Cranberry recipe collection

Two-ingredient cranberry relish made with fresh cranberries and sugar. The simplest stovetop cranberry sauce that beats canned every time, ready in under 15 minutes for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Kompot w spirytusie, a traditional Polish 12-fruit compote with dried fruits, fresh apples, cranberries, cherries, and brandy. A Christmas Eve dessert simmered with warm spices.

Raw cranberry relish with fresh oranges, lemon zest, and sugar pulsed in a food processor. A bright, no-cook Thanksgiving condiment ready in 20 minutes.

Lemon poppy seed biscotti twice-baked until crisp and golden with fresh lemon zest throughout. A crunchy Italian cookie perfect for dunking in tea or coffee.

Soft cranberry apple cookies with brown sugar, cinnamon, and orange zest. Loaded with chopped fresh fruit for a chewy, tart-sweet drop cookie that's a fall baking favorite.

Low-calorie molded cranberry salad with ginger ale, apple, celery, and orange zest set in unflavored gelatin. A lighter take on the classic holiday Jello salad.

Crustless cranberry pie with fresh cranberries and pecans under a golden, buttery batter that bakes into its own sweet crust. A simple holiday dessert with no pie dough needed.

Bread machine cranberry walnut bread with fresh orange juice and zest, sweet-tart cranberries, and chopped walnuts. A quick-bread holiday loaf with zero kneading required.

Modern fruitcake loaf with pecans, dates, dried cranberries, chocolate chips, and rum, topped with white chocolate cream cheese frosting. A fruitcake even fruitcake haters will love.

Cranberry fool dessert with homemade orange and star anise cranberry sauce swirled into whipped cream. A make-ahead holiday dessert that chills for up to 6 hours.

Oats cranberry muffins use prune puree instead of oil or butter, keeping them low in fat but moist and tender. Hearty oats, tart cranberries, and just egg whites make a wholesome muffin that doesn't taste like a compromise.

Orange cranberry bread with yellow cornmeal for a slightly gritty crumb, fresh cranberries simmered with orange zest and sugar, then folded into a tender quick bread.

Orange cheesecake with a fresh cranberry-orange topping, orange zest graham cracker crust, and a splash of Grand Marnier. Bright, citrusy, and perfect for the holidays.

Orange-cranberry bread for the bread machine with whole wheat flour, dried cranberries, fresh orange juice and zest, and cinnamon. A hearty, fruit-studded holiday loaf.

Fresh orange-cranberry relish blended raw with whole oranges, brown sugar, and walnuts. A no-cook Thanksgiving side that's ready in 15 minutes.

Baked Brie with cranberry chutney made from fresh cranberries, brown sugar, lime juice, and pickled jalapeno, spooned over the wheel and baked until melting. A holiday appetizer that's ready in 30 minutes.