Just about every common food option for thanksgiving is mediocre. Turkey is dry and flavorless unless you drench it in salt. Cranberry sauce is awful. Not only does dressing (stuffing) look unappealing it also tastes just as bad. And pumpkin pie could be better. Casserole and mash potatoes are alright but nothing to just fond over. The only good meal is mac and cheese and that ONLY depends on who’s cooking it. The 4th of July is the superior holiday in terms of food.
A lot of this is based on cooking skill and recipe, but I do agree with you on cranberry sauce. I hate it with a passion! Which is why I make my own, based on this recipe - cinnamon apple cranberry sauce by Aaron McCargo Jr. I saw it on a Food Network marathon and tried making it, and now its a staple recipe for Thanksgiving and Christmas in my house. I’ve massaged the recipe over the years, and I think I’m at half the sugar and double the cinnamon, but this is a way to try something new with a completely different taste profile if you’d like.
