Our 24 Best Cranberry Recipes for Sweet and Savory Holiday Bites

The cheeriest winter berry brightens up these recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert

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Bright red and cheerful, cranberries always make us think of the holiday season. From sauces and relishes on the dinner table to appearances in breakfast foods, desserts, and elsewhere, we just associate the look and taste of these sweet-tart little jewels with this time of year. Which means we’re pulling out the best cranberry recipes from our archives to get you started with your holly jolly cooking.


VT’s Best Cranberry Recipes – Sweet

Labneh Tart with Honey-Cranberry Topping

Cranberry Bars

These Streusel-Top Cranberry Pecan Muffins Are Sweet-Tart Delights

Cranberry-Cherry Lattice Pie

Almost-Raw Honey Cheesecake Bars with Cranberry Topping

Hasty Cranberry-Pecan Pudding

Cranberry and Almond Butter Overnight Oats

Buckwheat Waffles with Cranberry-Maple Syrup

Cranberry-Pear Tarte Tatin

Almond-Cranberry Twist

Frozen Cranberry-Cream Pie

Cranberry Rice Pudding

Cranberry Cream Scones

Bake These Cranberry Muffins for Cozy Mornings

Bryant Terry’s Cranberry Upside Down Cake

Cranberry-Almond Biscotti

VT’s Best Cranberry Recipes – Savory

Polenta Squares with Cranberry Mostarda

Make Space for These Plant-Based ‘Chicken Meatballs’ with Cranberry-Orange Glaze on Your Holiday Table

Butternut Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

Puréed Cranberry Soup

Our Favorite Cranberry Sauce Recipes for Thanksgiving

Wilted Mustard Greens Salad with Cranberry Dressing

Ginger-Cranberry Chutney

Warm Spinach Salad with Cranberry Dressing


Now that you’ve found all the best cranberry recipes find  more holiday recipes and ideas from Vegetarian Times


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