Good Dinner Mrs. Mellen

Massachusetts, abundant in cranberries  bogs, produces glorious fresh cranberries which are harvested in the fall coming to market just in time for Thanksgiving. You can get frozen cranberries all year long a wonderful alternative when fresh are out of season. I just love fresh cranberries and I buy copious quantities for making naturally fresh cranberry sauce along with breads, cakes, stuffing and with roasted vegetables. You could say I go cranberry crazy this time of year. And you have to be quick since fresh cranberries are gone from market right after the new year. As you might have guessed homemade cranberry sauce is a must, a favorite accompaniment to our Thanksgiving dinner. Each year I tweak the ingriendants for a different sauce; sometimes I add pecans for a crunch texture or lemons for a tangy sauce, this year I made cranberry sauce with chopped oranges. I like my cranberry sauce spirited adding a little liqueur; to this recipe I added Grand Marnier; a fr...

Brussels Sprouts are widely trendy now. Everyone is making these beautiful veggies! I love this recipe for Thanksgiving combining Pecans and a fall favorite fresh Cranberries. Roasting brussels sprouts brings out the nutty flavor which is enhanced by the addition of pecans. Fresh cranberries tartly play off the smooth taste of fig balsamic vinegar.                             Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pecan and Cranberries     1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, sliced in half and yellow leaves removed     3 tablespoons olive oil     1 teaspoon allspice     1 teaspoon kosher salt     1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper     1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans     1/2 cup fresh cranberries     1 tablespoon fig bals...