The cranberry sauce is a sweet and savory culinary preparation that goes well with many meat dishes, especially with the traditional Thanksgiving turkey in the United States. It is often prepared from fresh or frozen cranberries, cranberry juice, sugar and lemon juice, as well as spices and aromatic herbs. It goes well with many meat dishes, especially with turkey, chicken and pork. It can also be used to fill pies or pancakes, or to accompany desserts such as pancakes or waffles.