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NYCCAP News
A publication of the New York Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Winter 2022
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NYCCAP News
A publication of the New York Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
New York Council
Inside this issue:
on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2021-2022 NYCCAP Board President’s Message
Officers M. Carolina Zerrate, MD........................................................................ 3
President, M. Carolina Zerrate, MD
President-Elect, Maalobeeka Gangopadhyay, MD Hulsee Evemt with Dr. Vera Feuer
Treasurer, Melvin Oatis, MD
Scott M. Palyo, MD................................................................................ 4
Secretary, vacant
Immediate Past President, Vera Feuer, MD
Board Members Youth Mental Wellness Status Update Amid
Shaily Amin, MD Ongoing Pandemic
Angel Caraballo, MD by Jose Vito, MD, Eric Whitney, MD, and Akeem Marsh, MD................... 5
Vanessa Disla, MD
Christy Duan, MD UpcomingEvents.................................................................................. 5
Tzvi Furer, MD
Cathryn Galanter, MD
Rakin Hoq, MD The New York Council Reception at AACAP
Iliyan Ivanov, MD “Honoring a New York Giant”
Sarah Klagsbrun, MD Scott Palyo, MD...................................................................................... 6
Olga Leibu, MD
Annie Li, MD
Akeem Marsh, MD Advocacy Hour 2022 with NYCPS, NYCMS and NYCCAP
Asha Martin, MD Gabrielle Shapiro, MD and Colleen Turek, MD..................................... 7
Veena Muthusamy, MD
Yiu Kee Warren Ng, MD
AACAP PAC
Jennifer O’Keeffe, MD
Scott Palyo, MD Scott M. Palyo, MD................................................................................. 7
Richard Pleak, MD
Shervin Shadianloo, MD NYCCAP-AACAP Letter in Support of S.4051 A.4982021............ 8
Scott Shaffer, MD
Gabrielle Shapiro, MD
Jessica Simberlund, MD Dr. Marsh Publishes Book: Not Just Bad Kids............................... 10
Oliver Stroeh, MD
Colleen Turek, MD Dr. Tim Becker with Mentors Drs. Ivanov and Rice win
Jose Vito, MD
NIDA-AACAP Resident Training Award in Substance
Amanda Wallace, MD
Use Disorders.................................................................................... 10
Zooming in the Kitchen: Cooking & Connecting............................. 11
NYCCAP News Publication
Photo Gallery........................................................................................ 12
Editor-in-Chief
Jose Vito, MD
Editorial Board
Akeem Marsh, MD
Shervin Shadianloo, MD
Tzvi Furer, MD
Managing Editor
Earl Magee
New York Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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New York, NY 10013
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President’s Message
D ear N Y C C AP f a mily,
A fter tw o ye a r s of the COVI D 19 pa nde mic , we a r e s ta r tin g th is y e a r w ith a n in c r e d ib le
challenge, yet hope f ully with a sha r e d se nse of e mpowe r m e n t g iv e n th e r e c o g n itio n n a tio n w id e
of the m ental he a lth c r isis we a r e f a c ing. Following AA CA Ps jo in t d e c la r a tio n in th e f a ll,
the U S S urgeon’ s Ge ne r a l Advisor y r e le a se d a t the e nd o f 2 0 2 1 f u r th e r h ig h lig h te d th e n e e d
for com prehensive , syste mic , a nd multile ve l inte r ve ntio n s to b e g in to a d d r e s s th is c r is is .
A s C hild and Adole sc e nt Psyc hia tr ists ( CAPs) , we a r e aw a r e o f th e tr e me n d o u s g a p s in o u r
systems of ca r e to f ully be a ble to suppor t a ll youth a nd f a milie s in th e ir r e c o v e r y jo u r n e y s .
We have w itne sse d how those ga ps ha ve e xpone ntia lly g r o w n th e s e p a s t tw o y e a r s a n d h o w
m arginalized a nd BI POC c ommunitie s a r e dispr opor tion a te ly imp a c te d . W ith a c le a r c a ll to
act i o n t o o u r l egislators, I am hopeful this will be a ye a r to se iz e oppor tunitie s to r e v ita liz e a n d r e ima g in e s e r v ic e s
fo r t h e y o u t h a nd fam ilies w e care for a nd to r e - e ne r giz e a nd pr ote c t the wor k w e d o a s CA Ps . W e a r e a ll p a r t o f th is
chang e , a n d t h e N ew Y ork C ouncil o n Child a nd Adole sc e nt Psyc hia tr y ( NYCCA P) is g r a te f u l to b e a b le to b e o f
s erv i c e t o a l l o f you in this process as it ha s be e n up to now.
