Put Your Cranberries to Use Year-Round With These Tasty Recipes

Move on over, pumpkin spice, because cranberry is the new versatile flavor for the fall season. The tangy, yet sweet flavor of cranberries makes it a must-have ingredient to add to appetizers, dinners, desserts, and even drinks. Though cranberries are typically harvested in the fall, you can carry your best cranberry recipes over into the holiday season and the rest of the year. But while there are plenty of delicious cranberry sauce recipes out there, that isn't the only way to serve cranberries to your guests. In addition to sauces, fresh cranberries can be used to make festive desserts and flavorful glazes.

Maybe you're planning a big Thanksgiving feast and want to impress your guests with a new Thanksgiving side dish, or perhaps you're putting together a holiday dinner party and want a creative dessert to serve up after the meal. You can use cranberries to make a simple side dish or as a key component in the main meal. From cheesecake to pies to tangy meatballs, cranberries' distinct flavor makes them a perfect addition to any dish you're whipping up. No matter what you have in mind though, these unique and delicious cranberry recipes will have everyone asking for seconds.