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I omitted the almonds as I had a guest that is allergic to nuts & they weren't missed!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-11-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kennedy22@hotmail.com"},"reviewBody":"<p>We very much enjoyed this.... the only thing I would do next time, and there will be a next time, is omit the almonds.  Loved the flavor of this dressing!!  Thanks for sharing!!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-11-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kcheekers"},"reviewBody":"I thought this was very good, but my husband thought it was just ok. Admittedly, we used apple-chicken sausage instead of pork sausage since we had Thanksgiving guests who don't eat pork. While I was eating it, I kept thinking that bacon would have been a good addition to the stuffing, so it's probably better with real pork sausage. I also used pecans instead of almonds, since I don't like almonds. I did really love the addition of the pecans.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-08-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Foxycook"},"reviewBody":"From the start I was hesitant about using the apple juice as the liquid for the stuffing. I loved the addition of the apples and cranberries and the substitution of the Italian sausage for my usual sage sausage. However, I just couldn't get past the apple juice flavor. It seemed to leave an after taste. This T.G. I will make it again omitting the juice and use chicken broth as I always have. All of us really liked the change from sage sausage to Italian.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-12-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"zilki"},"reviewBody":"Different, but so good!  Everyone loved it and I will make it again for sure!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"daisy4516"},"reviewBody":"I didn't make the sausage with it, one of my diners was vegetarian.  Everyone raved about it and wanted me to make it my regular stuffing for Thanksgiving.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-10-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Donut Queen","givenName":"Donut","familyName":"Queen"},"reviewBody":"I made this yesterday for Thanksgiving dinner (along with Classic Turkey Gravy from this site) and it was a big hit! I substituted chicken sausage for Italian and walnuts for the almonds, and used homemade seasoned bread cubes. No doubt this recipe will be making an appearance again next year.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-11-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cf05991"},"reviewBody":"\" I made this for our huge Thanksgiving get together. The only thing I would have done differently was make 2 pans instead of one!! 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Could be a meal by itself.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-10-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Lilpup"},"reviewBody":"This is so good!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-11-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"audra13"},"reviewBody":"Awesome recipe! Everyone raves about it when we make it.  We've even made it with Gluten Free stuffing cubes and it's till delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-11-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"irmabrock"},"reviewBody":"I have been making this recipe for the last 10 years and everyone keeps asking for it over and over!","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":"108940","romance_copy_dek":"One Thanksgiving, I lost the recipe I planned to use, so I threw this cranberry stuffing together. My cousin Sandy, a die-hard traditional stuffing fan, said this was the best stuffing she\u2019d ever tasted! 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Admittedly, we used apple-chicken sausage instead of pork sausage since we had Thanksgiving guests who don't eat pork. While I was eating it, I kept thinking that bacon would have been a good addition to the stuffing, so it's probably better with real pork sausage. I also used pecans instead of almonds, since I don't like almonds. I did really love the addition of the pecans.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"11\/26\/2016 09:55","GUID":"02b9118e54bc426999222160533d11d8","MemberId":5662753,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"kcheekers","SubmittedDate":"11\/26\/2016 09:55"},{"Comment":"<p>&quot; I made this for our huge Thanksgiving get together. The only thing I would have done differently was make 2 pans instead of one!! My family loved it and I will now make it a tradition.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"11\/29\/2014 08:35","GUID":"2e17394b84f44c8bb44f59b2a5105811","MemberId":6232824,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"cf05991","SubmittedDate":"11\/29\/2014 08:35"},{"Comment":"<p>I have been making this recipe for the last 10 years and everyone keeps asking for it over and over!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"11\/12\/2014 09:03","GUID":"4f75d4c5638749c3a788a54bfefea48f","MemberId":3779165,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"irmabrock","SubmittedDate":"11\/12\/2014 09:03"},{"Comment":"<p>I made this yesterday for Thanksgiving dinner (along with Classic Turkey Gravy from this site) and it was a big hit! I substituted chicken sausage for Italian and walnuts for the almonds, and used homemade seasoned bread cubes. No doubt this recipe will be making an appearance again next year.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"10\/14\/2014 06:09","GUID":"5491b6774b3b4a259bfc0756021fb23b","MemberId":6883809,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Donut Queen","SubmittedDate":"10\/14\/2014 06:09"},{"Comment":"<p>This was very good.  Could be a meal by itself.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"","GUID":"9273f660e5524622a10be3c20915a727","MemberId":7489481,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Webbjules","SubmittedDate":"11\/29\/2013 00:23"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"10\/24\/2012 19:49","GUID":"2b6363a45f2943ff93b91e8846796769","MemberId":3446567,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"lottieda","SubmittedDate":"10\/24\/2012 19:49"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"06\/21\/2012 14:27","GUID":"3d45f54f37044a82a2b263b6ec72677c","MemberId":5118881,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"amk4985","SubmittedDate":"06\/21\/2012 14:27"},{"Comment":"<p>Different, but so good!  Everyone loved it and I will make it again for sure!<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"12\/29\/2011 14:59","GUID":"31782f8a7bf84a1b845ae05ce08f8c31","MemberId":6349590,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"zilki","SubmittedDate":"12\/29\/2011 14:59"},{"Comment":"<p>Definitely will make this again.<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"12\/12\/2011 13:13","GUID":"7c015345a1044e5981a50642350618fe","MemberId":1166694,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Colleen V","SubmittedDate":"12\/12\/2011 13:13"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"12\/08\/2011 22:34","GUID":"cc2fd2ce5e88485aa58abf3e1d956664","MemberId":6390682,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"cinnamon4512","SubmittedDate":"12\/08\/2011 22:34"},{"Comment":"<p>I didn&#39;t make the sausage with it, one of my diners was vegetarian.  Everyone raved about it and wanted me to make it my regular stuffing for Thanksgiving.<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"11\/25\/2011 15:26","GUID":"78E3212A13FB1B92D8E2E5814A238014","MemberId":79541,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"daisy4516","SubmittedDate":"11\/25\/2011 15:26"},{"Comment":"<p>This is so good!<\/p>","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"10\/28\/2011 16:17","GUID":"8c86b81e9a3f4c3aab68f765b0f0574b","MemberId":2565636,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Lilpup","SubmittedDate":"10\/28\/2011 16:17"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":50832,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes &amp; Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? 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