Duri n g t h e se c ond semester of 2021, we c ontinue d to thoughtf ully c onside r h o w to c r e a te s p a c e s to s u p p o r t a n d
cel eb r a t e t h e w ork you do. T his past summe r , we ha d the luxur y of ge tting toge th e r in p e r s o n f o r o u r a n n u a l W e lc o me
Ni gh t a n d e n j o y a perfect N Y C sunset on the Hudson Rive r a s we r e c onne c te d w ith c o lle a g u e s a n d f r ie n d s a n d me t
t h e n e w e st g e n e ration of C A P s. We sta r te d the f a ll with a Townha ll me e ting b r in g in g to g e th e r le a d e r s f r o m a c r o s s
d i ffe r e n t se t t i n gs to discuss how C A Ps in NYC we r e impa c te d by the 2021 “ Gr ea t Re s ig n a tio n ” . D u r in g th e A A CA P
ann u a l m e e t i n g , w e had the privilege of c e le br a ting Dr . Cla r ic e Ke ste nba um’ s 6 5 y e a r s in me d ic in e , a n d le a r n e d
abo u t h e r Y o u Tube series, “Words of W isdom with Dr . K.” I n Nove mbe r , we g a th e r e d o n lin e f o r th e 5 4 th W ilf r e d
C. H u l se L e c t u re A w ard given by D r . Ve r a Fe ue r who ma ste r f ully sha r e d with u s h e r o u ts ta n d in g c o n tr ib u tio n s to
t h e fie l d . O n January 25, w e joined o ur c olle a gue s f r om the Ne w Yor k County Ps y c h ia tr ic So c ie ty a n d th e N e w Y o r k
Cou n t y M e d i c a l Society for a convers a tion with our sta te le gisla tor s dur ing “ Adv o c a c y H o u r , ” a mo n g o th e r th in g s w e
rei nfo r c e d t h e message of urgency to a ddr e ss the me nta l he a lth c r isis.
F i n all y , a n d t o bring to context our n e wsle tte r c ove r , we wa nt to sha r e tha t thro u g h o u t th e s e c o n d h a lf o f 2 0 2 1 th e
NY CC A P b o a r d significantly expanded. W e we lc ome d ha lf a doz e n ba bie s givin g u s 6 a ma z in g r e a s o n s to p a u s e a n d
s m i l e w i t h e a c h arrival. A s in parenthood, our wor k a s CAPs is be st susta ine d w h e n w e a r e min d f u l a n d in te n tio n a l
abo u t t a k i n g c a r e of ourselves. A s you r r e giona l or ga niz a tion, we a r e inve ste d in s u p p o r tin g y o u r w e llb e in g a n d e a g e r
t o he a r f r o m y ou how w e can continu e to impr ove your me mbe r ship e xpe r ie nc e to u p lif t y o u r w o r k a n d s e lf - c a r e in
2022!
In s o l i d a r i t y ,
M . C a r o l i n a Z e r rate MD , MH S
NY C C A P P re si d ent
Con n e c t w i t h us:
Em ail u s a t : i n f o@ nyccap.org
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Chec k o u t o u r r esources on C O V ID -19 a nd Ra c ia l Justic e : we bsite links!
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WILFRED C. HULSE AWARD
Hulse Event with Dr. Vera Feuer
by Scott M. Paylo, MD
On November 17, Dr. Feuer, an Associate Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and is the
we were honored Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Emergency immediate past president of the NY Council of
to have the Hulse Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Her interests
Presentation at Hofstra/Northwell Health, completed include access to mental health care for
by Vera Feuer, her training at Drexel University and children, suicide prevention and collaborating
M.D., this year’s Hofstra-Northwell Health. She has been with schools and primary care providers.
awardee. The on faculty at Northwell for 12 years and The event this fall allowed us to hear from Dr.
