1.   He goes on to terrific recipes, many using sausage as an accent rather than a high-calorie main event.

2.   If using a sausage, add it to the sauteeing zucchini.

3.   If you are using raw pork sausages, they need to be cooked thoroughly before adding them to the lentils.

4.   Nick uses sausage from the Southside Market in Elgin.

5.   Or use bulk sausage.

6.   Sausages are often used as a background flavor.

7.   She uses seafood sausages instead of chicken, but I found that their quality can vary from market to market.

8.   This makes a spicy stuffing, especially if you use hot sausage.