it’s possible for you to use any variety of this ingredient that you have in your pantry.

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Every fall, Im reminded of the culinary nutrition class I took in college.

Since then, homemade cranberry sauce has been a staple on my familys Thanksgiving table.

Cranberry sauce in a glass serving dish

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For years, I stuck to simmering cranberries with sugar and water.

If I was feeling extra, Id add orange juice and a cinnamon stick.

A couple of years ago, on a whim, I added dried fruit to the mix.

Overhead photo of cranberry sauce in a white ceramic ramekin

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Think: dried apricots, dates, cherries, and raisins.

My best cranberry sauce yet.

Somehow, the fruit also makes cranberry sauce taste even more autumnal.

My family also loves the added texture.

I recommend starting with about one-third cup of sweetener.

Taste and adjust until youve got the right balance of tartness and sweetness for your liking.