Cranberry Recipes You’ll Love All Season Long!

If there’s one ingredient that screams fall and the holidays, it’s cranberries! These tart little gems add a pop of color, a burst of flavor, and a festive touch to everything from breakfast and salads to baked goods and drinks.

Whether you’re working with fresh, dried, or even canned cranberries, there are so many ways to make them shine.

Here are some of my favorite cranberry recipes to make this season—perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or anytime you’re craving that sweet-tart goodness!

1. Instant Pot Sweet Potato Cranberry Casserole

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Cranberry Casserole has pineapple & warm spices. A yummy Holiday side dish. Instant Pot Thanksgiving side dish recipe

2. Cranberry Jalapeno Dip w/Whipped Cream Cheese

This deliciously simple Whipped Cream Cheese Cranberry Jalapeno Dip is the easy, seasonal appetizer your holiday table needs. Just 20 mins!

3. Cranberry Meatballs

Cranberry Meatballs are made by slow-cooking frozen meatballs in a sweet and tangy homemade cranberry bbq sauce. So easy to make, these delicious little meatballs are the perfect holiday or party appetizer!

4. Cranberry Apple Grape Salad

Cranberry Apple Grape Salad Ingredients: 3 cups apples · 3 cups grapes · 1 cup walnuts · 1/2 cup dried cranberries…

5. Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball

Looking for the perfect holiday appetizer that’s easy, festive, and absolutely delicious? A cranberry pecan cheese ball is the answer!

6. Joanna Gaines’ Holiday Cranberry Sauce

Make Joanna Gaines’ Holiday Cranberry Sauce for a sweet and tart treat that will compliment any holiday meal.

7. Cranberry Sangria

This Cranberry Sangria was fruity, spicy, and strong! I’m always buying the boxed stuff – and this was like that but way better!

8. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries, Bacon and Pecans

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries, Bacon and Pecans is a festive, vibrant and delicious holiday side dish for any menu! Sweet, savory and satisfying.

9. Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Crisp

Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Crisp is an easy crock pot dessert recipe! Fresh cranberries and apples make this an easy Thanksgiving dessert!

10. Cranberry Almond Granola

Enjoy a healthy, homemade Cranberry Almond Granola recipe packed with crunchy almonds, sweet dried cranberries, and a touch of honey. Perfect for breakfast or snacking!

11. Wild Rice with Cranberries and Pecans

Wild Rice and brown rice tossed with cranberries and pecans is a delicious and festive side dish.

12. Turkey Cranberry Pinwheel Wraps

Transform turkey leftovers into savory and sweet turkey cranberry pinwheel wraps! Easy to make, perfect for meal prep, and oh so delicious.

13. One Pan Glazed Cranberry Chicken: A Festive Holiday Dinner

Marinated until juicy and baked in just one pan, these maple cranberry chicken thighs are the perfect holiday dinner.

14. Better-Than-Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bread

This delicious copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bread recipe tastes just like the famous Cranberry Bliss Bars, only better!

15. Sugared Cranberries

Elevate your holiday snacks and desserts with sugared cranberries. A simple recipe for sparkling, sweet-tart perfection!

16. Brie Cranberry Bites Appetizer

Fruity cranberry sauce and orange marmalade pair with brie cheese, crescent roll dough and chopped pecans to make these scrumptious cranberry brie bites.

17. Christmas Cranberry Cake Recipe

Cranberry cake recipe is the perfect dessert or snack and so easy to make. Grab a slice and a cup of coffee for the best treat.

18. Easy Cranberry Tart Recipe

This super easy Cranberry Tart recipe is made with a buttery tart crust of only 4 ingredients, a cranberry filling & a crumbly top

19. Turkey Sliders with Cranberry Aioli

These Turkey Sliders topped with Cranberry Aioli are the perfect way to repurpose your Thanksgiving leftovers. Made with sweet Hawaiian rolls, tender turkey and my delicious cranberry sauce.

20. Cranberry Pistachio Yogurt Bark

Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and tart with this Cranberry Pistachio Yogurt Bark! A quick and healthy snack made with creamy yogurt, cranberries, and crunchy pistachios—ideal for any time of day.

21. Apple Cranberry Pie

Holiday flavors combine in this delicious apple cranberry pie. It’s a perfectly spiced addition to your holiday celebration!

22. Cranberry Ginger Moscow Mule

This festive cranberry ginger Moscow mule is a blend of red cranberry juice, green lime, some golden ginger beer and vodka for a little kick!

23. Cranberry Chocolate Meringue Pie with Pecan Crust

Cranberry Chocolate Meringue Pie with Pecan Crust is a holiday showstopper—fluffy, creamy, chocolatey, spiced, and secretly gluten- and lactose-free! Cranberry Chocolate Meringue Pie with Pecan Crust is a holiday showstopper—fluffy, creamy, chocolatey, spiced, and secretly gluten- and lactose-free!

24. Easy Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad

Crispy, crunchy, and a great use for leftover chicken breast, this Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Recipe is an easy weekday lunch!