Wilfred Hulse has experience in Pediatric and Adult
MD Award is an Addiction-, Consultation-, and Emergency
annual award the Psychiatry. She participated in developing
New York Council the Northwell Health Emergency
presents to one individual who embodies the Telepsychiatry network and led the opening
role of a fantastic child psychiatrist as our of Behavioral Health Urgent Care at CCMC
former President, Dr. Hulse. The awardee as well as community embedded school
is someone who contributes to the local serving urgent care centers- the Behavioral
community, our regional organization, as Health Center at Rockville Centre and at Feuer about her passion of expanding mental
well as AACAP. Mineola. She has been collaborating with health care to her local community in Long
school districts to expand access to mental Island with services including telepsychiatry,
Dr. Feuer’s many outstanding achievements health care for students as well as to provide school based mental health care and urgent
include clinical accomplishments, academic community education and professional care centers. It was an inspiring lecture to
experience and expertise in the field of development to school communities. She see how much has been achieved in the past
child and adolescent emergency psychiatry, has been involved with local and national few years. Many audience members who have
as well as her ongoing commitment and workgroups developing care standards for been a part of the program noted that Dr Feuer
excellence in service administration and pediatric crisis behavioral health care and was vital to its implantation and to its current
leadership and her contributions to local she is a Distinguished Fellow of Child and success. We are all excited to see its continued
and national workgroups and committees Adolescent Psychiatry. She serves as the growth and greatly appreciate Dr Feuer’s
have helped demonstrate unequivocal peer co-chair of the Emergency Child Psychiatry leadership and inspiration in our field.
recognition. Committee of the American Academy of
To view, click icon
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Youth Mental Wellness Status Update Amid
Ongoing Pandemic
by Jose Vito, MD, Eric Whitney, MD, and Akeem Marsh, MD
different ways. When systematically studied,
COVID-related stress has been found to be
associated with higher rates of depressive
symptoms, suicidal ideation and attempts.
Similar trends have been observed throughout
the world. With the profession having turned
primarily to virtual service, lack of access to
telepsychiatry has also been identified as a
serious challenge.
In consideration of the trends described
Prior to the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, are no longer regular. Things that we used above, the American Academy of Pediatrics
the dearth of services to address children’s to take for granted such as self-care and (AAP), American Academy of Child and
mental health had been recognized. For child relaxation are now hard to come by – social Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and
and adolescent psychiatrists, the critical gatherings, indoor dining, movies. Kids have Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) have
shortage is deeply appreciated as we regularly been expected to attend school virtually declared a national emergency in children’s
advocate for recruiting and expansion of without the socialization they really need for mental health. NYCCAP strongly agrees
service provision. While this has been the proper development and stress relief. with this action and believe that governments
case, there has been a steady increase in rates and policymakers need to follow suit.
of depression, suicidality, and other mental Given all of this, it’s reasonable to expect that Some examples of actions that could be
health concerns among youth exacerbating one would have to be affected in some way. taken include increasing federal funding
the fragile system to a critical breaking point. Indeed, the pandemic has been recognized for services, allowing for increased access
for its increased stress on kids from lower to telehealth, improving community-based
The COVID-19 pandemic and its income and minority communities. Those of systems of care, and addressing workforce
ramifications remain unprecedented in the us in clinical practice have seen an uptick challenges, among other things. We have
modern era. Millions have gotten sick and in related referrals. From school refusal, to our work cut out for us going forward but
many of them actually passed away. Family increased depression, anxiety or suicidal there is reason to hold on to hope with these
units were disrupted. Our ‘regular’ routines ideation, many children are struggling in organizations taking a bold stand.
Updates in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
March 9, 2022, 7:00-9:00 pm ET
Career Night 2022
March 22, 2022, 7:30 pm ET
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Piecing Together the Puzzle
A Child Psych Cat - Autism Awareness Month Edition
April 13, 2022, 7:00-8:30 pm ET
AACAP Assembly of Regional Organizations
April 9, 2022, 12:00-3:30 pm ET
AACAP Legislative Conference Training Day
May 5, 2022 (half day)
AACAP Legislative Conference Congressional Meetings
May 11, 2022 (all day)
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The New York Council Reception at AACAP
“Honoring a New York Giant”
by Scott M. Palyo, MD
that were recorded over the pandemic
from Dr. K’s home. This was conceived
by Olga Leibu, M.D., and myself. Janel
Smietana, M.D., a trainee from Delaware
assisted in producing these videos which
were filmed by her son, John Stone.
During the reception, Dr. Leibu interviewed
Dr. K about her many years in medicine
with a focus on Dr. K’s lecture, “Women in
Medicine.” This extremely well attended
event was very special for Dr. K as many
As we attended AACAP’s virtual annual
meeting, many of us had the amazing
experience during NYCCAP’s reception
evening. AACAP’s Former Executive
of listening to Clarice Kestenbaum, M.D.
