Did you know that today is National Eat a Cranberry Day? Cranberries are 1 of only 3 berries native to the USA and it is considered a Super-Fruit because it is chock full of antioxidants, rich in Vitamin C and fiber. 94% of us with enjoy cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving, but skip the canned sauce and enjoy the full taste and benefits with fresh recipes like my husband’s family’s Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish packed full of delicious cranberries, oranges, grapes, raisins, and nuts.
This is a sponsored post for BJ’s.
One of the best places to buy cranberries is BJ’s. You can buy a huge bag of Massachusetts Cranberries for all your baking and cooking needs in a large 3lb bag for a little over $1/lb. Plus, you can buy everything else you need in the produce department, including organic food.
An entire bag of cranberries doesn’t even have to be used all at once, although with my recipe, you’ll want to make multiple batches! Don’t worry though if you can’t go through an entire bag, ripe cranberries last for up to 20 days in the refrigerator, or for up to a year in the freezer. I like to freeze a couple bags this time of year because my family enjoys cranberries in a number of recipes but cranberries aren’t sold year-round. The growing season is April to November, look for ripened cranberries that range from slightly opaque with a scarlet or fire-engine red color.
Skip below to find more recipes and even decorating and craft ideas to use your extra cranberries.
Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish Recipe
I was first introduced to this Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish when I married my husband. My mother-in-law served it at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Being new to the family, I wanted to try all of their traditional recipes, even though I had never liked cranberry sauce from a can, I never knew you could eat it fresh! I was hooked at the first bite and have been in love with cranberries ever since! This recipe includes easy-to-find fresh ingredients available at BJ’s.
This is an easy recipe to prepare ahead for all your holiday parties and dinners.
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- 1 lb Cranberries I use Cap Cod Select Cranberries from BJ's
- 2 Oranges chopped
- 1 c sugar or I use 1/2Truvia natural sugar alternative
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon
- 1/4 c Raisins
- 1/4 c Walnuts chopped
- 1 c Grapes seedless, halved
Ingredients
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- Wash and sort berries, remove any soft.
- Coarsely chop cranberries in food processor and place in bowl.
- Coarsely chop oranges and place in bowl.
- Stir in sugar and cinnamon.
- Add raisins.
- Chill.
- Stir in grapes and nuts just before serving.
One of my favorite parts of this recipe is washing the cranberries. Aren’t they gorgeous?! Be sure to get a high quality brand of cranberries so you don’t have to discard soft berries. Out of my entire 3lb bag, I had just 10 berries that I discarded.
One bite and you and your family is sure to be fans of this Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish recipe too. Stop by BJ’s for all your recipe needs.
Check out other delicious ways to enjoy cranberries all season long.
I hope you will take time to enjoy delicious and nutritious cranberries on this National Eat a Cranberry Day. Now is the perfect time to introduce this delicious super-fruit to your family. I hope you’ll enjoy my recipe!