Thanksgiving Recipes

7 Amazing Cranberry Recipes Beyond Cranberry Sauce 

By Emilie  at FindingZEst.com

Fresh cranberries can be used and enjoyed in many ways for the holiday season!

Drinks

Appetizers

Side dishes, biscuits and bread

Condiments and garnishes

Desserts and more!

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Cranberry Cider in the Crockpot

Enjoy the delicious combination of cranberry and apple in this super easy Thanksgiving drink recipe.

Cranberry Cider in the Crockpot

Toss all ingredients in your slow cooker and let it work its magic. Keep warm for guests all day! 

Cranberry Relish

Try cranberry relish as an alternative or in addition to traditional cranberry sauce.  

Cranberry Relish

This recipe requires only 4 ingredients and can be thrown in your blender for a quick condiment. Tastes amazing on turkey!

Cranberry Cream Cheese Appetizer

Use the cranberry relish (or jam) to make this super simple cranberry appetizer!

Cranberry Cream Cheese Appetizer

Only 5 ingredients for a ridiculously good but simple hot or cold appetizer for Thanksgiving or Christmas!

Cranberry Salsa

Nothing more refreshing than homemade salsa with fresh cranberries!

Cranberry Salsa

This blender salsa recipe uses all fresh ingredients and is so quick and easy.

Cranberry Salsa

Serve with tortilla chips or pour salsa over a warm brick of cream cheese with crackers, chips or bread!

Cranberry Nut Bread

Enjoy fresh cranberries on Thanksgiving morning with this cranberry nut bread!

Cranberry Nut Bread

This quick bread is so moist and tastes amazing with a cup of coffee or tea.

Cranberry Biscuits

Try something new with these cranberry drop biscuits from scratch! 

Cranberry Biscuits

Just 20 minutes is needed to make homemade biscuits with this simple recipe!

Cranberry Upside Down Cake

This is a fun spin on traditional cranberry cakes.

Cranberry Upside Down Cake

This upside down cake is super moist and a great blend of sweet and tart. Nice alternative to pie!