Food and Recipes Holiday and Occasion Food 6 Delicious Cranberry Sauce Recipes By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 8, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Torie Cox; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen There are just a few staple dishes that every Thanksgiving table needs, and no turkey or ham dish is complete without a side of sweet, tart cranberry sauce. Our Test Kitchen has been hard at work testing cranberry recipes, creating a cranberry dish to suit every palate. From classic recipes to anything but traditional, these cranberry dishes will add big, bold flavor to your holiday menu. With options ranging from spicy cranberry relishes to sparkling cranberry molds, you will surely find a way to incorporate the holiday berry into your Thanksgiving menu. If all else fails, you simply cannot go wrong with our classic Homemade Cranberry Sauce – it beats the canned stuff every time. Here's a big bonus: most versions of this condiment keep for a while. Enjoy on Thanksgiving with your turkey and then use the leftovers for a sweet sandwich spread. 01 of 06 Homemade Cranberry Sauce Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Torie Cox; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Recipe: Homemade Cranberry Sauce We'd be willing to bet you'll never go back to canned sauce after giving this recipe a try. It's just tart and sweet enough to be the perfect people-pleaser. 02 of 06 Spritzed Cranberry Chutney Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Spritzed Cranberry Chutney Even Grandma will be impressed by this rosemary-infused cranberry chutney. Sparking wine gives this unique sauce an irresistible zing. 03 of 06 Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Photo: Greg Dupree Recipe: Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Let your instant pot do the work. Flavored with brown sugar and cinnamon, this sauce is sure to please everyone at your Thanksgiving table. 04 of 06 Slow-Cooker Cranberry Sauce Iain Bagwell Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cranberry Sauce This hands-free sauce comes together in a slow-cooker, allowing you to focus on the turkey and other sides while it slowly cooks down to perfection. 05 of 06 Spiced Cranberry Mold Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Spiced Cranberry Mold All the jiggle of the canned stuff but with way more flavor. Plus, you get to pull out your vintage copper molds to make this table top stunner. 06 of 06 Spicy Cranberry Orange Relish Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Spicy Cranberry Orange Relish Our Test Kitchen dubbed this spicy relish the "cool-kid cranberry sauce." Cranberries are blended with orange, lime, and a jalapeño for a bright take on the classic. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit