I'm like that, though. Something that I overlooked (and probably took for granted) will suddenly captivate my attention. Like now, it's all cranberries, all day. I'll be looking for other recipes, imagining other meals, and before I know it, I'm pinning cranberry recipe ideas like a madwoman. It's a constant battle within. I've just learned to go with it.
I have a few cranberry recipes on the horizon, and I'll be sharing those soon, but today I'm bringing you a definitive (for now) round-up of some amazing recipes featuring this little bush-dwelling, mouth-puckering red orb. I recently asked some of my fellow food bloggers if they'd share some of their own cranberry recipes with me. For the most part, the recipes you find below are all delicious ways to use fresh cranberries that go BEYOND THE CRANBERRY SAUCE—but I'm also including a few sauce recipes (because I do love it), and some of the recipes make use of the dried berries.
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| fresh cranberries on a stump photo via Shutterstock |
The bogs are actually not flooded during the growing season (like the photo shown below), only when the berries are ripe and ready to be harvested (from about September through the first part of November), and it's then that the beds are flooded with water that goes from about 6 to 8 inches above the vines. At this point, harvesters (water reels) are sent through the water to collect the berries. The harvested berries then float and can be corralled or pumped from the bed and processed. So cool! Wet harvesting is how 90-95% of US cranberries are harvested. These berries are what usually end up in juices and other processed items.
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| cranberry bog photo via Shutterstock |
appetizers and small bites
- Baked Brie w/ Pistachios and Dried Fruit from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Drunken Cranberry Cocktail Meatballs from The View from Great Island
- Garlic Pistachio Cranberry Tarts from spabettie
- Roasted Balsamic Cranberry Brie Crostini from Neighborfood
breads (no yeast)
- Better than Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bread from The View from Great Island
- Cranberry and Sage Biscuits from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Cranberry Biscuits from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Cranberry Bread from A Cedar Spoon
- Cranberry Nut Bread from i heart eating
- Cranberry Orange Bread from Home Cooking Memories
- Cranberry Orange Pecan Bread from Recipes for My Boys
- Cranberry, Pecan, and Olive Oil Quick Bread from Rhubarb and Honey
- Dried Cranberry & Caraway Soda Bread from Kailley's Kitchen
- Fresh Cranberry and Walnut Pumpkin Bread from Fannetastic Food
- Fresh Cranberry Scones from Two Peas and their Pod
- Gluten-Free Cranberry Walnut Loaf from The Healthy Maven
- Grandma's Cranberry Nut Bread from Whole & Heavenly Oven
- Paleo Cranberry-Pecan Loaf from An Edible Mosaic
- Spiced Cranberry Sweet Potato Bread from Food Babbles
- Whole Wheat Cranberry Banana Bread from Amy's Healthy Baking
breads (yeast)
- Cranberry Apple Sticky Buns from Food Babbles
- Cranberry Bread from Cookistry
- Cranberry-Vanilla Cinnamon Swirl Bread from Food Babbles
- Gluten-Free Vegan Cranberry Orange Bagels from Fork and Beans
- Spice-Swirled Cranberry Sweet Potato Bread from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
breakfast
- Cranberry Cornmeal Waffles + Cider Syrup from Dessert for Two
- Cranberry Donuts from The Ninja Baker
- Cranberry Pumpkin Pancakes from This Gal Cooks
- Leftover Cranberry Sauce Pancakes with Pecans from Kitchen Treaty
- Spiced Cranberry Compote Oatmeal from Fannetastic Food
- 10-Minute, No-Cook Overnight Oats with Apples, Cranberries and Cinnamon from Two Healthy Kitchens
- Chocolate Cranberry Cake with Gelt Glaze from What Jew Wanna Eat
- Cranberry Apple Upside Down Cake from i heart eating
- Cranberry Christmas Cupcakes from Kailley's Kitchen
- Cranberry Coconut Cream Poke Cake from Recipes for My Boys
- Cranberry, Coconut, and Ginger Bundt Cake from Beard & Bonnet
- Cranberry Crumb Coffee Cake from Amy's Healthy Baking
- Cranberry Dream Cake from Dessert for Two
- Cranberry Duff from Melanie Makes
- Cranberry Eggnog Crumb Coffee Cake from Call Me PMC
- Cranberry Orange Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake from Always Order Dessert
- Cranberry Orange Pecan Cake (vegan) from Willow Bird Baking
- Cranberry Upside Down Cake from Simply Recipes
- Gluten Free Cranberry Bundt Cake from The Tomato Tart
- Homemade Fresh Cranberry Christmas Cake from Flavor Mosaic
- Make-Ahead Gingerbread Coffee Cake w/ Cranberry Pecan Streusel from Willow Bird Baking
- No Bake Cranberry and Ginger Ice Box Cake from Beard & Bonnet
- Orange Gingerbread Cake with Cranberry Cream Cheese Frosting from It's Yummi
- Spiced Apple Cider Cranberry Cupcakes from American Heritage Cooking
- Vegan Cranberry Coffee Cake from Cake Duchess
- White Cake with Spiced Cranberry Filling from Dieter's Downfall
condiments
- Cranberry Apple Butter from Cooking with Jax
- Cranberry Chutney from The Tomato Tart
- Cranberry Honey Butter from Farm Fresh Feasts
- Cranberry Ketchup from Pastry Chef Online
- Cranberry Pear Chutney from Spoonful of Flavor
