LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2023

BASICS

Easy Does It

Snack Attacks Minimal ingredients and prep: that’s the recipe for your time to relax. You’ll want elemental flavours that satisfy deeply. CHIPS AND SALSA Cheesy nachos are the go-to, but any salty chip or cracker with a salsa or guacamole makes quick, satisfying snacking. Jazz things up with pickled or fresh jalapeños, olives, chopped onion or cilantro. WINE STYLE Bright, fruity and round, with zesty acidity. Kim Crawford Hawke’s Bay Rosé VINTAGES 650325, $22.95 WINE STYLE Medium-full wines with texture, plenty of fruit and brightness to freshen the palate. Henry of Pelham Estate Chardonnay VQA VINTAGES 268342, $19.95 Beronia Tempranillo Rioja LCBO 243055, $15.95 horseradish, Worcestershire, hot sauce, pepper flakes or herbs and spices. Slather it on a hunk of bread and broil until bubbly. CHEESE ON TOAST Any cheese will do, or a mix of them, mashed with your choice of mustard,

Find comfort in an evening at home, order in or toss something together with whatever’s on hand. Such laid-back times are made for binge-watching on the sofa. But first, stock your fridge with potential pairings for off-the-cuff meals.

BY DICK SNYDER PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARREN KEMPER

FISH AND SEAFOOD Put canned or leftover fish with cream cheese on crackers or toast, or mix bits of smoked salmon with ricotta for a spread. Accent with capers, fresh herbs, hot sauce or pickles. WINE STYLE Bright and mineral with acidity, salinity and fresh herbal notes. THALIA White Assyrtiko

Sauvignon Blanc LCBO 273490, $12.95

FOOD STYLING BY MICHAEL ELLIOTT; PROP STYLING BY ANDREA McCRINDLE

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