicious. The ingredients obviously mingle well together, and the use of figs is especially intriguing. Can't wait to try it.
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She was part owner and cook of a restaurant.
"But her passion always has been cooking - a talent she had used when she, … opened Andreann's Restaurant near … Myrtle Beach in 1988."
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It seems to be true see the article titled ‘Andreann Geise knows how to keep a secret’
Posted by Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC on February 17, 2009 at 10:54:04
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Looking at the response to this recipe I should have pursued a culinary career instead of a veterinary career when my family sold our restaurant in 1991.
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My fathers passion for food inspired me to enter a Home cook contest on food network shortly after his death last year. That along with my win on URS last yr inspired me to share my passion for food
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Andreann,
The video was amazing - your were very clear and concise, easy to follow along with. Oh and you look wonderful and so professional.
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This sounds like an amazing dish. Can't wait to give it a try
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That lamb looks soooooooooooo tasty.
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it looks like you've got this!! remember what i said we would have to do if you won!! :-D
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looking forward to you making this dish for Carol n I. Good luck.
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Although this versatile recipe is fabulous just as it is, I intend to try it with Veal instead of Lamb !!! ... A+ Video Andreann...
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Your are doing A great job. Recipe looks good. Hope to try it.
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yummy
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Best of Luck.
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that looks great.
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Andreann, after watching you prepare this mouth watering recipe, I've gotten the urge to head for the kitchen, clear the counter top and whip-up this dish myself!!!another vote is heading your way.
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Love your choice of wine for this dish, paired perfectly
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such a great dish and works just as well with chicken and pork as it does lamb
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good job
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Looks like an unbelievable meal. I can't wait to try it!!! Andreann is the #1 cook !!!
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Looks wonderful! Great date night meal!
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Another great recipe from Andreann and we can't wait to try it!
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Yummy!!!
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Awesome!!!!
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LOVED IT!! SOUNDS FANCY BUT VERY EASY TO MAKE AND DELICIOUS...IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS WITH THIS RECIPE!
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WHAT A GREAT RECEIPE LOVED IT!!!
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Great food and great video. I cooked this the other day for a friend and it was great.
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perfect dinner to invite your guests to!
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The perfect dish for serving to special friends !!!...
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Sounds delicious, I think I may try to make this soon.
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wonderful dish! my mouth is watering :)
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love love love love!!!
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You have my vote and you can come cook for me anyday you want!!
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Looks like it would be a great meal
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mmmmm.yummy!
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The lemon cream sauce sounds like it is to die for!
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So few ingredients make this meal easy to make yet it taste so yummy.
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GREAT RECEIPE!!! LOVED IT!!
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looks great, my wife will be surprised when I make this
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It looks so easy to make and sounds delicious with the ingredients involved. I can't wait to make it! Yum is all I can say!!!
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Love it!! :)
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I like this recipe, and the video makes it look soooo easy to whip-up...A great video presentation Andreann ... !!!
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This is a very imaginative recipe. Sounds awesome!
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ANDREANN WINS!!!!!!!!!
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I voted again looks like you have got it no problem though good luck!!
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Outstanding, I think I just drooled all over my keyboard.
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Can't wait to try it! You make it seem so easy to prepare...great video and the finished product looks scrumptious.
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I see a whole lotta people voted for you and I have too !! This sounds too good ! Good luck !
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wonderful receipe....
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Great!
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I would never think to put all these ingedents together sounds great
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will you did it, so you & RICK going see Micky Mouse now !!! like go!!
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A great blending of flavors and I can almost smell the aroma and taste the wine.
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what agreat combination ,just love the recipe
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Made this last night. Totally kick ass! Thanks!
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MMmmmm Hungry Now !!!
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Yum; yum. Makes me hungry.
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