I’m thankful for sweet, wonderful family. We’re heading out tomorrow morning to trek halfway across the country from Oklahoma to Tennessee to Virginia to be with family. And eat. Love it!

Last year, I found a yummy cranberry dish (that’s more than a sauce) in a Jell-O ad in Martha Stewart Living, I believe. It’s much like a fruity dessert. Based off of this recipe, I made a few changes. Here’s the adapted recipe:

• 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 pkg. (8 servings) cherry flavored Jell-O
• 2 cups freshly prepared cranberry sauce (I used the directions on the bag)
• 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped
• 1 orange, peeled and sliced

Drain pineapple, reserving liquid in 1-qt. liquid measuring cup. Remove 1 Tbsp. of pineapple; set aside for garnish. Add enough cold water to the reserved liquid to measure 3 cups; pour into large saucepan. Bring to boil; remove from heat. Add gelatin; stir at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add cranberry sauce; stir until well blended.

Pour into large bowl. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites.) Stir in remaining pineapple, apple and orange; stir gently until well blended. Pour into medium serving bowl or Jell-O ring. Refrigerate 4 hrs or until firm. Garnish with reserved crushed pineapple just before serving. Store leftover gelatin in refrigerator.

Makes 14 servings, 1/2 cup each.

So what’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish?

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