4 Lenten Favorites to Try and Enjoy

Ash Wednesday begins Lent, a season of renewal, repentance and preparation for the Easter feast. To practice Lenten traditions, people usually eat “meat-free” every Friday leading up to Easter. With family and work responsibilities, it may be difficult putting together unique ideas to help you observe Lent with meals that are tasty for the whole family. Here is a list of four Sparkle Market recipes to try out this Lent!

Homemade Fish Sticks

E. Robert Kinney (popularly known as Bob) introduced the fish stick, as it is popularly known across the Atlantic, in the early 1950s and at a time when fish was not a huge mealtime favorite in the US, mainly due to poor refrigeration and storage. This helped propel the popularity of fish, as fish sticks have very little preparation time and are very easy to make. This Friday, give your family a challenge and try to make Sparkle’s Homemade Fish Sticks for an easy, crispy and light dinner (and serve with French Fries for a full meal).

Caramelized Corn Mixture Over Salmon

Salmon is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) and potassium. The omega-3 fatty acids combined with potassium greatly contribute to heart health, as they reduce artery inflammation, lower cholesterol levels and maintain blood pressure levels. If you’re looking to try out a more health-conscious idea to try during Lent, our recipe for Caramelized Corn Mixture Over Salmon is very filling and healthy.

Gia Russa Cioppino

Brimming with fresh seafood in a tomato and wine broth that tastes like the sea, cioppino (pronounced cho-pee-no) is a rustic Italian-American fish stew. A perfect option on colder Fridays, this is great for people on the go with busy schedules who need a quick bowl. Stop in to your local Sparkle to grab all the supplies needed for your family’s Gia Russa Cioppino!

Blackened Fish Burger

When you think of a burger, you usually think ground beef or ground turkey. Once you try a burger using fish, you may have a new favorite. Our recipe for a Blackened Fish Burger adds a lot of flavor to the fish with a spice rub and finishes it off with a flavorful sauce…plus it’s done in minutes.

If you’re short on time, stop in at your local Sparkle and try out our assortment of hot food offers such as fried fish, haluski, perogies and other Lenten favorites that will be more than enough for the whole family!

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