Homemade Cranberry Sauce
I can't believe Thanksgiving is next week! Wow, October just flew by and I feel like November has just begun, but next Thursday is the Big Day. I'm sure most of you will have a busy week ahead of you, whether you are hosting a family dinner or traveling. I am hosting Thanksgiving this year, which I love to do! Although, it does require a lot of planning to prepare dinner for 16 people. I have to admit, I am not a huge fan of turkey, so my favorite part of Thanksgiving is all of the side dishes. Of course, any Thanksgiving meal is not complete without a good old fashioned side of cranberry sauce. And no, I do not mean the kind that comes out of a can! Homemade Cranberry Sauce is so easy to make and will definitely "class up" any Turkey Day table. So, I am sharing my favorite recipe for homemade cranberry sauce with a little twist! I add port wine for some extra spirit, which gives a little flare to this must have side dish. However, if you prefer, this is perfectly lovely without the wine as well.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
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So Tell Me...
Have you ever made Homemade Cranberry Sauce? What is your favorite Thanksgiving Dinner side dish? Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year or traveling on Turkey Day?
Thank you so much for stopping by! As always, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. Also, stay tuned for tomorrow's post, which will include a round-up of the ultimate Thanksgiving Day Meal Side Dishes!
Looking for a Great Dessert for Thanksgiving? Check out this Cinnamon Apple Pumpkin Cake Recipe <HERE> Are you in search of another festive side dish with cranberries? Here is a color side to try: Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cranberries, and Pecans with Balsamic Vinegar
I've made a similar cranberry sauce in the past! So yum with the orange in it.
Thanks Wendy! Happy Thanksgiving!! 🙂
This looks SO festive and delicious! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks so much Marcia! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!! 🙂
I love the new look! I am on mobile so this really looks great. Thank you for hosting. A very happy holiday from my family to yours!
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Looks amazing!!
Thanks Rachel! Happy Thanksgiving 🙂
Great party and delicious recipe! Thanks for hosting and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Thanks Helen! Same to you...Have a wonderful week 🙂
LOVE cranberry sauce! I put it on everythangggg
I only serve cranberry sauce if my brother is coming to the meal. He's the only person I know who likes it, so I will make this for him when he comes to Christmas at my house. He will love homemade as opposed to the stuff from the can I usually give him. LOL.
Homemade cranberry sauce is one of my favorite dishes for Thanksgiving. This looks amazing!
My dad makes a VERY similar cranberry sauce recipe - however, no cornstarch is involved. I am kind of sad because this year - I will not be with my family 🙁 But.... My husband is family soooooooooo that counts 😉 And I am all about making new and lasting traditions!
this sounds wonderful. I've never had cranberry sauce, thanksgivings I grew up with never had it. So this year I am trying new things, cranberry sauce and bean casserole!
Homemade cranberry sauce is a must make for the holidays! Yours looks delicious!
Cranberry sauce, especially homemade, is amazing! I do like it with orange added in, though I haven't had it in a long time
I love cranberry sauce and I love making my own even more. It's so easy, I don't know why everyone doesn't make it homemade!
We will be having people over and it would be nice to make my own cranberry sauce. I love that it's not that difficult to make! I can defnitely do this!
We love making homemade cranberry sauce and hearing the cranberries pop. Happy Thanksgiving.
I have never tried making my own cranberry sauce at home but I think I should. Thanks for this recipe!
There's nothing like homemade cranberry sauce! I love putting it on a grilled cheese sandwich after the holidays - it's soooo good.
Wow 16 people! I hope you all have an amazing Thanksgiving! I can't imagine cooking for that many - but that's why you're the amazing food blogger! 🙂 The cranberry sauce looks easy enough I can even make it!! Thanks!
Ooh I love cranberry sauce especially with my veggie roast so I love the sound of your homemade version. Its the perfect accompaniment for winter food!
This looks really delicious. Homemade cranberry sauce is the best!
I had homemade cranberry sauce and it's delicious, nothing like the can kind! I might attempt this recipe myself!
this is the best! It's hard to be that homemade would make such a difference!
Cranberry sauce is so much better when it is home made. Thanks for sharing this recipe. It looks so pretty and delicious.
I love a good cranberry sauce!!
I am a year round cranberry sauce lover. I usually buy it at my local market but I think I can make and rock this recipe. Saving for this week.
I have a confession. I'm the canned Cranberry stuff girl BUT with this recipe in hand I could change that for sure!
Yum. My husband is the only one in our house that likes cranberry sauce so I'm going to share this with him. He will love to make it himself!
