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This is delicious! The blueberries and sausage are a great combination and offer a contrast. It\u2019s a keeper, and even better the next day after all the spices and flavors really meld. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2025-02-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"TOH2"},"reviewBody":"
When I am asked for my favorite stuffing recipe or just a suggestion for Thanksgiving, this is always the recipe I recommend. As someone who was never a huge stuffing fan, I am completely converted and will never go back. The blueberries have a nice balance to the sausage and the sage makes it so savory and classic. Please do not turn your nose to this recipe, you will not disappointed!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"268955","romance_copy_dek":"I was looking in my pantry for raisins to make a dressing just like my mom's, but I was out. Then I spied a bag of dried blueberries and thought, 'why not?' 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