Our Favorite Cranberry Recipes for the Fall Season
Our Favorite Cranberry Recipes for the Fall Season
Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
Recipe: Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
This delightful sweet only requires 10 minutes of hands-on time, so you can serve a praiseworthy dessert without spending hours in the kitchen.
Candy Roaster Squash with Sorghum, Black Walnuts, and Cranberries
Recipe: Candy Roaster Squash with Sorghum, Black Walnuts, and Cranberries
The sweet-meets-savory flavor of candy roaster squash beautifully combines with tart cranberries and black walnuts in this recipe to create the ultimate fall side dish.
Pear-Cranberry Pie with Ginger-Almond Streusel
Recipe: Pear-Cranberry Pie with Ginger-Almond Streusel
Sweet fruit filling, vanilla bean piecrust, and textured ginger-almond streusel make this cranberry dessert a true showstopper.
Slow-Cooker Cranberry-Pear Butter
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cranberry-Pear Butter
Spread this decadent topping on a slice of toast or add it to a cheese plate for a sweet burst of cranberry-pear flavor.
Baked Oatmeal with Apple, Cranberries, and Pecans
Recipe: Baked Oatmeal with Apple, Cranberries, and Pecans
Mornings just got sweeter. This make-ahead oatmeal is packed with fruits, spices, and nuts that come together to create a second-serving-worthy breakfast.
Cranberry-Apple Pie with Pecan Shortbread Crust
Recipe: Cranberry-Apple Pie with Pecan Shortbread Crust
The fresh cranberries in this classic apple pie recipe give the desert a sensational, tart taste. It’ll instantly become your new fall favorite.
Transparent Pie with Whipped Creme Fraiche and Sugared Cranberries
Recipe: Transparent Pie with Whipped Crème Fra?che and Sugared Cranberries
Sugared cranberries take this custard-like buttermilk pie to the next level. Topped with whipped crème fraiche, this dessert is sinfully sweet.
Festive Cranberry-Walnut Salad
Recipe: Festive Cranberry-Walnut Salad
Take a break from the heavy dishes and give this cranberry-walnut salad a spin. It’s a beautifully light and refreshing appetizer.
Cranberry-Apple Tartlets
Recipe: Cranberry-Apple Tartlets
Cranberry-apple tartlets are the perfect bite-sized treats to serve at your next fall dinner party. This cranberry recipe is bursting with warm and irresistibly tangy filling.
Spice Cake with Cranberry Filling
Recipe: Spice Cake with Cranberry Filling
Cranberry filling hides between moist, spice cake layers in this mouthwatering treat. Topped with apple cider frosting, it will make your fall dessert dreams come to life.
Cranberry Mojito
Recipe: Cranberry Mojito
Searching for the perfect fall cocktail? Look no more. This cranberry mojito is festive, delicious, and easy to make.
White Cake with Cranberry Filling and Orange Buttercream
Recipe: White Cake with Cranberry Filling and Orange Buttercream
The orange buttercream on this cranberry-filled confection is sure to impress even the pickiest dessert connoisseurs.
Molded Cranberry Salad
Recipe: Molded Cranberry Salad
We'll admit it: We wouldn't want to revisit many of the congealed salads we published in the sixties, but rediscovering this jewel of a recipe was like finding a timeless dress at a vintage store.
Cranberry-Orange Muffins
Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Muffins
Sprinkle the tops of the glazed muffins with coarse sugar to add texture and a little sparkle.
Wine-Spiked Cranberry Cheese Log
Recipe: Wine-Spiked Cranberry Cheese Log
Use this succulent, syrupy fruit as a topping for pound cake or ice cream. You can also spoon it over a softened log of goat cheese instead of cream cheese.
Spicy Cranberry Salsa
Recipe: Spicy Cranberry Salsa
Here's our new go-to condiment to use on everything from tamales to turkey sandwiches.
Cranberry-Goat Cheese Canapés
Recipe: Cranberry-Goat Cheese Canapés
Stir together the cranberry mixture up to 3 days ahead of time. Assemble the canapés the day of your party.
Cranberry Margaritas
Recipe: Cranberry Margaritas
From the kitchen of Shawnda Horn, Houston, Texas, jasonandshawnda.com
"Who says margaritas are just for the summertime? Mix up a beautiful batch of this sipper for a festive holiday party pleaser."
Apple-Cranberry-Pomegranate Salsa
Recipe: Apple-Cranberry-Pomegranate Salsa
This bracing and fresh all-purpose condiment pairs well with any holiday pork roast or turkey. Look for refrigerated prepackaged pomegranate seeds in the supermarket this time of year, or buy whole fruit for the recipe and garnish with any extra.
Apple, Pear, and Cranberry Pie
Recipe: Apple, Pear, and Cranberry Pie
Use slightly firm pears and crisp, tart apples here to achieve the best texture in the filling, and let this mountainous pie cool and settle for at least two hours before serving.
Sparkling Cranberries
Recipe: Sparkling Cranberries
From the kitchen of Marina Delio, yummymummykitchen.com, Santa Barbara, California
Serve them with baked Brie or as a pretty garnish for cakes or pies.
Cranberry Roasted Winter Vegetables
Recipe: Cranberry Roasted Winter Vegetables
A medley of roasted vegetables including carrots and turnips combine with Brussels sprouts, cranberries, and a drizzle of molasses in one delicious side dish.
Cranberry-Pepper Jelly
Recipe: Cranberry-Pepper Jelly
We love the versatility of Cranberry-Pepper Jelly. This peppery-tart condiment is just as good with cream cheese and a cracker as it is topped on pork tenderloin.
Cranberry-Pecan Pilau
Recipe: Cranberry-Pecan Pilau
Delicious as a weekday side or worthy of a place on your holiday sideboard.
Cranberry-Apricot Sauce
Recipe: Cranberry-Apricot Sauce
Keep the canned stuff on the shelf and serve this instead with your ham or as a topping for a turkey panini.
Turkey-and-Spinach Wraps with Cranberry-Walnut-Cream Cheese Spread
Recipe: Turkey-and-Spinach Wraps with Cranberry-Walnut-Cream Cheese Spread
A pound of leftover roasted turkey is all you for these bite-sized Thanksgiving favorites.
Cranberry-Pecan Cheese Wafers
Recipe: Cranberry-Pecan Cheese Wafers
Dried cranberries give a slightly sweet flavor to crispy, buttery Cranberry-Pecan Cheese Wafers.
Mini Banana-Cranberry-Nut Bread Loaves
Recipe: Mini Banana-Cranberry-Nut Bread Loaves
Cranberries and a citrus glaze add a sweet-and-tart note to this delicious bread. The recipe makes five mini loaves—great for hostess gifts!
Cranberry-Almond Coleslaw
Recipe: Cranberry-Almond Coleslaw
Smoked almonds and dried cranberries give this sideline favorite just the right amount of flavor.
Orange-Cranberry Braised Cabbage
Recipe: Orange-Cranberry Braised Cabbage
Add some zip to braised cabbage with a delicious mix of cranberries, orange juice, honey, and nutmeg.
Cranberry-Pistachio Scones
Recipe: Cranberry-Pistachio Scones
Brew a cup of tea and enjoy this variation of a classic afternoon treat.
Cranberry-Almond Chicken Salad
Recipe: Cranberry-Almond Chicken Salad
This easy chicken salad recipe is perfect for showers, luncheons, and friendly gatherings. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl for a beautiful display.
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