Comments on: Cranberry Orange Jello Salad

By: norine@norinesnest.com

norine@norinesnest.com — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:34:36 +0000

In reply to Mimi.

Hi Mimi!
I’m so sorry for my lack of responding. I thought I had. You can honestly just chill it for about an hour and add the Orange Cranberry Jell-O layer on top. You could also pop it in the freezer for 30 minutes like you mentioned. Either works wonderfully.
Happy Holidays,
Norine

By: Mimi

Mimi — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:32:01 +0000

Can you put the cream cheese mixture layered in the dish in the freezer for a little while to expedite the 4 hours for setting in the fridge? Maybe keep in freezer 30 minutes and half the time to keep refrigerates?

By: norine@norinesnest.com

norine@norinesnest.com — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 22:32:36 +0000

In reply to Kindra.

Hi Kindra!
I’m so sorry you had an issue with this recipe. It’s so weird because I made half this recipe this year and used a 8×8 square and it was a little on the skimpy side? I’ll will make adjustments to this recipe so that others won’t have the same issue. I apologize. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I appreciate your feedback.
Happy Holidays,
Norine

By: Kindra

Kindra — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:18:21 +0000

In reply to Janice. @norine@norinesnest.com, I know these are older posts but I had the exact same issue today. I followed the recipe to a T and it’s almost like there is too much of the cream cheese mix and doesn’t leave enough room for the jello. Mine came to the very top of my 9x13 dish and then spilled over once I was able to move it into the fridge. My mom has made this recipe before as well and had the same problem after I had talked to her and she left out some of the cream cheese mix to leave more room for the jello. It’s a great recipe and tastes great but definitely needs a little adjustment.

By: Maryh

Maryh — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 23:04:07 +0000

I love this salad. I used homemade whole cranberry sauce instead of the canned (recipe for 12oz bag on package) and cut down on the boiling water to 1 cup. It was a big hit and my go to Thanksgiving salad from now on.

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 14:20:36 +0000

Thank you Norine! I cut down the cold water by half and used 3 cups of homemade cranberry sauce instead of the canned and it was awesome!

By: norine@norinesnest.com

norine@norinesnest.com — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 02:20:04 +0000

In reply to Mary.

Hi Mary!
I believe when I made this with homemade whole cranberry sauce I did half and half because I was one can short of the canned. So I used one can and 1 cup of homemade cranberry sauce. Hope this helps. I worry if you used all homemade it might not set? Does that make sense? The jelled whole cranberry sauce is thicker than homemade. It’s such a great salad though! Can’t wait to make this again this year.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Hope I helped a little.
Happy Nesting!
Norine

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 10:49:12 +0000

I made this last year with the canned cranberry sauce and it was a big hit. I would love to try it with homemade cranberry sauce and noticed from a previous post you did the same. How much did you use for the recipe?

By: norine@norinesnest.com

norine@norinesnest.com — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 22:01:44 +0000

In reply to Deborah Cox.

Hi Debb!
Thanks so much for your sweet comments about my site. I am loving the idea of using this crust for a no-bake cheesecake! Brilliant! Please let me know how it turns out. This salad was a HUGE hit on our holiday table. My brother could not get enough of it. (That’s how you know it’s good…when brother’s go back for thirds!)
You made my day Debb! Sincerely…Thank you so much for your kind words. Have a GREAT week!
Happy Nesting!
~Norine

By: Deborah Cox

Deborah Cox — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 06:07:47 +0000

Love your site and this awesome recipe..Trying it soon…Signed for your things you post …That crust I’m also trying on a no cook cheesecake I make..I always use crunched up Graham crackers ..not like crumbs..but big ol chunks and small pieces lots of butter and sugar..but this crust looks soooooo good..God Bless you sweetie debb