Single-ingredient boosts to take your Turkey Day to the next level.
Theres something comforting, nostalgic, and really beautiful about carrying on traditions.
A lot of my earliest holiday memories are connected to food.
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Small tweaks can go a long way to making a dish even better!
Chances are high that you have most of these in your kitchen as we speak!
(Milos Famous Sweet Tea is his preferred brand.)
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Let the turkey sit in the brine at least overnight, he says.
So the rest of our Turkey Day upgrades will focus on just that: the stellar sides.
Instead of water in a homemade cranberry sauce recipe, consider cherry juice.
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Play around with the sweetener and adjust the amount as desired.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and allow the mixture to boil for 3 minutes.
Round up a bottle of bubbly, then save the rest to sip alongside dinner.
It can be our secret that it came from a can…or not!
Instead, his upgrade involves canned fruit.
(As fans ofPineapple Casserole, we adore this idea!)
Dont forget to sprinkle on your marshmallows before baking.
Apples
Americans polled in that Campbells survey say one side dish tops the rest:stuffing/dressing.
Whether you use cornbread, yeast bread, or sourdough, the dish is delicious.
Adding honeycrisp apples12 cup chopped per 4 cups of stuffingbrings a natural sweetness to the stuffing, Rule says.
Since we actually stuff the bird, the apple pieces also help keep the turkey moist and juicy.
Of course, you shouldnt consume any foods that dont make you feel great.
If you ask Stephens, turkey stuffing is always better with a little bit of monosodium glutamate.
Try 14 teaspoon MSG per 4 cups of stuffing.
Gravy never gets appreciated, and I truly think its the underdog of Thanksgiving.
(You dont want it to be too sour.)
