LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2020

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Pumpkin Seed Butter Fettuccine with Spinach Recipe on page 117 Do you ever have a craving for a creamy pasta only to find there’s not a drop of cream in the fridge? Move over Alfredo, there’s a new pasta in town. Call on a surprising pantry ingredient—pumpkin seed butter—for a creamy-style sauce and a few fresh ingredients for a pasta dish that’s ready in minutes. what to serve Chardonnay picks up the nutty, butteriness of this creamy fettuccine dish and runs with it.

J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 258699, $19.95

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Open-Face Sunflower Harissa Grilled-Chicken Sandwiches Recipe on page 117

Open-faced sandwiches are a good stand-by for nights when you want something light but filling enough to keep you from hitting the snacks an hour after dinner. Whisk up a double-duty sunflower seed butter dressing and harissa-­ spiked marinade, and grill chicken for a chunky salad atop a hearty slice of sunflower bread with greens. what to serve Dry rosé’s bright acidity and subtle fruit perform a delicious dance with the harissa-spiced chicken. L’Orangeraie Rosé Pays d’Oc LCBO 279661, $11.80

To warm serving bowls, scoop some of the hot cooking water into bowls just before you toss the pasta with the sauce, then empty bowls just before serving up the sauced pasta.

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FOOD & DRINK EARLY SUMMER 2020