Cranberry sauce is essential! My sister in law makes a sauce a lot like this one with the orange zest. So refreshing! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Those cranberry sauce look sooo good. I have always wondered how to make them . Thank you for sharing this recipe. Definitely saving this. Xoxo
Homemade is so much better than from a can! And I can't believe how easy it is to make your own! YUM.
love a good holiday cranberry recipe. a must pin! I haven't had a recipe I love yet so will give it a try. thanks!
I have never put wine in my cranberry sauce, but it sounds like a wonderful idea. I will have to try it this Christmas!
The perfect recipe to share for the holiday season! Looks delicious!
This looks delicious, I have never tried making my own cranberry sauce but I guess I should. It always tastes better than shop bought.
I always use canned cranberry sauce because I never get it right. But I never knew you can use port wine and orange zest! I should try this recipe this year! Thank you!
Port wine and orange juice, yum! We make a very similar version of cranberry sauce during the holidays and it is delicious!
I wouldn't have thought about making my own cranberry sauce as it isn't something I eat. However I know my family do love it so it's actually a great idea, thank you!
I love fresh cranberry sauce. I will try this recipe this year for my meal.
Every holiday meal HAS to include cranberries! This looks super delicious, I'll have to try it!
I love the thought of cranberries and oranges! Such a great holiday combo! Yum!
I need to make this. I love a good cranberry sauce, and the stuff that comes out of the can scares me. I know I'd like this!
Your cranberry sauce looks amazing. An additional 10 points because it is homemade. Do enjoy the family time and thanks for sharing.
I love cranberry sauce but have always bought it rather than making it... will have to give your recipe a try.
Wow, this looks so much more appetizing than the canned stuff! I usually don't eat it because I don't care for that, but now I really want to try this! Thanksgiving seems to be sneaking up this year since it's so early in the month.
I have never made my own cranberry sauce before, so I am so excited to try it! I will definitely give your recipe a go 🙂 Thanks so much! Looks delicious.
The cranberry sauce recipe sounds good Im not a huge fan but I know everyone in my family loves it!
Oh wow! I remember having cranberry sauce in the past (don't remember on what it was though haha), and it was just succulent. I've yet to try making my own though, there's always a first...
Turkey meals are not common here in our place but I remember when I had cranberry sauce with a turkey and it was wonderful.
what a good twist of the regular sauce! i don't cook lots but i shared this to my mum and she actually got excited to try it!
I haven't made cranberry sauce in the longest time but I love the orange in here! I don't think I'm having any traditional Thanksgiving foods this year since I'll be overseas but I might do a late Friendsgiving just so we can all eat together! 😛
This looks amazing and tempting too. Happy Thanksgiving 🙂
Oh my! I love doing recipe with an easy steps. I will try to prepare this yummy sause.
Christmas is just around the corner for me and this would look lovely on my Christmas table. So much better than using the stuff in a jar!
I'm not a fan of cranberry sauce but my partner loves it, I shall be sure to give this recipe a try for him!
Sound tasty sauce, I never tried it before though which will be more Interesting to give it a try. Thank you for sharing!
I can’t wait to give this recipe a try! I’ll have to try them because my recipe for this is slightly different.
I’m so excited about Thanksgiving cooking (and Thanksgiving eating). This cranberry sauce looks delicious. I love the addition of the orange.
Alas, we spend Thanksgiving with my in-laws and they are always like, "oh, no, DON'T bring anything!" (They're a bit control-freakish about the menu). But I would love to try this recipe sometime other than Thanksgiving!
This recipe is really similar to the cranberry relish that I make! I don't think you can have Thanksgiving without cranberries!
I love cranberry sauce and if it's homemade, even better! It compliments so good every chicken or turkey dish!
I cannot believe Thanksgiving is next week! This recipe looks worth trying for sure, especially with the port wine! I should definitely try this!
Cranberry sauce is one of those things I’ve always wanted to like but never liked the store bought. So maybe this will change my mind. Looks so good.
I have never made any cranberry sauce. We don't celebrate Thanksgiving Day in my country. But I like how easy and quick this recipe is and why not? I could make it for any other occasion as well.
I live in the uk so we don’t celebrate thanksgiving but we always get cranberry over Christmas. This sauce looks absolutely lovely 🙂 Will have to try making it :3
This sounds like an amazing recipe. I did something similar except I made mine with a juice instead of the port wine. Port wine sounds so much better though.
I make cranberry sauce all the time for Thanksgiving. I enjoy the tartness and make sure to always do homemade because I hate the stuff which comes in a can. This sounds awesome and using Port as opposed to a juice sounds amazing.
I haven't tried cranberry sauce and this makes me curious. I heard this is also good toppings to grilled meat.
I've never made cranberry sauce before! I can't wait to try your recipe, wish me luck!