Entertaining
Cait’s pick - Spicy sausage & pepper fry
Palate’s PICKS
Definitely nothing fancy, but this dish screams and smells of nostalgia. Growing up, my mom thought it was weird how much love I had for this meal. Every now and then she’d ask what I want for dinner and I’d reply, “I want the sausage, potato and pepper meal.” Now I know the recipe calls for a dollop of sour cream, but to me a dollop means about two generous tablespoons. I really just can’t get enough of the stuff. This dish is all about comfort and warm flavours. 8 cups boiling water 4 medium-sized potatoes 5 cloves fresh garlic 5 tbls olive oil Half Chourico (Portuguese sausage), sliced 4 collard leaves, cut into thin strips Pinch salt
Chantal’s pick - Caldo verde Your doctor will always tell you, “If it’s green, it’s good for you.” With my pick, I can whole-heartedly agree. Caldo Verde is a typical Portuguese soup that was first introduced to me as a child. Not only is it mouth watering, it’s exceedingly healthy! Growing up in a Portuguese home, I was always surrounded by various cuisines. However, it was the delicious smell, texture and flavour that made Caldo Verde my absolute favourite dish. Don’t believe me? Just one spoonful and you won’t turn back.
Kyle’s pick - Famous BLT Sandwiches can be as exotic and full of flavour as you want them to be, but there’s nothing that satisfies my taste buds more than a classic BLT. The combination of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, onions, and a few slices of succulent bacon all in between two slices of toasted bread is the perfect way to top off a busy day. Throw in a side of tomato cucumber salad and it’s a meal made from heaven.
4 cups wide egg noodles ¾ cups carrots ¾ cups broccoli 1 cup cooked chicken breast (chopped) 3 cups Alfredo sauce Salt and pepper (optional)
1 package spicy Italian sausages 20 small red potatoes, chopped in half ½ red and green pepper, sliced 1 tsp oregano 1 jalapeno (optional) Dollop sour cream Salt and pepper
2 slices whole wheat bread 2 slices tomato 4 slices cucumber 3 strips bacon (cooked in oven to keep flat) Lettuce Chopped onions Mayonnaise 1 slice mozza cheese
Miranda’s pick - Chicken alfredo I’m sure there are many variations of Alfredo dishes, but this is my favourite. I got this recipe from my mother and I will use it forever. It’s a delicious pasta dish with generous portions of proteins and vegetables. I’ll never forget the first time I saw her making it. I thought, how could vegetables possibly taste good in pasta? The aroma was incredible and little did I know, it would become one of my favourite dishes to dig into. Garlic bread and Caesar salad are also tasty sides to add.
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