23 Cranberry-Orange Recipes to Enjoy This Holiday Season (2024)

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23 Cranberry-Orange Recipes to Enjoy This Holiday Season (1)Grace MannonUpdated: Jan. 25, 2023

    Brighten up your table with these cranberry-orange recipes, ranging from breakfast dishes and desserts to festive beverages.

    1/23

    Citrus Cranberry Pie

    To showcase abundant fall cranberries, make this beautiful lattice-topped pie. A dollop of orange cream complements the slightly tart flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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    2/23

    Tuscan Sun Orange Cranberry Cake

    This recipe came to be through much trial and error. Growing up, my family used farina flour in desserts, and I thought it would lend a nice texture to this cake. It's an old-world Italian-style cake, delicious but not too sweet. The orange-cranberry combination is perfect! —Ninette Holbrook, Orlando, Florida

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    3/23

    Molded Cranberry-Orange Salad

    When I take this dish to potlucks during the holidays, people always ooh and aah. Feel free to top with whipped cream for added appeal. —Carol Mead, Los Alamos, New Mexico

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    4/23

    White Chocolate Cranberry-Orange Bars

    This is my take on my mother's recipe for chocolate chunk bars, which she made every Christmas Eve. Our family is scattered across the country now; making these reminds me of home. If you don't have a pastry cutter, you can use two sharp knifes or a potato masher. My mom makes this with semisweet chocolate chunks. —Erin Powell, Amarillo, Texas

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    5/23

    Taste of Home

    Cranberry Conserve

    I'm 95, and I still remember my grandmother from Germany making this lovely, delicious conserve for the holidays. She'd give it to family members and friends. It tastes great served as a relish alongside meat or even spread on biscuits.-Mildred Marsh Banker, Austin, Texas

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    6/23

    Cranberry Orange Cheesecake

    I can't go to any Christmas gathering without this show-stopping dessert in tow. The combination of cranberries, chocolate and orange is a winner. —Laura Lufkin, Essex, Massachusetts

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    7/23

    Taste of Home

    Orange-Chip Cranberry Bread

    Tart berries, crunchy nuts and sweet chocolate are simply scrumptious when mixed together in this easy quick bread. Sometimes I’ll top it off with an orange-flavored glaze. —Donna Smith, Fairport, New York

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    8/23

    Cranberry Orange Mimosas

    Mimosas are just so elegant for Sunday brunch. My recipe uses tart cranberries to balance the sweetness of champagne and orange juice. —Shannon Stephens, Lake in the Hills, Illinois

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    9/23

    Taste of Home

    Cranberry-Orange Roast Ducklings

    I came up with this recipe few years ago. The first time I served it, there wasn't a speck of food left on the platter and I knew I had a winning recipe.—Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

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    10/23

    Cran-Orange Icebox Cookies

    These are a favorite cookie of my family around Christmas. The cran-orange flavor makes them special. —Nancy Rollag, Kewaskum, Wisconsin

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    11/23

    Triple Cranberry Sauce

    Cranberry fans will ask for this sauce again and again. It's loaded with their favorite fruit—in fresh, dried and juice form. Orange and allspice make it awesome. —Arlene Smulski, Lyons, Illinois

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    12/23

    Orange Cranberry Cookie Bars

    You can make Starbucks cranberry bliss bars any time you please with this copycat recipe. It makes an entire pan of bars that taste just like the real deal. —Jennifer Blakely, Visalia, California

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    13/23

    Cranberry Muffins

    There's an abundance of cranberries in our area during the fall, and this recipe is one of my favorite ways to use them. I've often given these fresh-baked muffins as a small gift to friends, and they're always well received. —Ronni Dufour, Lebanon, Connecticut

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    14/23

    Taste of Home

    Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry-Orange Relish

    I like how grilled pork and fruit bring out the best in each other. If you have leftover relish, break out the tortilla chips! —Cindy Esposito, Bloomfield, New Jersey

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    15/23

    Taste of Home

    Cranberry Orange Almond Quick Bread

    You can customize this bread to your family’s specific tastes. Try dried apricots and pecans, or dried blueberries and hazelnuts. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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    16/23

    Taste of Home

    Glazed Cranberry Biscuits

    My family likes biscuits for breakfast. One Sunday, I decided to make those golden goodies extra special by adding white chips, dried cranberries and a simple orange glaze. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia

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    17/23

    Taste of Home

    Cranberry-Orange Tiramisu

    The holiday version of tiramisu trades the Amaretto and coffee notes of the traditional dessert for the bright, seasonal flavors of cranberries and orange. The combination of orange liqueur and Marsala wine make this a delicious, potent meal-ender. —Jerry Gulley, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

