13 cranberry lemon recipes

Crunchy sweet apples and savory celery with bits of sweet dried cranberry and toasted walnuts are tossed with a refreshing and tasty lemon dressing.

Homemade low-calorie cranberry concentrate with lemon, simmered and strained into a tart syrup. Refrigerate or freeze in cubes for instant cranberry drinks all season long.

Baked Brie with a homemade cranberry-pear compote, honey, currants, and pumpkin pie spice. A warm, bubbly holiday appetizer served with melba rounds or sliced fruit.

Frozen Christmas wreath ice ring built in layers with cranberries, lemon slices, and mint that mimic holly leaves and berries. A stunning floating centerpiece for holiday punch bowls that keeps drinks cold without dilution.

Pretty in Pink blended cocktail with sweet and sour, cranberry juice, lime, simple syrup, and orange liqueur. A tart, fruity pink drink served in a sugar-rimmed glass with a lemon wheel.

Fruity party punch made with cranberry juice, apple cider, orange juice, pineapple juice, and ginger ale. A non-alcoholic crowd pleaser for any gathering.

Braised red cabbage with fresh cranberries, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, and ground cloves. A tangy, sweet-sour side dish with vibrant color for holiday meals.

Microwave apricot-strawberry compote in white wine and cranberry juice with crystallized ginger and lemon zest. A no-sugar-added fruit dessert ready in minutes.

Low-calorie molded cranberry salad with ginger ale, apple, celery, and orange zest set in unflavored gelatin. A lighter take on the classic holiday Jello salad.

Spinach and fresh fruit salad with strawberries, blueberries, avocado, brie, and walnuts in a bright lemon-basil vinaigrette. A no-cook 10-minute summer salad that eats like a full meal.

Cranberry ring mold with apple pecan salad filling: a retro Thanksgiving centerpiece with tangy cranberry gelatin surrounding a creamy apple-pecan salad.

Light, fluffy muffins bursting with cranberries or blueberries, kissed with citrus zest, and ready in under 40 minutes for busy morning breakfasts.

A stunning layered gelatin salad with orange segments, cranberry-banana, and a creamy lemon-cream cheese layer with pears, molded in a fluted tube pan. Retro potluck showstopper.