Cranberry sauce is as good on chicken as it is on turkey, so show this sauce some love outside of holiday time and use it to brighten up grilled chicken sandwiches or pita...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Other Thanksgiving Recipes
Don't forget the Thanksgiving necessities like giblet gravy, poultry seasoning, pumpkin pie spice, cranberry sauce and more
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Basic Cranberry Sauce
Spicy Cajun Turkey Gravy
This isn't your typical turkey gravy. The pilgrims might not have approved of the jalapenos and spicy Cajun seasoning, but you'll be converted to the zesty side real quick.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Make Your Own Poultry Seasoning
No need to buy poultry seasoning when you can make your own better version. This herby medley is heavenly on roasted chicken and turkey, and it's super convenient to...
Time: under 30 minutes
Plymouth Rock Cocktail
A simple and refreshing holiday-flavored cocktail made with gin, cranberry juice, and fresh cranberries for garnish
Time: under 30 minutes
Pumpkin Pie Coffee Creamer
Make your own pumpkin pie coffee. The ground ginger in there really sends it over the edge. You can take this stuff with you wherever you need a holiday-flavored cup of joe....
Time: under 30 minutes
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Stuffed Cranberry Sauce Slices
A different way to serve cranberry sauce at the holidays. Slice canned cranberry sauce into layers and sandwich together with a filling of cream cheese, mayo, and pecans.
Time: under 30 minutes
Pumpkin Pie Spice With Cloves
Pumpkin pie seasoning with kicks from allspice, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. You'll find uses for it far outside the pie crust. Smoothies, granola, coffee, pancakes -...
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Red Wine Cranberry Sauce
Souse up your cranberry sauce this holiday season. Red wine enhances the flavor of the cranberries in ways you won't believe!
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
This flavorful gravy made from roasted turkey wings can be made up to a week in advance (longer if you freeze the gravy). Perfect time saver over the holidays.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Pumpkin Pie Shot Cocktail
Pumpkin pie in a glass! Vodka is mixed with pumpkin puree, simple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and heavy cream.
Time: under 30 minutes
Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce
The perfect way to add a little bit of holiday cheer to your meal. The tart cranberries are balanced perfectly by the sweet orange liqueur, making it a delicious addition...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Baked Cranberry Sauce
This baked cranberry sauce is almost as easy as opening a can of sauce but tastes worlds better.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Turkey Baste Paste
This homemade concoction is a balanced blend of spices to boost your turkey's flavor. Its perfect for rubbing inside the turkey's cavity and under the skin.
Time: under 30 minutes
Apple Gobbler Cocktail
This bourbon apple cider cocktail is the epitome of fall flavors.
Time: under 30 minutes
Cranberry Punch
This festive holiday drink works well with low sugar/diet ingredients as well as regular. Float the cranberries on top for a festive look.
Time: under 30 minutes
Pumpkin Martini
Pumpkin puree is shaken with vodka, simple syrup, nutmeg, and vanilla for this tasty cocktail recipe.
Time: under 30 minutes
Boston Chicken Cranberry Sauce
Made with walnuts, cranberry sauce, orange marmalade, ground ginger, fresh cranberries
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cranberry Walnut Salad
Made with pineapple, fresh cranberries, celery, walnuts, water, strawberry gelatin powder, sugar
Time: 2-5 hours
Tofu Thanksgiving
Made with onions, celery, carrots, garlic, corn oil, sage, dried basil, vogue vegy base, sea salt
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cranberry Sauce with Amaretto
Made with almonds, orange zest, sugar, water, amaretto liqueur, cranberries, orange
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cranberry Gravy
Made with salt and pepper, cranberry jelly, lemon juice, chicken broth, lemon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Stuffing Seasoning Mix
Made with black pepper, ground sage, chicken bouillon granules, dried chopped celery, dried minced onion, dried parsley
Time: under 30 minutes
Cranberry Burgundy Sauce
Made with prepared mustard, cranberry sauce, brown sugar, burgundy wine
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cranberry Jezebel Sauce
Made with fresh mint, Dijon mustard, water, sugar, brown sugar, cranberries, prepared horseradish
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Deep Fried Turkey Marinade
Made with oil, vinegar, Italian salad dressing mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Relish
Made with cranberries, sugar, orange peel, orange juice
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Perfect Giblet Gravy
Made with salt and pepper, turkey drippings, turkey neck and giblets, chicken broth, onions, carrots, dry white wine or water, celery leaves, butter or margarine, all-purpose flour
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Basic Giblet Gravy
Made with hard-cooked eggs, black pepper, giblets, water, butter, flour, pan drippings or chicken broth, milk or half and half, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Cranberry Fruit Punch
Scoops of sherbet turns this fizzy three-fruit punch into a creamy party drink.
Time: under 30 minutes
Clementine-Cranberry Relish
Made with fresh cranberries, ground cloves, brown sugar, clementines, crystallized ginger, ground cinnamon, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Apricot-Ginger Cranberry Sauce
Made with fresh ginger, sugar, dried apricots, cranberry juice, cranberries
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Susan Stamberg's Mothers Cranberry Sauce
Made with horseradish, cranberries, onion, sugar, sour cream
Time: over 5 hours
New England Cranberry Relish
Made with ginger, seedless grapes, fresh cranberries, sugar, walnut halves, oranges
Time: 1-2 hours
Thanksgiving Punch
Looking to jazz up your Thanksgiving spread? This can't-miss punch combines classic flavors for a festive beverage your guests will love, and you'll love how simple it is.
Time: under 30 minutes
Quick Microwave Cranberry Relish
Made with sugar, water, cranberries, orange
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cranberry Meyer Lemon Relish
Made with sugar, cranberries, lemons
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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