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    18/23

    Orange Cranberry Sauce

    In about 20 minutes, with just a few ingredients, you can have the freshest cranberry orange sauce you’ve ever tasted. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin

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    19/23

    Taste of Home

    Cranberry-Orange Cake with Lemon Glaze

    I used cranberries for decorations in a wedding, then challenged myself to find a way to use up the surplus. This pretty, super moist cake with cranberries in the batter and sometimes, sugared ones on top, was the result! —S. Jade Klope, Paducah, Kentucky

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    20/23

    Orange-Cranberry Nut Tarts

    My friend gave me a recipe for orange cookies. I just had to embellish it. Now my friends and family crave these tarts. —Nancy Bruce, Big Timber, Montana

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    21/23

    Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread

    Coming from Oregon, a state famous for its cranberries, this bread is a given at our house. Each fall my husband and I scrounge around for walnuts to go in it. It's a regular on our table, and not just at Thanksgiving. I freeze the berries so I have a ready supply all year long. —Elaine Kremenak, Grants Pass, Oregon

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    22/23

    Taste of Home

    Cranberry-Orange Bars

    My mother has had this recipe for years. I love it! These bars make great snacks, but can also be served for dessert. —Margaret Adelman, Bellingham, Minnesota

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    23/23

    Cranberry Nut Muffins

    These are delicious, beautiful muffins. I serve them during the holidays or anytime cranberries are available. The leftovers always make good breakfast treats. Through the years I've tried many cranberry recipes for bread and muffins, but this remains my family's all-time favorite! —Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma

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    Originally Published: December 14, 2020

    23 Cranberry-Orange Recipes to Enjoy This Holiday Season (24)

    Grace Mannon

    Grace learned a ton about the nitty-gritty of food and nutrition while earning her master’s degree in food science. She worked for a well-known baby food company and a company responsible for many favorite snack foods before transitioning to being a stay-at-home mom. She loves writing about complicated food science concepts in an understandable way and as a Taste of Home contributor, Grace covers a little bit of everything, from vintage recipes to must-have holiday foods and treats.

    23 Cranberry-Orange Recipes to Enjoy This Holiday Season (2024)

    FAQs

    Is Cranberry Orange a fall flavor? ›

    The glorious season of Autumn brings with it two immensely popular flavors – Pumpkin and Cranberry Orange.

    Can I put cranberries in my water? ›

    If you're stumped on what to serve at your next holiday party, this fruit infused water is the perfect drink for everyone to enjoy at the winter dinner. Fresh cranberries, mint leaves, and sweet cinnamon sticks will bring the delightful taste of winter right to your cup.

    What is the most popular flavor for fall? ›

    Spicy cinnamon is the perfect flavor for fall, especially when paired with other classics like apple, sugar, or vanilla. Apple and cinnamon are the best fall flavor combo for sweet treats like apple crisp and applesauce, but cinnamon can also stand on its own.

    Is cranberry a Christmas thing? ›

    Besides the obvious turkey, one of the symbols of the holiday is the cranberry. For many, this means canned cranberry sauce. Cranberries are a fruit native to North America. Harvest is a short few weeks in the fall, but like most farmers, they are working the ground and crop year round.

    Why should cranberries not be eaten raw? ›

    Is it safe to eat cranberries raw? Cranberries are generally considered safe whether they are cooked or raw. However, because of their notoriously bitter, sharp taste, most people prefer not to eat them raw or unsweetened. This bitterness is due to the high tannin content of cranberries.

    What does cranberry juice do for the female body? ›

    Several studies indicate that cranberry helps prevent UTIs of the bladder and urethra (the tube that drains urine from the bladder), especially for women who have frequent UTIs. In one study of older women, cranberry juice reduced the amount of bacteria in the bladder compared to placebo.

    What organ is cranberry juice good for? ›

    Cranberry juice is a rich source of vitamin C and has a range of potential health benefits, including promoting sexual, digestive, heart, immune, and skin health. It may also help prevent urinary tract infections.

    Is cranberry a fall color? ›

    Even though a gastronomic staple for fall, the cranberry and its striking color inspire in the decor and design worlds as well.

    Are cranberries a fall food? ›

    The cranberry harvest takes place once a year from mid-September through early November.

    What season is cranberry season? ›

    Every autumn (usually from mid-September until around mid-November in North America and March through May in Chile), cranberries reach their peak of color and flavor and are ready for harvesting. That's when our growers harvest millions of pounds of cranberries.

    Are cranberries an autumn fruit? ›

    Cranberries. Cranberries are at their peak in fall, and they can often be hard to find fresh during other times of the year, so take advantage while you can!

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