Desserts, main dishes, breakfast recipes, sides and sauces! All kinds of festive cranberry recipes for the holiday season.
Cranberries are my favorite ingredient to cook and bake with during the holiday season.
Not only do cranberries add a beautiful and festive red color to dishes, they have a tart, tangy kick that’s always welcome with so many rich holiday meals.
From homemade cranberry sauce to beautiful holiday cakes, there’s a recipe here that will make your holiday dinner extra special. There are recipes made with dried and fresh cranberries, as well as cranberry sauce.
Whether you need a main dish, appetizer, breakfast, side dish or dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas, you’ll find something delicious in this collection of my favorite Cranberry Recipes.
Favorite Holiday Cranberry Recipes
Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin, slow cooked in a cranberry and orange sauce with golden raisins. The perfect holiday dinner!
Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
This traditional Thanksgiving cranberry sauce is a must have side dish at your holiday meal. Made from fresh whole cranberries with a hint of orange flavor.
Cranberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake
This moist, delicious pound cake is studded with fresh cranberries. Perfect for Christmas!
Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread
This unique spread features cranberry, jalapeno, green onion and orange juice in a cream cheese base. It's the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, and perfect for any holiday celebration.
Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
A sweet and savory cranberry relish is spread over cream cheese and served with crackers. The perfect holiday appetizer!
Spiced Cranberry Pear Crisp
Fresh, in season pears and cranberries are lightly spiced and baked with a crumbly oat topping in this comforting fall dessert. Delicious served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Slow Cooker Cranberry Brisket
This tender, slow cooked beef brisket is served with a savory cranberry glaze, making it the perfect main dish for your holiday dinner.
Cranberry Orange Crumb Cake
Fresh cranberries and a hint of orange highlight this delicious breakfast cake with a crumb topping.
Sausage, Apple and Cranberry Stuffing
This festive stuffing recipe is loaded with savory ground sausage, fresh apples and dried cranberries. The perfect side dish whether your serving turkey or ham this holiday season.
Pumpkin Cranberry Streusel Muffins
Tender pumpkin muffins are studded with fresh cranberries and topped with a cinnamon pecan streusel in this not-too-sweet pastry that's perfect for breakfast or snacking.
Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Butter
Apples and fresh cranberries are slow cooked with cinnamon and spices, then pureed until smooth to make this sweet and tart spread.
Cranberry Cowboy Cookies
Loaded with chocolate chips, toffee, oats, and dried dates and cranberries, these spiced cookies are perfect for fall and the holiday season too.
Cranberry Apple Red Hots Cider
Red Hots candies give this cranberry cider a burst of cinnamon flavor.
Cranberry Almond Rice Pilaf
Savory rice pilaf with cranberries, toasted almonds and green onions. Perfect as a holiday side dish!
Cranberry Swirl Bread
A delicious yeast loaf with a pretty cranberry pecan swirl throughout. Perfect for the holiday season.
Cranberry Christmas Cake
This beautiful holiday cake features fresh cranberries, chopped pecans, and a delicious cream cheese frosting.
Cranberry Pepper Jelly Turkey Breast
Tender roasted turkey breast with a sweet and spicy cranberry pepper jelly glaze.
Cranberry Chocolate Pecan Pie
Fresh cranberries, dark chocolate and pecans come together in this decadent holiday pie.
Quick Cranberry Glazed Meatballs
Cocktail meatballs in a sweet and savory cranberry glaze. The perfect holiday appetizer!
Cranberry Orange Cookies
Cranberry and orange come together in this soft and chewy holiday drop cookie.
Sweet and Spicy Cranberry Sauce
Traditional cranberry sauce gets a spicy kick with the addition of serrano peppers and smoky chipotles in adobo.
Baked Brie with Balsamic Roasted Cranberries and Smoked Almonds
This beautiful cranberry and brie cheese appetizer is ready to serve in less than 20 minutes.
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