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  4. Our Favorite Cranberry Recipes for the Fall Season

Our Favorite Cranberry Recipes for the Fall Season

By Jorie Nicole McDonald
September 16, 2015
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We won't deny that the majority of our annual cranberry cooking takes place around the holidays with seasonal cranberry sauces. But, some of our favorite cranberry recipes can easily be transformed from a holiday treat to an everyday delight. From muffins and pie to margaritas and salsa, these cranberry recipes will make you realize this sweet and tart ingredient is more nimble than you might think. The versatility of our Cranberry-Pepper Jelly will transform cranberries into a condiment you crave while our Mini Banana-Cranberry-Nut Bread Loaves will offer you the perfect hostess gift for any gathering, no matter the season. Our Cranberry-Almond Coleslaw just might become your new favorite dinner side dish, and you definitely have to try our Cranberry Roasted Winter Vegetables – it’s a delight. Taste these delicious dishes, and be ready to fall in love with cranberries outside of the holiday season with our best cranberry recipes.
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Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

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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.

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Candy Roaster Squash with Sorghum, Black Walnuts, and Cranberries

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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.

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Pear-Cranberry Pie with Ginger-Almond Streusel

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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.

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Slow-Cooker Cranberry-Pear Butter

Credit: Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox

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.

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Baked Oatmeal with Apple, Cranberries, and Pecans

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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.

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Cranberry-Apple Pie with Pecan Shortbread Crust

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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.

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Transparent Pie with Whipped Creme Fraiche and Sugared Cranberries

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Recipe: Transparent Pie with Whipped Crème Fraîche 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.

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Festive Cranberry-Walnut Salad

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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.

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Cranberry-Apple Tartlets

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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.

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Spice Cake with Cranberry Filling

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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.

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Cranberry Mojito

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Recipe: Cranberry Mojito

Searching for the perfect fall cocktail? Look no more. This cranberry mojito is festive, delicious, and easy to make.

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White Cake with Cranberry Filling and Orange Buttercream

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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.

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Molded Cranberry Salad

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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.

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Cranberry-Orange Muffins

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Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Muffins

Sprinkle the tops of the glazed muffins with coarse sugar to add texture and a little sparkle.

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Wine-Spiked Cranberry Cheese Log

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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.

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Spicy Cranberry Salsa

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Recipe: Spicy Cranberry Salsa

Here's our new go-to condiment to use on everything from tamales to turkey sandwiches.

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Cranberry-Goat Cheese Canapés

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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.

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Cranberry Margaritas

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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."

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Apple-Cranberry-Pomegranate Salsa

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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.

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Apple, Pear, and Cranberry Pie

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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.

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Sparkling Cranberries

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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.

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Cranberry Roasted Winter Vegetables

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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.

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Cranberry-Pepper Jelly

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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.

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Cranberry-Pecan Pilau

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Recipe: Cranberry-Pecan Pilau

Delicious as a weekday side or worthy of a place on your holiday sideboard.

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Cranberry-Apricot Sauce

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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.

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Turkey-and-Spinach Wraps with Cranberry-Walnut-Cream Cheese Spread

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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.

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Cranberry-Pecan Cheese Wafers

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Recipe: Cranberry-Pecan Cheese Wafers

Dried cranberries give a slightly sweet flavor to crispy, buttery Cranberry-Pecan Cheese Wafers.

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Mini Banana-Cranberry-Nut Bread Loaves

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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!

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Cranberry-Almond Coleslaw

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Recipe: Cranberry-Almond Coleslaw

Smoked almonds and dried cranberries give this sideline favorite just the right amount of flavor.

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