Director, Ginger Anthony, commented
discuss her recent endeavors during the
that one of Dr. K’s secrets is that she’s
pandemic. In honor of her 65 years in
always looking for a new adventure and
medicine, she introduced her series on
always finds happiness whatever comes
Youtube, “Words of Wisdom with Dr. K.”
her way. As many of us know, Dr. K still
works seven days a week with clinical
patients, supervision, and teaching. But
during the pandemic, she took on a new
challenge and embraced the time at home
with a new way of connecting to physicians
and other mental health clinicians far and
of the physicians in attendance were her wide. What a remarkable human being
prior students, residents and fellows from and an inspiration for all of us. A true
the past 50 years. It was an inspiring New York Giant!
In this series, she shares stories from her
life, her lectures on child development
and psychotherapy, leads clinical
consultations with fellow CAPs and
trainees, and demonstrates how to engage
with children in interviews. The first
season will include at least 15 episodes
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ADVOCACY
Advocacy Hour 2022 with AACAP PAC
NYCPS, NYCMS and NYCCAP by Scott M. Palyo, MD
This past year, the government
by Gabrielle Shapiro, MD and Colleen Turek, MD affairs team at AACAP has evolved
and we are very appreciative of
including our societal mental health crisis
the new government affairs team
with a focus on the impact of COVID-19 headed by Alexis Geier-Horan.
on our overburdened system. Members Our government affairs team will
were receptive and optimistic to increasing
continue to focus on grass roots
services with access to care and funding advocacy and highlight the role of
in the coming year, and were aware of the the PAC within advocacy.
particular needs of vulnerable populations
including minority children, adolescents, AACAP-PAC is the voice of child
veterans and their families, and seniors. and adolescent psychiatry on Capitol
Hill. As the only PAC representing
Additional concerns were raised about the child and adolescent psychiatrists.
cost of coverage, including parity laws, access The PAC’s mission is: To educate,
to adequate mental services and advocacy support, and elect candidates for
Over the last year there has been an increasing for improved access to care for many New
Congress who advocate for child
recognition and call to action regarding Yorkers. Assembly Member Gottfried and
and adolescent psychiatry and
the crisis in mental health in this country, Senator Rivera discussed their the push
child mental health. AACAP-PAC’s
including the joint Declaration of a Nation for a single payer system, the NEW YORK
vision for the future is that child
Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental HEALTH ACT, which they believe will help
and adolescent psychiatry will have
Health by the AAP, AACAP and Children’s alleviate some of the concerns raised, and
strong relationships with legislators,
Hospital Association in October, and the U.S. are open to feedback from attendees and
so that Congress acts to improve
Surgeon General’s Advisory on Protecting constituents regarding any further needs.
child mental health.
Youth Mental Health in December. Already
existing and under resourced systems are Questions from members included what
In the past year, Congress has acted
drown under the increased demand with plans did legislators have for addressing the
to support children and families
the rise in need and acuity of mental health increase in suicides in BIPOC children and
with Advanced Child Tax Credits,
needs. Our current systems are not able adolescents, awareness about the dangers
Economic Impact Payments as well
to meet the needed services currently, but of non-physicians prescribing psychotropic
as with hospitals and health centers
with increasing recognition of these needs medications without physician oversite or
with funds to expand telehealth
provides us with the opportunity to speak coordination of care, asking about how to
services. In addition, Congress
louder to advocate for our patients, families, enforce parity laws, as well as questions
has continued to integrate mental
friends and healthcare communities. about telemedicine laws and compliance.
health into primary care services
Assembly Member Rosenthal was very
On January 25th the New York Council concerned with mental health and substance for children through the Pediatric
on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry co- abuse treatment, and recognized school Mental Health Care Access Program.
sponsored an annual legislative event with providers as an important role in children’s These major achievements start with
the NYCPS and NYCMS, highlighting mental health services. She also discussed her smaller local advocacy initiatives.
areas of importance to our communities. support of Medication Assisted Treatment
Though we missed seeing each other in access, including through telehealth during AACAP PAC has raised over $57,000
person, our second Zoom legislative event the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Rivera in 2021 to support and educate
was a success, allowing physicians from the additionally, provided recommendations on Members of Congress. We are very
metro NYC area and legislators in Albany who to contact in the Senate about mental appreciative of the many members of
to come together in a virtual setting for health and developmental disability issues AACAP who contribute and support
lively discussion. During this event local particularly and we look forward to working us each year. Since we started over
physicians joined with our New York State with these legislators to continue discussion 5 years ago, we are impressed with
legislative representatives to explore areas on important points that were raised. the number of new members who
of need and support for New Yorkers—our financially contribute, especially
local Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, The evening overall had spirited discussions, our trainees.
including our NYCCAP President Dr. an optimistic atmosphere, and was a great
Members of the American
Zerrate, made sure to give a voice to our success!
