This chunky sauce thats sweet and tart brings vibrancy to the Thanksgiving plate.

Greg Dupree

Making cranberry sauce from scratch should be on everyonesThanksgiving plans.

Its a low-lift recipe with high rewards and can be cooked and stored up to a week in advance.

Double cranberry and apple sauce in a serving bowl.

Photo:Greg Dupree

This cranberry sauce recipe elevates anything it touches and deserves a spot on the menu.

Keep in mind that the cranberry sauce continues to thicken as it cools.

For a looser sauce, cook for less time and remove from the heat while its still saucy.

For a thicker sauce with a gelled texture, cook it an extra couple of minutes.

(Mixture will continue to thicken as it cools, so err on the side of sauciness.)

Serve warm or at room temperature.

If you happen to have leftover cranberry sauce (no guarantees!)

and want an excellent breakfast, spoon a dollop over thick, creamy yogurt.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.