- Cranberry Salsa from Farm Fresh Feasts
- Cranberry Spread from A Cedar Spoon
- Crockpot Cranberry Butter from The View from Great Island
- Lactofermented Cranberries from phickle
- Spiced Cranberry Pear Jam from Food Babbles
cookies and bars
- Cranberry Almond Breakfast Cookies from Food Faith Fitness
- Cranberry Apple Shortbread Bars from Keep It Sweet Desserts
- Cranberry Chocolate Chunk Brown Butter Cookies from Keep It Sweet Desserts
- Cranberry Cream Cheese Bars from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Cranberry Lemon Bars from Wonky Wonderful
- Cranberry, Maple, and Oatmeal Cookies from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Cranberry Orange Cookies from Flavor Mosaic
- Cranberry Pecan Cookies from Organized Island
- Cranberry, Pepita, and Almond Cookies from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Cranberry Sauce Crumb Bars from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies from Baked by an Introvert
- Cranberry & White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies from Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Fresh Cranberry Bars from The View from Great Island
- Gluten-Free Vegan Cranberry Bliss Bars from Fork and Beans
- Pistachio-White Chocolate (No Butter) Butter Cookies from Two Healthy Kitchens
- Pomegranate Cranberry Hearts from spabettie
- Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars from Simplee Thrifty
- White Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies from Life, Love & Sugar
drinks (cocktails and non-alcoholic)
- Cranberry Moscow Mule from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Cranberry Spiced Rum Fizz from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Crock Pot Cranberry-Orange Mulled Wine from Kitchen Treaty
- Healthy Cranberry Blood Orange Spritzer from It's Yummi
- Holiday Mulled Cranberry Tea from The Kitchen is My Playground
- Homemade Cranberry Liqueur from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
frozen
- Buttermilk 'n Fruit Popsicles from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Cranberry Sorbet from Simply Recipes
- Sparkly Spiked Cran-Raspberry Granita from spabettie
meals
- Bourbon and Coffee Braised Brisket with Cranberry Sauce from What Jew Wanna Eat
- Chicken and Cranberry Sweet Potato Skins from Amy's Healthy Baking
- Cranberry and Pecan Turkey Panini with Bacon Spread from Home Cooking Memories
- Citrus Chardonnay Cranberry Grilled Cheese from Melanie Makes
- Cranberry-Barbecue Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Cranberry Chicken Meatballs with Cranberry Gravy from Farm Fresh Feasts
- Cranberry Chipotle BBQ Pulled Pork (Slow Cooker) from Snappy Gourmet
- Cranberry, Pear, & Brie Grilled Cheese from Kitchen Treaty
- Herbed Turkey Over Cornbread Waffle w/ Cranberry Sauce from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Paleo Chicken Sausage Skillet with Cabbage, Apple, and Cranberries from An Edible Mosaic
- Pecan Chicken with Cranberry Goat Cheese Sauce from Running to the Kitchen
- Slow Cooker Cranberry Turkey Breast with Gravy from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Cranberry Chocolate Chip Muffins from Whole & Heavenly Oven
- Cranberry Corn Muffins from Running to the Kitchen
- Cranberry Walnut Muffins from This Gal Cooks
- Cranberry White Chocolate Muffins from Sarah's Cucina Bella
- Cranberry Yogurt Mini Muffins from Farm Fresh Feasts
- Pumpkin Cranberry Apple Crumble Muffins from i heart eating
- Sausage and Cranberry Corn Muffins from Taste and Tell
pies, tarts, crisps, and crumbles
- Apple, Pear and Cranberry Crisp from Spoonful of Flavor
- Cran-Apple Crisp from Dessert Now Dinner Later
- Cranberry Apple Crisp from Poet in the Pantry
- Cranberry Apple Crumble from Amy's Healthy Baking
- Cranberry Apple Maple Crisp from With Food + Love
- Cranberry Apple Pie from Keep It Sweet Desserts
- Cranberry Crackle Tart from Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Cranberry Crostata from Cake Duchess
- Fresh Cranberry Pie with Marzipan from The Domestic Front
random
- Cranberry Fluff from Home. Made. Interest.
- Double-Vanilla Walnut Meringue w/ Vanilla-Sugared Cranberries from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Orange Candied Cranberries from Cooking on the Front Burner
- Orange White Chocolate Cheesecakes w/ Cranberry Sauce from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- White Chocolate Covered Cranberries from High Heels and Grills
salads and sides
- Roasted Maple Pumpkin with Apples and Cranberries from Food Faith Fitness
- Salad with Nuts, Feta and Cranberries (Two Ways) from Two Healthy Kitchens
- Squash, Bacon, Cranberry, & Gorgonzola Salad w/ Warm Cider Maple Vinaigrette from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
sauces
- Cabernet Cranberry Sauce from The Kitchen is My Playground
- Cranberry Sauce with Ginger and Cloves from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Easy Cranberry Sauce with Apples, Pecans, and Pineapple from Two Healthy Kitchens
- Fruit 'n Whiskey Cranberry Relish/Sauce from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Mom's Cranberry Sauce from Whole & Heavenly Oven
For even more (MORE!) delicious cranberry recipes, check out my Beyond the Cranberry Sauce Pinterest Board!
