9 Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipes That Will Steal the Show

Double-Cranberry Sauce

This fresh cranberry recipe gets a little help from a cup of dried cranberries for both taste and texture. Molasses and cinnamon lend a bit of richness and spice. Top this homemade cranberry sauce recipe with fresh watercress for a peppery flavor.

Tart Cherry Cranberry Relish

Add dried tart cherries to a fresh cranberry recipe for a sweet-tart relish that can't lose. Fresh rosemary and a cinnamon stick add a bit of spice. Serve this cranberry sauce with orange juice up to one week after making it.

Layered Cranberry-Quince Mold

Give canned cranberry sauce a makeover by pairing it with a creamy lemon, quince, and walnut gelatin in a simple, elegant mold. For mini molds, try preparing in 12 individual 3/4 cup molds or ramekins. This festive cranberry sauce recipe can serve as a sweet appetizer or a dessert.

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Spicy Cranberry Sauce

Turn up the heat with a bold cranberry sauce that gets mild spiciness from jalapeno jelly to become one of our favorite fresh cranberry recipes on the table. Serve plain or with cream cheese atop a crusty baguette for the best cranberry sauce.

Autumn Fruit and Ginger Chutney

This tasty cranberry chutney can be made with fresh or dried fruits. We recommend starting with cranberries, pears, apricots, and marmalade, but you can use any store-bought fruit medley to make this recipe extra easy.

Pear-Cranberry Chutney

This cranberry chutney, featuring Bosc pears and a dash of cayenne pepper, is the perfect marriage of sweet and spicy. To start your holiday mornings off right, add a bit of the cranberry chutney to a bowl of oatmeal.

Pineapple-Cranberry Relish with Toasted Coconut

Pineapple, jalapeno, and ginger add bright, fresh flavor to our coconut-topped spin on traditional cranberry sauce. The fruity-with-a-kick cranberry relish tastes so good over vanilla ice cream.

Cranberry Salsa Macha

Put a spicy twist on the traditional cranberry dish with this cranberry salsa macha. It's an easy way to incorporate new flavors if you're looking for something less traditional or if you're serving a Mexican-style Thanksgiving menu. When the big meal is over, use it on avocado toast for the next morning's breakfast.

Cranberry Orange Chutney

Nothing complements chicken or fish like a sweet cranberry chutney. The secret to this easy cranberry orange sauce recipe? Cooking the entire recipe in bacon drippings.