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12 Best Cranberry Sauce Recipes To Make This Thanksgiving

Every holiday spread needs some cranberries.

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Parker Feierbach

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We know, we know, canned is easier. But trust us, these cranberry sauce recipes are easy as pumpkin pie and will make you a believer in keeping things homemade for the holidays. Looking for more Thanksgiving sides to fill up your holiday table? Check out our full collection of delicious, festive food to make the best ever Thanksgiving feast.

1

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

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Ethan Calabrese

Easier than opening up the canned stuff.

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2

Cranberry Apple Chutney

Spiced and sweet, this cranberry sauce-alternative bursts with the bright flavors of fresh cranberry, Golden Delicious apples, lemon, ginger, and cinnamon.

 Recipe:  Cranberry Apple Chutney
Jonny Valiant

This cranberry sauce-alternative merges two of the best fall fruits.

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3

Fresh Cranberry Relish

fresh cranberry relish
Parker Feierbach

Save space on the stovetop and make your cranberries in a food processor instead!

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4

Orange Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

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Courtesy of Gimme Some Oven

Bourbon. That is all.

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5

Orange Zest Cranberry Sauce

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Jo Cooks

A little bit of zest goes a long way here.

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6

Cherry Orange Cranberry Sauce

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Cranberry grabbed a few fruit friends for this one.

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7

Cabernet Cranberry and Blueberry Sauce

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Courtesy of Averie Cooks

You're going to want to make all your cranberry sauces with wine from now on.

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8

Cranberry Brie Bites

Cranberry Brie Bites
Chelsea Lupkin

Grab your leftovers and put 'em into these cute bites.

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9

Rosemary-Port Cranberry Sauce

Boozy port and Grand Marnier are a match made in heaven when paired with tart vibrant cranberries. Rosemary and ginger offer an update, and the molded shape is a fun throwback touch.

 Recipe:  Rosemary Port Cranberry Sauce
Johnny Miller

Boozy port and Grand Marnier are a match made in heaven when paired with tart vibrant cranberries.

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10

Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Sauce

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Courtesy of Rachel Cooks

It's like eating pie filling.

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11

Best Ever Cranberry Sauce

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Courtesy of Mom On Time Out

Your holiday deserves the best.

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12

Brandied Apple and Orange Cranberry Sauce

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Courtesy of Wicked Good Kitchen

Even if you don't like cranberry sauce, you will when it's got brandy in it.

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