As the days get longer and sunnier, foods that just make you want to gorge then go take a nap are slowly being replaced by light salads and succulent fruits. But, it’s not swimsuit season quite yet, so heat up that oven and hunker down with a hearty sausage bake that we guarantee will have you wishing for Winter again.

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