I love cranberries, which are a perfect fruit during the holidays. This year for Christmas, I whipped up a batch of delicious sugared (candied) cranberries with a subtle orange flavor. Ingredients 12 ounces of fresh cranberries 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped orange peel (no pith) 1 cup of water 2 cups of sugar, divided Directions […] More
I love baking cookies, especially for the holiday season. My dad loved oatmeal cookies, so I wanted to create an oatmeal-based cookie in his honor this year. Normally I would put raisins in my oatmeal cookies, but I wanted a more Christmasy flavor profile. I therefore used dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. I also […] More
Cranberries are one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving. I always whipped up a yummy batch of orange cranberry sauce for the big meal. This year I am adding a super simple cranberry relish to my Thanksgiving day menu. Ingredients 12 ounces of cranberries 15 ounces of mandarin oranges 1 cup of white sugar Directions […] More
I love making cranberry sauce for the holidays. I usually make orange cranberry sauce, but I have also made blueberry cranberry sauce before. The sweet flavor of blueberries pairs well with the tart flavor of cranberries. The maple syrup adds an additional touch of sweetness. Ingredients 12 ounces of fresh cranberries 1 1/2 cups of […] More
Cranberries remind me of fall. The tart little berries make me think of a beautiful autumn afternoon surrounded by falling leaves of orange, red, and yellow. So, when I am deciding on Thanksgiving dinner side dishes during holiday meal planning time, I always include some kind of cranberry dish. In the past, my mother and […] More
