Cranberries 5 Ways
It wouldn’t be fall without cranberries. At only 46 calories a cup, fresh berries add guilt-free sweetness to mains, sides, desserts and more. Plus, they’re an excellent source of vitamin C and fiber. Of course, classic cranberry sauce is on our list, but you’ll be pleasantly surprised with our other healthy finds.
Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce isn’t just for turkey — leftover sauce makes a delicious spread for a chicken or pork sandwiches. Try making yours with fresher, less-processed and better-quality ingredients.
RECIPE: Tart Cranberry Dipping Sauce
Cranberry Turnovers
These red jewels are yummy baked in cakes, cookies, muffins or turnovers. Add blueberries, apples, oranges, pecans or walnuts to balance their tartness. This turnover features dried cranberries, which are sweeter — a small amount goes a long way.
RECIPE: Apple-Cranberry Phyllo Turnovers
Broccoli on the Side
Dried cranberries also liven up the slightly bitter flavor of green veggies such as Brussels sprouts, collard greens or broccoli (my fave!). You’ll get plenty of vitamin C between the cranberries and leafy greens as well as potassium, iron and beta-carotene.
RECIPE: Garlic Spiked Broccoli with Cranberries
Cranberry Conserve
Simmer up a mixture of fruits for a delightful dessert and serve it warm or cold. This works with a scoop of ice cream or alongside angel food cake. The vinegar helps keep the mix extra acidic, so you can keep it in the fridge for up to two weeks.
RECIPE: Emerils Cranberry Conserve (stick to half-cup servings)
Pork Chops
For this recipe, cranberry sauce is cooked up with a touch of honey and cranberry juice. For a change of pace, substitute turkey or chicken. Quick tip: Place the berries in a food processor and pulse several times to coarsely chop them.
RECIPE: Easy Pork Chop Sauté with Cranberries
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It is believed that cranberry juice can inhibit the aggregation of bacteria that cause dental plaque.
I like cranberry sauce on sandwiches including PBJ . . . tastes good on an after Thanksgiving Day turkey sandwich too!
Hiya! I'm trying to add more yummy fiber filled foods to my diet. What is the fiber content of cranberries?
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Hi Robin,
1 cup of fresh cranberries contain 5 grams of fiber.
what is the fat content of whole cranberries in a jar?
I am the only one who likes cranberry sauce (yes…the canned jelly kind) for leftover turkey sandwiches on buns. But a whole can is quite a bit. I have frozen some and it worked well. This year I made oatmeal jam bars but substituted the cranberry jelly instead of the jam in slices between the layers of the crust and topping and then slightly mashed with a fork to help spread the circles. It turned out quite tasty.
Trader Joe's has a cranberry apple butter spread that is really good on turkey sandwiches. Might have one now!
I love Cranberries and hubby will only eat jelly or home made jello/cranberry salad which is just full of things he won't eat alone. I make a berry pie that contains cranberries, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries in any combination along with cherry pie filling. I add very little sugar and use tapioca for the thickener. It is great.
Ilike to take a pork roast an put cranberries inside of it an bake in the oven
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my mother made a wonderful cranberry salad at Thanksgiving real cranberries cooked and added to a jello mix also had small bits of apples, hickory nut (my dad is 94 and stills gather the hickory and cracks them for next year) diced celery. It is very delicious
My mother made a great cranberry sauce/ salad that you wll have t try to believe. In a food processor, put a bag of fresh cranberries, a whole orange ( and I mean rind, pith and all ) cut in pieces, and an apple (also cut up ) Blend it up until fairly fine and mix with your choice of sweetener to taste. When cranberries are in season, I buy a BUNCH and freeze this fo the rest of the year.
Susan, how long do fresh cranberries stay good in the freezer. I bought 2 bags last Thanksgiving and still have one in the freezer.. Still good to use??