Cranberries aren't just a condiment for your holiday turkey. You're in for a scrumptious surprise when you taste what these readers shared with us. They reinvented ways to use fresh, frozen, and dried cranberries, offering everyday recipes full of good-for-you flavor.

Fresh cranberries are abundant now, so purchase the berries in bulk, and freeze them for up to a year. Caramelized Onion-Cranberry Compote is one way to put your stockpile to use. If you don't have fresh or frozen on hand, try Cranberry-Orange Bread. It calls for dried cranberries, which are just as nutritious. Consider making two loaves—the slices are so good, our colleagues devoured them at the taste-testing table.

"Healthy Foods: Delicious Ideas for Cranberries" is from the December 2007 issue of Southern Living.