Association of Child and Adolescent
children’s needs.
Please join our committee for more advocacy Psychiatry and their spouses are the
In total, there were over 70 attendees. Senator efforts, as well as MSSNY for virtual Albany only people who can contribute. If
Rivera, Assembly Members Gottfried, visits with legislators on March 9th, 2022! you are interested in learning more
Rosenthal and Seabright answered many We look forward to fighting for CAPs, our or contributing, please visit us at
questions about our common concerns, youth and families together! https://www.aacap-pac.com.
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NYCCAP-AACAP Letter in Support of S.4051 A.4982021
May 5, 2021
The Honorable Jamaal T. Bailey
LOB 609
Albany, NY 12247
The Honorable Andrew Hevesi
LOB 626
Albany, NY 12248
Dear Senator Bailey and Assemblyman Hevesi:
The New York Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (NYCCAP) represents many of the
1,050 New York-based child and adolescent psychiatrists, residents, and medical student
members of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). We are
writing in support of S.4051 (Bailey) and A.4982 (Hevesi) as physician experts in children’s
mental health and behavioral disorders, as advocates for the youth and families we serve, and as
New Yorkers committed to help eliminate racial disparities in our communities.
New York State currently allows for the arrest and prosecution of children as young as 7-years-
old, the second youngest age in the U.S. This approach to addressing disruptive behaviors in
childhood is ineffective and detrimental to children’s development and mental health.
Furthermore, there is clear evidence of racial disparities in the legal system resulting in the
disproportionate involvement of Black and Latinx youth with the juvenile justice system.1
Current law does not protect vulnerable youth and contributes to further disenfranchise already
marginalized communities.
There is clear scientific evidence that demonstrates how the brain continues to develop through
adolescence and young adulthood through at least age 25.2 Areas that control judgement,
planning and reasoning develop last. The younger an individual the more likely he or she is to act
impulsively, act without reasoning, and to not fully consider or understand the consequences of
their actions. These biological and developmental differences have been recognized over the
years by the U.S. Supreme Court,2,3 further supporting the need to amend New York State’s
current law.
It has been well documented that involvement with the juvenile justice system increases the
likelihood of negative life outcomes including dropping out of high school, long-term
unemployment, involvement with the justice system as an adult, and risk of an early and violent
death.4
The New York Council on
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
527 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10016
(212) 439-4665/Fax (212) 562-3273
http://www.nyccap.org/home.aspx
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Dr. Marsh Publishes Book:
Not Just Bad Kids
One of our esteemed members, Dr. Akeem we are all united by our shared interest
Marsh, is the co-editor of the recently in children’s mental health. The almost
published book from Elsevier, Not Just 700-page book takes a deep dive into the
Bad Kids: The Adversity and Disruptive nuance of kids’ lives and helps provide
Behavior Link. He also co-authored a much-needed shift in perspective on
several of the book’s chapters. To quote its behaviors that we usually see as disruptive,
back cover, Not Just Bad Kids “explores oppositional, and difficult. Along with
the principle that all behavior makes creating an understanding of the role
sense in context.” The book explores the played by youths’ history and background,
connections between experiencing trauma the book reviews best practices and gives
and adversity and engaging in reckless, practical guidance for engaging with kids,
risky, sometimes illegal behavior. This is emphasizing the vital role of relationships
a topic of interest to our readership, as in promoting resilience.
