Ingredients Fruits Berries Cranberry Our Best Cranberry Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on November 20, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Gerard + Belevender It's that time of year when cranberries are in abundance, so we've gathered some of our favorite recipes from classic sauces to pies and even a few boozy cocktails. Aside from upgrading your canned cranberry sauce, these cranberry-forward recipes should be on the top of your must-make list. 01 of 16 Roasted Spiced Cranberry Pie Photo: Victor Protasio / Food Stylist Torie Cox / Prop Stylist Claire Spollen Tart cranberries are roasted with lemongrass and gochugaru (Korean chile flakes) to give this vibrant pie its fruity and fragrant kick. Roasting the cranberries concentrates their flavor and allows you to control their doneness, resulting in juicy, bursting berries in every bite. Thin strips of dried mango plump as they soak up the flavorful juices, giving the filling a pop of tropical brightness. Get the Recipe 02 of 16 Chunky Cranberry Sauce David Malosh Gary Vaynerchuk prefers "real cranberry sauce" with chunks of whole fruit over the smooth canned-and-jellied kind. Get the Recipe 03 of 16 Cranberry and Orange Pavlovas © Stephanie Foley This Pavlova has a secret: The whipped cream on top of the crisp meringue shell tastes a lot like a Creamsicle. Get the Recipe 04 of 16 Chipotle-Cranberry-Glazed Turkey Meatballs Photo: Jennifer Causey / Food stylist Ali Ramee Meatballs paired with a sweet-spicy cranberry sauce make for an ideal appetizer at any holiday party. The chipotle pepper and honey added to this cranberry sauce gives it gentle notes of heat and sweetness. Using quick-cooking gluten-free oatmeal in the meatballs instead of breadcrumbs makes this a great gluten-free appetizer. Get the Recipe 05 of 16 Cranberry-Orange Sparkling Wine Gelatin Photo by Noah Fecks / Food Styling by Drew Aichele / Prop Styling by Ethan Lunkenheimer This festive layered gelatin is a conversation-starting centerpiece and sure to delight potluck guests. The rosy cranberry layer is tart, bursting with cranberries and a splash of gin, and the sparkling wine layer, with a hint of elderflower liqueur, still playfully maintains its bubbles. Spiked with three types of alcohol, this is an adults-only side or dessert. Read more about how this gelatin makes a showstopping addition to your holiday table. Get the Recipe 06 of 16 Port-Cranberry Sauce © William Meppem Traditional cranberry sauce gets a sweet, dark glug of port wine, plus orange juice and orange zest. Get the Recipe 07 of 16 Pear-and-Cranberry Slab Pie © Con Poulos Instead of making a traditional two-crust pie in a pie plate, F&W Culinary Director at Large Justin Chapple makes this free-form, fruit-filled, ginger-laced pie on a baking sheet. Get the Recipe 08 of 16 Jellied Cranberry Sauce with Fuji Apple © Frances Janisch A classic take on cranberry jelly is updated with tart sliced apples. This recipe can be made up to two weeks in advance. Get the Recipe 09 of 16 Cranberry Mostarda © Con Poulos This jammy, mustard-seed-spiked condiment from chef and butcher Chris Eley is terrific served alongside everything from grilled sausage to roast turkey. Get the Recipe 10 of 16 Cranberry Vinaigrette © Johnny Valiant Sweet-tart dried cranberries add color and texture to a basic salad dressing. Serve with a salad of arugula, endives, diced apples, crumbled farmer cheese, and toasted pumpkin seeds. Get the Recipe 11 of 16 Cranberry-Glazed Pumpkin Pie © Dana Gallagher This super-simple crust is made with store-bought gingersnaps and ground walnuts and filled with silky pumpkin filling and a cranberry compote topping with more crunchy walnuts. Get the Recipe 12 of 16 Dried Cranberry and Chocolate Cookies Recipes and images excerpted with permission from Adding cranberries and rolled oats to buttery chocolate chip cookie dough makes the cookies crunchier and more substantial. Get the Recipe 13 of 16 Cranberry Crumble Pie Gerard + Belevender The cranberry compote's jammy texture holds the fruity filling together for this dessert, which presents a cranberry crumble in pie form. Plenty of warm spices in the filling help to balance the buttery crumble topping. Get the Recipe 14 of 16 Cranberry-Spice Cocktail © Jonny Valiant The numerous cranberries in this delicious concoction (including homemade cranberry-anise bitters) perfectly complement the hard cider and the Aperol. Get the Recipe 15 of 16 Cranberry, Ginger and Orange Chutney © Con Poulos This chunky cranberry chutney is super-fresh-tasting because the cranberries are simmered briefly and the orange sections are added near the end of cooking. Get the Recipe 16 of 16 Rosé Sangria with Cranberries and Apples © Petrina Tinslay This strong but not overly sweet sangria is nicely spiced with cinnamon, anise and cloves and it has just enough crushed red pepper to give it a tiny kick. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit