Crazy for Cranberries! - 15 recipes
A Thanksgiving tradition, cranberries' bright color and tart flavor add tang and zip to every dish. Homemade cranberry sauces and relishes are remarkably easy to make, and they add pizzazz to breads, muffins, salads and more!
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Simple & Amazing Cranberry Sauce
By á-56
Details
Servings 4
Preparation time 5
Cooking time 20
- 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 2 ounces gold rum, optional
Start with fresh cranberries to make this easy and delicious cranberry sauce
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Holiday Season Cranberry Bread
By KEM77
Keep this cranberry bread on hand for holiday visitors
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 to 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted or canola oil
- 3/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 2 cups fresh cranberries, halved
- 1 cup walnuts or hazelnuts, chopped
Cranberry Chutney
By HeatherS
Cranberry chutney is a great substitute for cranberry jelly at Thanksgiving
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, about 1 pound
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup tart apple, chopped
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup diced celery
Cranberry Serrano Relish
By sandycon
Sweet, spicy, tart and flavorful, this cranberry Serrano relish is a perfect side for Thanksgiving, or serve with g...
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, grated and peeled
- 1 serrano chile, diced
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 (12-ounce) bag cranberries
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Grated zest of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Cranberry Pretzel Salad
By jolofson
Both sweet and savory, this Cranberry Pretzel Salad offers the best of two worlds! Serve this up at your Thanksgivi...
- LAYER 1:
- 2 cups pretzels, crushed
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- LAYER 2:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip
- 1/2 cup sugar
- LAYER 3:
- 1 large package black cherry Jello
- 2 cans whole cranberry sauce
- 2 cups boiling water
Creamy Apple Cranberry Coleslaw
By PBogho57
This Creamy Apple Cranberry Coleslaw recipe is perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner
- 1 cup Miracle Whip Dressing
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 package coleslaw blend, 16 ounces (cabbage slaw mix)
- 1 medium crisp apple such as Granny Smith, Braeburn or Fuji, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Cranberry Cider Punch
By á-81356
This adult Cranberry Cider Punch is perfect for this time of year and for Thanksgiving
- SIMPLE SYRUP:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
- Few slices orange rind
- BURSTING CRANBERRIES:
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/3 cup water
- PUNCH:
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 3/4 cups cranberry juice
- 2/3 cup ginger beer
- 1/3 cup autumn simple syrup
Cranberry & White Chocolate Chip Cookies
By KimberlySeverino
These wonderful white chocolate and cranberry cookies are great if you prefer cookies that are not as sweet!
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
Turkey & Cranberry Quesadillas
By á-43854
A little spicy with the jalapeño, and a little sweet with the cranberry sauce, this turkey and cranberry is a fun...
- 2 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese such as jack or cheddar
- 1/4 pound turkey, cooked, shredded
- 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce
- 1/2 jalapeno, finely diced
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1 handful cilantro, chopped
Goat Cheese, Cranberry & Walnut Canapes
By LRay
These easy canapes are perfect for a light snack or appetizer in autumn
- 24 walnut halves (about 3/4 cup)
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 24 thin slices whole-wheat baguette, from 1/2 baguette
- 8 ounces fresh goat cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, choped, plus whole leaves for garnish
Cranberry Apple Raisin Crisp
By á-174535
This Cranberry Apple Raisin Crisp is a perfect dessert
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, divided
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 5 1/2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 (12-ounce) package cranberries (about 3-cups)
- 2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup orange juice (from about 1 orange)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Cranberry Meringue Pie
By á-48383
This meringue pie with cranberries is a wonderful dessert to serve up for Thanksgiving
- 1 1/2 cups fine vanilla wafer cookie crumbs (from about 40 cookies)
- 1 stick (8-tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 2 cups Brandied Cranberry Sauce, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 heaping teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
- 6 cups fresh cranberries
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cups brandy
Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars
By á-2385
The Cranberry Bliss Bars from Starbucks are a popular favorite
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened not melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoon crystallized ginger, minced or 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 to 1 1/2 cups Craisins (dried cranberries)
- 4 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Craisins (dry cranberries)
- 2 ounces white chocolate chips
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar (use only 1 1/2 - 2 cups if you do not like them very sweet)
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce with Basil
By erinstargirl
Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce with Basil brings a different layer of flavor and a balanced tangy sweetness
- 32 ounces fresh organic cranberries, rinsed and picked over
- 1 organic pomegranate, arils removed
- 1 organic lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 organic oranges, juice and zested
- 1 teaspoon organic cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Real salt or Himalayan sea salt
- 1/2 cup organic grade B maple syrup
- 3/4 cup pure pomegranate juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh organic basil, chopped
Easy Cranberry Sauce
By msippigrl
This cranberry sauce recipe is so easy and delicious that you’ll never open another can of cranberry sauce again!
- 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries (Ocean Spray)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
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- 1 cup pecans, crushed
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup flaxseeds
- 2/3 cup muscovado or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
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Sparkling Cranberry White...
- SPARKLING CRANBERRIES:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 1 cup water
- CRANBERRY CAKE:
- 3 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups fresh cranberries
- WHITE CHOCOLATE ICING:
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 8 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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Sour Cream-Cranberry Muffins
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 (8-ounce) carton dairy sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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