Grilled Chicken Sausages, Peppers and Onions with Cauliflower Rice

This group has been squirreling away their poems for National Keep A Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 29th. Hope you're ready. 

Are you looking ahead to the grilling season? Try Grilled Sausages, Peppers, and Onions, a versatile easy clean up no-fuss meal. Pair with a healthy side of cauliflower rice and mini caprese bites. Splurge just a little with a mini ice-cream sundae.

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Grilled Chicken Sausage, Peppers, and Onions
Cook's notes: This entree can be easily be roasted in the oven on a baking sheet if grilling is not an option. A healthier alternative to traditional sausage is using Aidells Chicken Apple Sausages that come in several flavors. They are gluten and nitrate-free with no added hormones. Roast at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Some delicious add-ins include: Brussels sprouts, butternut squash or sweet potatoes, spinach, apple chunks. Recipe serves 4.
Ingredients:

• 1 package of Aidell Sausages Chicken Apple or Italian, each link cut into 5ths
• 1/ 2 of a large red onion, cut into slices
• 1 large red pepper, cut into slices
• 2-1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon each cinnamon, thyme, parsley, rosemary
• 1 package of riced cauliflower, thawed
• 1 tablespoon each chicken broth and white wine

Directions:

• Line a baking sheet with foil. In a large bowl add sausages, peppers and onions. Mix in olive oil, spices, and maple syrup. Mix well.
• Transfer foil sheet to grill and roast for about 15 minutes.
• While the mixture is roasting add to a medium-sized skillet ½ tablespoon olive oil. Stir fry cauliflower according to package directions, adding in wine and chicken broth. Add in 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese and mix well. Serve warm. 

Caprese Mini Bites
Cook's notes: Delicious light appetizer on skewers on a tray or serve as a mini bite on toothpicks laid on a lettuce leaf. I highly suggest using a chocolate balsamic for drizzle (piece de resistance) though a good quality dark balsamic vinegar works too.
Ingredients:

• Cherry tomatoes
• Cherry sized marinated mozzarella balls (produce section)
• Fresh basil leaves
• Chocolate balsamic vinegar or dark balsamic vinegar, good quality  

Directions:

• Thread on a small skewer or toothpick, one mozzarella ball, one basil leaf, and tomato. If using skewers will repeat one more time.
• Drizzle with balsamic vinegar just before serving.

Mini Ice Cream Sundaes
Cook's Notes: The perfect finish for the meal when just a small bite will do. This small jar 4-5 oz. (they came with a lid) from a craft store. You can make the dessert up ahead and place it in the freezer until needed. A must though which did not get in this photo was topping the ice cream sundae with a cherry, nuts, and sprinkles.
Ingredients:

• Ice Cream any flavor
• Banana slices
• Whipped cream
• Chocolate sauce
• Caramel sauce
• Crushed Oreo cookies
• Optional but highly suggested a cherry, sprinkle, and nuts 

Directions:

• Depending on the size of the serving container, layer at least twice.
• Freeze until needed

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