Weekly Spotlight: Pairing Cranberry and Orange In Holiday Dishes and Desserts!

Orange and cranberry go well together and you can Cranberries are a wonderful addition to your holiday table and offer a sweet yet tart flavor. Adding in orange flavor, either juice or zest. Combining orange with cranberries offers a delicious citrus twist to the sauce. This zesty flavor cuts through the savory dishes on the table, adding a refreshing bite between the other savory holiday dishes on your table. If you’re looking for more cranberry dishes, check out this Weekly Spotlight: Cranberry Dishes, Sides, and Baked Goods!

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This week, we’re bringing delicious, fully vegan, and plant-based ways to enjoy cranberry and orange in your holiday dishes and desserts!

Cranberry Orange Pairings

Source: Orange Cranberry Breakfast Muffins

Cranberries are a wonderful addition to your holiday table and offer a sweet yet tart flavor. Adding in orange flavor, either juice or zest. Combining orange with cranberries offers a delicious citrus twist to the sauce. This zesty flavor cuts through the savory dishes on the table, adding a refreshing bite between the other savory holiday dishes on your table. Into Cranberry Orange Chia Jam by Tara Weir and or this amazing Spiced Orange Cranberry Sauce by Sabrina Russo.

• Cranberry Orange Cookies by Hayley Canning
• Cranberry Orange Hand Pies by Amy Lyons
• Cranberry Orange Spice Bread by Katherine Vaught
• Orange Cranberry Breakfast Muffins by Shanika Graham-White
• Gingerbread Oatmeal With Warm Cranberry Orange Sauce by Mitra Shirmohammadi
• Cranberry Orange Spice Bread by Katherine Vaught

Savory Cranberry Recipes

Source: Cranberry Cheese Tarts

Cranberries can also be used in savory recipes. Since cranberries are sweet and tart, they cut through savory flavors for a delicious taste. Plus, cranberries can handle being cooked or roasted, allowing the flavor to infuse into recipes with a long cooking time.

• Cranberry Cheese Tarts by Maria Koutsogiannis
• Butternut Squash Apple Cranberry Gratin by Lydia Filgueras
• Coconut Pistachio Cashew Cheese Panini With Cranberry Jam by Jennifer Harmon
• Cranberry Jerk Meatballs and Herbed Mashed Potatoes by Shanika Graham-White
• Cranberry Bread Dumplings With Red Wine Mushroom Sauce by Melina Kutelas

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