Your Holiday Dishes Need This 1 Unexpected Ingredient

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Every holiday cook has their signature dishes. This year, shake things up by introducing new flavors to your go-to recipes. It's easier to accomplish than you think and only requires one simple pantry ingredient. Keep reading to find out how it's done.

Sweet and Savory Cornbread
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Sweet and Savory Cornbread

Give basic cornbread a big flavor boost with Smucker’s® Fruit & Honey™ Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread. Cook the cornbread through, then distribute the fruit spread evenly on top and broil before serving. It adds a sweet and spicy flavor your crowd will love.

Elevated Winter Salad
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Elevated Winter Salad

There should always be a fresh salad included in a holiday meal. Give store-purchased dressing (or even your personal recipe!) a new spin by adding a hint of fruit spread. It coats the salad perfectly for a slightly thicker and more satisfying starter.

The Main Dish
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The Main Dish

No matter what entree graces your holiday table, creating a fruit spread-based glaze makes it even better. Whip up a quick mixture for basting turkey, ham, or big roasts by adding turkey stock, a bit of flour, salt, and pepper to fruit spread over heat and using a basting brush to spread it on top.

Roasted Vegetables
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Roasted Vegetables

A side of roasted or steamed vegetables always rounds out a holiday spread, but you can make those savory veggies a touch sweeter by tossing them with butter and fruit spread. Make sure to do so while they're still hot so all the flavors melt together evenly.

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