Dr. Tim Becker with Mentors Drs. Ivanov and Rice
win NIDA-AACAP Resident Training Award in
Substance Use Disorders
Dr. Becker is MPH. The project aims to increase knowledge numerous trainees including medical students
currently a resident of identification, assessment, and treatment of (MS3 and 4), residents from three residency
in General Psychiatry adolescents with comorbid substance use and programs (MSH, MSW, MSBI), child/
at Mount Sinai East. mental health disorders among medical students, adolescent fellows, triple-board residents,
Together, Dr. Becker residents, and fellows, through curriculum psychology externs and fellows, and nurse
and his mentors, Drs. modules and a guide to facilitate referrals. practitioner externs. This curriculum will be
Ivanov and Rice, were The team will develop and deliver educational further disseminated to child psychiatry and
selected for their sessions to trainees to improve knowledge and addiction psychiatry fellows and other trainees
proposal, “Assessment skills for treating comorbid substance use and based at the Family and Teen Recovery
and treatment of adolescents with comorbid psychiatric disorders in adolescents, including Services (FuTuReS) clinic and psychiatric
substance use and depression, ADHD, and screening and assessment methods validated ERs to promote family/patient education and
trauma- related disorders,” to receive the 2021 in adolescents as well as evidence-based increases in referrals to existing community
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – treatments for SUD in youth. Specifically, substance use resources. Additionally, the team
American Academy of Child and Adolescent they will review local resources for adolescent will complete a systematic review of treatment
Psychiatry (AACAP) Resident Training Award substance use treatment to improve referrals of comorbid substance use and trauma-related
in Substance Use Disorders (SUD). This from the different clinics in the Mount Sinai disorders in adolescents and will contribute
project was chosen from a highly competitive Health System. The primary teaching site will to the AACAP Committee on Quality Issues
field of candidates per the announcement letter be the inpatient child/adolescent psychiatry writing group in developing updated clinical
from the AACAP President Warren Ng, MD, unit at Mount Sinai Morningside, which hosts practice guidelines for adolescent SUD.
10Zooming in the Kitchen: Cooking & Connecting
Hosted by Chef Sarah Steinhorn
Winter Wellness Recipes brought to you by the
Early Career Psychiatry Wellness Committee
Compliments of Chef Sarah
• Melt the butter in a large pot (3qt. Spiced Chocolate Polenta
minimum) over medium heat. (If you Yields approx. 6 servings
cooked your sausage in the pot first,
make sure to scrape up any browned Ingredients:
bits on the bottom as the butter melts) • 3 C milk, or non-dairy substitute
• Add in onions and garlic, season lightly • 3 T sugar
with salt, and cook until softened and • Pinch of kosher salt
translucent, stirring frequently. • 2/3 C polenta, instant or fine-grained
• Add potatoes and stock to the pot and • 1 1⁄4 t vanilla extract or paste
bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. • 6 oz bittersweet chocolate
• Add in the kale and continue to cook • 1⁄2 t cinnamon (optional)
at a simmer until the potatoes have
• 1⁄4 t ancho chile powder (optional)
softened. This should take about 30
• 1⁄4 t chipotle powder (optional)
minutes.
Caldo Verde • Add in your sausage to heat it through,
• Dash of cayenne (optional)
Yields approx. 4 servings season to taste, and enjoy! • Dash of nutmeg (optional)
• Marshmallows (optional)
Ingredients:
Instructions:
• 1-2 T unsalted butter (or butter
substitute, just make sure it’s unsalted) • In a small-medium sized pot over
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped medium heat, combine the milk, sugar,
salt, and desired wspices and bring to
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
a simmer.
• 2-3 medium Yukon gold potatoes,
peeled and cubed • Rinse your polenta 3-4 times with
• 1 russet potato, peeled and cubed lukewarm water. Whisk the polenta
into the hot milk mixture and bring
• 6 C vegetable or chicken stock,
it all back up to a simmer. Cook the
homemade or store bought…low or no
polenta over medium-low heat, stirring
sodium
frequently, until it thickens and the
• 1 large bunch curly kale (washed and polenta is tender, about 5 minutes.
torn/roughly chopped)
• ¾ lb sausage of your choice (linguica • Whisk the chocolate and vanilla
is traditional, I have enjoyed using spicy into the hot polenta, then taste for
Italian) seasoning.
• Kosher salt, to taste • For service, reheat the polenta, if it
• Extra virgin olive oil, as needed has cooled down significantly. If it’s
too thick, you can loosen it up with
Instructions: a little milk. Spoon the polenta into
• If you are using uncooked sausage, ramekins, or other oven-safe serving
this will be the first thing to go into your dishes, and decorate the top with
pot. Either slice the sausage to desired marshmallows. Adjust an oven rack
thickness or remove the casing and to near the top and turn the broiler
crumble into a large pot over medium on high. Place the serving dish(es)
heat. Once the sausage is cooked through onto a sheet pan and put it in the oven
and lightly browned, remove it from the until the marshmallows have toasted
pot and set it aside. to your desired doneness. Enjoy!
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