Food

3 Variations That Take Cranberry Sauce to the Next Level

Canned cran can be a little lackluster, but with help from Claire Thomas of TheKitchyKitchen.com, the standard stuff can really sing. Just add ingredients to 2 cups of cranberry sauce and cook over medium heat for at least 5 minutes.

Recipes created by Claire Thomas

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Spiced Cranberry Chutney

2 tsp. grated fresh ginger

¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

¼ tsp. ground coriander

2 tsp. orange zest

1 tsp. apple cider vinegar

Pinch of cayenne

Strawberry Balsamic Cranberry Sauce

1 cup crushed strawberries

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

2 Tbsp. honey

½ tsp. ground black pepper

Salsa Arandano (Mexican Cranberry Sauce)

1 tsp. ancho chili powder

1 tsp. ground New Mexico chili

¼ tsp. ground cumin

¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

To make ahead
Each can be made 3 days ahead and stored in the fridge.

From the October 2016 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine