The Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe | Part 6 of My Thanksgiving Series ✨ If you’ve never made homemade cranberry sauce, this is your sign. It’s sweet, tangy, citrusy, and comes together in just about 15 minutes — the perfect Thanksgiving side dish to pair with turkey, ham, or your holiday table. Ingredients: • 2 (12 oz) bags fresh cranberries • 1 cup water • Zest + juice of 1 large orange • ¾ cup white sugar • ½ cup brown sugar • ½ tsp vanilla bean paste (or extract) • ½ tsp cinnamon • ¼ tsp salt How to Make Homemade Cranberry Sauce: 1. Add all ingredients to a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Once the cranberries start popping, reduce the heat to low. Mash slightly with the back of a spatula. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens. 2. Remove from heat and let cool — it will continue to thicken as it cools. Store in a jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. This easy cranberry sauce tastes so fresh and bright — you’ll never go back to canned again! ...