Warm cranberry citrus cider spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. This recipe is a cross between hot apple cider and Russian cranberry Mors. It is spiced and served hot like cider, but without the apples. Instead, as in Mors, fresh tart cranberries and citrus are simmered with sugar and water to release their flavor. I […]
Spiced molasses pecan cookies with homemade cranberry jam. You can’t have the holidays without gingerbread. Normally, I make chewy gingerbread cookies (my favorite), but this year I switched it up a bit. I took regular linzer cookies, added pecans, spices, and some molasses. Sandwiched the cookies around homemade cranberry jam for a tasty spiced jam-filled […]
Cranberry orange syrup mixed with tequila, orange liqueur, and fresh lime juice. Margaritas are a regularly served cocktail at my house. They are lightly sweet, tart, and sometimes salty! So why not add some cranberries to the mix? As you can see, I’m still on my cranberry kick. I wanted to add cranberry into a […]
Mini tarts made with an all-butter crust, brown sugar pecan pie filling, and tart cranberries. My husband’s family used to own a pecan orchard. In the fall, there was always an overabundance of pecans. So, of course, I made lots of pecan pies. Unfortunately, I no longer have access to a pecan hoard, being thousands […]
Creamy goat cheese with spiced cranberry jam and homemade almond poppy seed crackers. A few years ago, I stumbled upon a seasonal cranberry goat cheese log at Costco. I was curious, so I bought one to try. I thought it was quite good, especially for holiday snacking. The following year I looked for the cheese […]
Pan-seared duck breast with crispy duck fat potatoes and cranberry-orange glaze. This duck is a great fall dinner when cranberries are in season. The sweet tartness from the cranberry glaze balances the richness of the duck and the potatoes. I sautéed spinach to add some veggies to this dish. Quickly heating it in a pan […]
