• Clear bowl with whole cranberry sauce sits on a dark marble table with fresh cranberries and cinnamon sticks. Also shown is a yellow plate with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, brussel sprouts, and cranberry sauce
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    Kevin’s Brandied Cranberry Sauce

    So we know there are a million recipes for cranberry sauce out there, but this one is special because it’s the ONE dish I do not have to make for Thanksgiving dinner!  A few years ago, Kevin asked if he could help with anything and of course I said “YES”.  That is when Kevin’s Brandied Cranberry Sauce was created and I was able to check cranberry off my holiday prep list forever. Ingredients Fresh cranberries:  A superfood filled with nutrients and antioxidents, cranberries are one of the only commercially grown fruits native to the US.  If you’re going to pick a fruit to accompany your Thanksgiving dinner, this is it.…

  • Honey glazed roasted brussel sprouts with pancetta, pecans, and cranberries shown in a mustard colored serving dish with silver spoon that sits on a rustic grey wood table surrounded by pecan halves and fresh cranberries and a festive napkin.
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    Honey’d Brussels with Pancetta, Pecans, and Cranberries

    This side dish of honey’d brussels with pancetta, pecans, and cranberries was created to add some pizazz to your Thanksgiving table.  The sweet and the tangy are right up my alley and, quite honetsly, work well with the heaviness that the turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes with gravy bring to the meal.  It would also make a great side dish to serve with roast chicken, a cooked ham, or even prime rib dinners. The Ingredients Brussel sprouts are very healthy.  So this side dish is not only impressive on taste, it is packed with Vitamins C & K (good for bones), antioxidents, and fiber.  Being in the cruciferous family, they…

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    Roasted Cherry Tomato Jam

    August is tomato season here in my little corner of Northern California.  When the tomatoes come on, they do so all at once and it forces me to find different uses and recipes to create so we can enjoy them for the short 6-8 week time they are available.  Roasted Cherry Tomato Jam is a family favorite! My Tomato Jam is a wonderful accompaniment for many dishes.  My favorite way to enjoy it is over fresh Burrata cheese with crackers as shown in the photo.  If you’re not familiar with Burrata cheese, think soft, creamy, stringy cheese curd with a firm mozzarella shell.  It’s like a mozzarella water balloon filled…