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My sister mentioned that she wanted to eat more protein, so I mentioned that chicken sausages are a good option- which reminded me of one company’s superior social media strategy.

Awhile back, I tweeted this:screen shot 2012 02 09 at 8 24 25 am an ode to sausages + a review

And got back this response from Al Fresco, an all-natural sausage company:
screen shot 2012 02 09 at 8 24 51 am an ode to sausages + a review
Notice that they didn’t say “Next time make it with Al Fresco gourmet sausages.” Just a simple, friendly acknowledgment of my great recipe- but now I associate their company name with sausage recipes. Genius, right?

Because I respect and admire a company with an interactive social media presence, I decided to give their sausages a taste. I bought the buffalo style ones, which are “tangy with medium heat” and gluten-free! Yum- everyone knows my obsession with buffalo. I sauteed the sausage with onions and peppers, placed it on top of gluten-free bread, and drizzled it with Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Sauce. The only thing missing? Ranch!

buffalo chicken an ode to sausages + a review Photo credit

So kudos to Al Fresco- you’ve gained a loyal customer from Twitter {see guys? It is important in business}.

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chicken sausage recipe: spinach fontina chicken sausage with sun dried tomato rice

photo credit: katheats.com


As part of my limited gluten challenge, I whipped up a simple, balanced dinner that made use of my leftover brown rice from a Chinese restaurant.

  • Drizzle olive oil in a skillet over medium
  • Toss in pearl onions {I bought a bag of Trader Joe’s peeled and frozen ones}
  • Throw in chopped chicken sausages {I used Trader Joe’s Spinach, Fontina, & Garlic Chicken Sausages}
  • Add in chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • Saute until chicken sausage is cooked through and onions are slightly caramelized
  • Combine with prepared brown rice and a tablespoon of Alouette Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese. Enjoy!
pixel recipe: spinach fontina chicken sausage with sun dried tomato rice
+Cristina Roman