Thanksgiving Recipes

Cranberry Sauce

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ready in: 8 hours 25 min

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 4 cups fresh cranberries
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 cup chopped apricots
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 tbsp grated orange zest

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix the orange juice, water, cranberries, sugar, apricots, raisins, and orange zest.
2. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
3. Bring to a boil and cook 10 minutes or until cranberries have burst.
4. Remove from heat and chill at least 8 hours, or overnight, before serving cold

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Ready in 35 minutes
Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 1lb Brussels Sprouts
• 8-12 garlic cloves
• ¼ extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 425*.
2. Trim end of Brussels sprout and pull off any loose outer leaves. Slice in half, lengthwise.
3. Place Brussels Sprouts, garlic, olive oil, vinegar salt & pepper onto a baking sheet or shallow pan.
4. Roast in oven for 20-25 min until tender. Stirring occasionally.
5. If desired, add shredded parmesan cheese during last 5 minutes of cooking

Apple Cranberry Stuffing

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ready in 55 minutes
Serves 10

Ingredients:

• ½ cup (1 stick) butter
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 cup onion
• 2 medium tart red apples, cored and chopped
• 1 bag (6 oz) dried cranberries
• 1 tsp parsley flakes
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1 tsp thyme
• 6 cups dry unseasoned bread cubes
• 1 can (14 ½ oz) chicken broth
• 1 cup apple juice

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in apples, cranberries, parsley, rosemary and thyme.
2. Place bread cubes in large bowl. Add celery mixture, broth and apple juice; toss gently until well mixed. Spoon into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Cover with foil.
3. Bake 15 minutes. Remove foil; bake additional 20 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned.