customize your cranberry sauce for a twist on tradition try adding some of the following to the pan • chopped apples or pears • whole blueberries • chopped dates • whole grapes • minced jalapeño • mustard seeds pecans or pistachios or ginger • chopped orange • chopped pineapple • pomegranate arils reduce the added sugar while adding nutrition to your cranberry sauce by swapping half of the brown sugar for crushed pineapple or mashed strawberries