23 Best Cranberry Recipes for Any Occasion
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Tart and bright red, cranberries are a wonderful complement to many dishes, from savory roasts to pies. These recipes, from simple cranberry main courses to spectacular desserts, highlight the best features of these beautiful berries.
Cranberry pie
Perhaps the most common use of cranberries is for sauce (such recipes We have them too!), but they're great for so many other things. The tart, colorful berries are especially delicious from October to January, making them a great ingredient for holiday and seasonal dishes. Cranberries can be bought fresh, frozen, dried, or canned—there's a variety of options for cooking and bakingWe suggest starting with this elegant pie, where cranberries come in a variety of forms: dried berries in the crust, fresh ones in the filling, and topped with cream. This delicate, slightly tart, and moderately sweet pie will be a stunning addition to your table.
Recipe: Cranberry pie
Cranberry muffins
Ina's muffins are filled with berries and spices. Don't overmix the batter, or the muffins will be tough.
Recipe: Cranberry, Fig, and Nut Muffins
Pork tenderloin in cranberry glaze
Combine cranberry and currant jam for a beautiful glaze for pork tenderloin. Ready in just an hour, this recipe is a perfect addition to your weekly menu.
Cranberry punch with vodka and cider ice
This is a dangerously delicious and simple drink. Ruby-red cranberries cover the surface, and apple cider ice cubes add a spicy-sweet flavor.
Brie and Cranberry Sauce Puffs
Baked brie cheese gets a fancy makeover, nestled inside golden puff pastry, topped with cranberry sauce and crunchy walnuts.
Recipe: Mini Brie and Cranberry Puffs
Orange-cranberry cake
Jeff's citrus-flavored cupcake will be the centerpiece of your dessert table. Coat the cranberries with simple syrup before arranging them on top and inside the cupcake; this will make them less tart.
Recipe: Festive Orange Cranberry Cake
Cranberry and White Chocolate Cookies
Trisha says, "My sister Beth adapted this recipe from a church cookbook. I like to chop the nuts and cranberries very finely so there's a wealth of flavor in every bite."
Pilaf with almonds and cranberries
Roasted almonds and dried cranberries add a festive touch to Valerie's pilaf.
Cinnamon buns with cranberry and orange
Transform traditional cinnamon rolls by adding orange zest to the filling and cranberry sauce to the glaze. You'll have a delicious and flavorful treat for a holiday table or weekend breakfast.
Recipe: Cranberry Orange Cinnamon Rolls
Pork loin stuffed with vegetable sauce
Enjoy the flavors of autumn with this sweet and aromatic cranberry-sage sauce. Make a 2-inch-deep slit in the side of thick, bone-in pork chops and spoon the sauce inside, then pan-sear the meat.
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Cranberry Whiskey Slush
Make an adult slushie using whiskey, cranberry, and pomegranate juice. Add fresh chopped cranberries for a wonderful flavor and texture.
Recipe: Cranberry Whiskey Slush
Cranberry cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
If cornbread and cranberry sauce are your favorite side dishes, you'll love Molly's cranberry corn cupcakes. She infuses cranberry sauce into the buttercream and filling, so every bite is packed with sweet and tart flavor!
Cheese log with sweet and tangy cranberry relish
The key to this recipe from Valerie is a food processor: she uses it to blitz berries with jalapeño, green onions, and orange zest to make a cream cheese topping for the appetizer.
Pumpkin bread with cranberries
Tart cranberries perfectly balance the pumpkin flavor in Molly's fall bread.
Recipe: Pumpkin bread with cranberries
Cranberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake
Sweet white chocolate pairs perfectly with tart cranberries, especially in a decadent, creamy cheesecake.
Tartlets with cheese and cranberries
The nutty Gruyère cheese perfectly complements the sweet and tart cranberries. Served together in miniature filo pastry shells, they make the perfect party appetizer.
Crisp with pumpkin, apple and cranberry
Katie's truly autumnal crisp contains butternut squash, apple, and cranberries. The filling uses dried berries, but frozen cranberries can be used as well.
Cranberry Smoothie
This tart smoothie is a great use for those cranberries left over from the holiday feast. Maple syrup adds a touch of sweetness, while wheat germ adds a nutty flavor and is a source of iron, zinc, and vitamins B and E.
Recipe: Cranberry Smoothie
Pumpkin and Cranberry Scones with Maple Butter
Bobby's recipe uses dried cranberries and candied ginger to add a tart and spicy flavor to sweet pumpkin scones.
Cornbread Appetizer with Cranberries and Ham
Sandwich cranberry relish and thin slices of ham between fresh corn muffins for a delicious and easy appetizer.
Apples with cranberry-apple filling in a slow cooker
The perfect dessert for a cool autumn day. Use large baking apples, such as Roman or Golden Delicious, to achieve the perfect softness. Leftovers can be enjoyed the next morning with a bowl of Greek yogurt.
Cranberry punch with lemonade
Jeffrey's punch contains plenty of cranberry and pineapple juice: the perfect balance of tart and sweet. If you're hosting a party with kids, the punch will be just as delicious without the vodka.
Recipe: Cranberry punch with lemonade
Cookies with cranberry-pomegranate filling
Cranberries deserve attention for more than just a garnish! Valerie sandwiches cranberry-pomegranate filling between nutty shortbread cookies for a delicious and easy-to-carry dessert.
Recipe: Cranberry Pomegranate Bars
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