Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2012

This is my Thanksgiving staple cranberry sauce recipe. The taste and texture are perfect and it makes enought that I follow Leeza's recommendation of serving it over a block of cream cheese with crackers for a appetizer and its OH-SO-YUMMY!! Thank you for sharing!

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Bortz

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Home Town: Pleasanton, Kansas, USA

Living In: Highlands Ranch, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2012

Perfect! Sweet like a dessert, many people who didn't like cranberry sauce said they thought this was great. It is rich though, so most people only ate a few bites of it. I made a single batch for 15 people and had about half leftover.

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trina1999

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2012

Absolutely wonderful! This cranberry sauce is so easy to make. I omit the dried mixed fruit as I prefer all fresh fruit in my sauce, also I don't always add chopped pecans due to food allergies. I have also added pineapple to this sauce in years past and it adds a nice tropical twist. My family requests this side dish annually for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This past year we tried putting some warmed cranberry sauce over vanilla ice cream for dessert and found it heavenly! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us :)

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KSCHAE

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2012

I made this for Christmas and thought it turned out great! It looked like the picture and tasted wonderful, however the large group I made it for didn't like it. Guess they are still stuck on the Canned Cranberry tradition. Maybe a good idea to introduce this to the traditional types by providing both styles! I give it 5 stars for thinking outside the box or in this case....the can!!!!

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coldbluegrace

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2012

Ok, this is absolutely THE VERY BEST AND MOST AMAZING cranberry sauce I have ever tasted, bar none. My DD has been making this (by popular demand) for special occasions for family gatherings over the last year, and I finally got the recipe from her so that I can make it, too. I have used this in and on everything from roast chicken/turkey, fish, filet mignon, and chicken stew (yes - added in just before serving!), all the way to sneaking into the refrigerator to snack on it like a leftover dessert (ooo la la - so very yummy!). I promise, this won't disappoint and rivals the best of the best. Pookie, I'm still going to be asking you to bring along this favorite, any time your precious hands are willing to make it! (And I love your special touch with what you do with the pecans!) Love you for having found this gem! xoxo

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billandwynne

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2011

This is also fantastic with a touch of honey when you want it a little sweeter.

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Luv2TeachLuv2Cook

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2011

MADE IT TO SERVE OVER A ROAST PORK LOIN. AMAZING!!!!!

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mftrejobermejo

Cooking Level: Professional

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2011

This was far too tart for my sweet tooth. I added another 1/2c. of sugar, a 1/4c. of orange juice and a 1/4 c. of sherry. I didn't put in the dried fruit, either because I'm not a fan. I let it simmer for about 15 minutes more uncovered to reduce the sauce down because my additions made it soupy. I customized it to fit my sweet needs and it was fabulous.

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Ashley

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2011

I just finished my first batch ever, only having been sampled by my wife and I but our two party jury has deliberated...this recipe is GUILTY of being the best cranberry sauce either of us has ever had! Some changes of note: I used half a cup of orange mango juice instead of water. Partly because of previous reviews stating the sauce tended to be a bit watery, but also because I substituted a cup of fresh raspberries and a cup of fresh blackberries for dried fruit. Also the reason I used a quarter of the suggested sugar. Instead of a fresh orange I used canned mandarin orange. I added a quarter cup of cognac and cut back on the spices by half while adding a 1/4 tsp of Chinese five spice. Cooking temp was a little higher to boil off some extra liquid. Turned out magnificent!

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