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20 Crazy Cranberry Recipes

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20 Crazy Cranberry Recipes

Are you crazy about cranberries? We are! Especially this time of year, these festive ruby gems are synomous with the holidays.

We have been crazy about cranberries since 1978, when we introduced one of our first four products, Cranberry Preserves with Champagne (a sweet/tart preserve with a hint of Champagne). Now we offer two additional cranberry products, our award-winning Cranberry Mustard, (a sweet and tangy mustard), and Cranberry Hot Pepper Jam, (a sweet and spicy blend of cranberries and jalapeno peppers).

With the holidays on our doorstep, it's time to think about entertaining, and we hope you enjoy 20 of our favorite cranberry recipes!

Thank you for visiting our blog and have a safe and Happy Holiday Season friends!

Cranberry Mustard

Cranberry Hot Pepper Jam

Cranberry Preserves

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Cherry Glazed Ham Recipe

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Cherry Glazed Ham Recipe

Cherry Glazed Ham Recipe

Are you traveling this holiday, or will you share a lovely Easter meal with family or friends at home? What do you serve at Easter? In our family, a traditional Easter dinner or brunch wouldn't be the same without a succulent glazed ham. Since Easter is almost here, I thought you would enjoy our family's favorite glazed ham recipe, Cherry Glazed Ham.  

Let's face it: ham is the perfect entree for most holidays and occasions, as it easily pleases a crowd. And what ham would only be complete with a homemade glaze (not the little packets that come with the hams), a homemade glaze? Preparing a glaze takes only a few minutes, and the possibilities are endless. Over the years, I have experimented with our various preserves and hot pepper jams in this basic recipe, and all the results have been just as fabulous. This time, I was craving a glaze bursting with cherries, and this easy sweet-salty ham recipe, featuring our Cherchies® Cherry Butter SpreadCherchies® Champagne Mustard, and just the slightest hint of Bourbon, is the perfect addition to your holiday menu.  

So gather up your guests, grab a jar of Cherchies® Cherry Butter SpreadCherchies® Champagne Mustard, slather on the glaze, and serve this delicious ham with your favorite side dishes for an exceptional holiday meal, and wait for the ooohs and ahhhs!  

Happy Easter, friends!

Thanks for stopping by:) Comment below if you have tried this tasty recipe. Come back again for more family-tested recipesentertaining ideas, and cooking tips using all our favorite Cherchies® gourmet products.

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Preparation

* Note- Substitute Cherchies® Cranberry Preserves with Champagne for the butter spread for a festive flair!

Preparation

Prepare the glaze by combining Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, Cherchies® Cherry Butter,  brown sugar, and Bourbon in a small saucepan.  Cook on low until smooth.  Pour half of the glaze over the ham and cook the ham according to the package directions, normally 15 minutes per pound, until warm. Chill the other half of the glaze until later.   When the ham is about a half hour from being done, remove the ham from the oven and pour the rest of the glaze over the ham.  Cook the ham for the remaining time. When the ham is warmed, cool for 15 minutes before serving.

*Note- This basic recipe would work nicely with any of our Cherchies® Preserves or Hot Pepper Jams, depending on your palate. Try them all, and let us know what you come up with:)

Enjoy!

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Pepper Jam Cream Cheese Recipe

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes  Difficulty: Easy

This is my favorite go-to appetizer recipe!    It's delicious, easy, elegant, and with only two ingredients (three if you count the crackers), entertaining doesn't get any simpler.

At any given time our pantry is stocked with at least one of our mouth-watering Hot Pepper Jams.  Aside from appetizers, Hot Pepper Jams can be used in a variety of recipes, such as glazes for meat, kabobs, candied bacon, meatballs, etc.  

So if you're looking for something quick, easy, and tasty, grab a jar of Cherchies® Hot Pepper Jam, (Cherry, Cranberry, or Strawberry), a block of cream cheese, your favorite crackers, and voila, instant entertaining.  We dare you to try just one bite!

Can't decide?  Try them all:)

Ingredients:  

Preparation

Spread the cream cheese onto a plate.  Spoon the Hot Pepper Jam over top the cream cheese.  Or, be daring and dollop one third of the cream cheese with each of the Hot Pepper Jams and let your guests decide their favorite:)  

Serve with crackers.  Easy Peasy...done!  Enjoy!

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Hot Pepper Cream Cheese Recipe

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Pretty Hot Pepper Cream Cheese Recipe

I'm sure many of you have heard of serving hot pepper jelly over cream cheese as an easy appetizer.  How about sweet and spicy Pretty Hot Peppers over cream cheese?  Easy, elegant, and only two ingredients (three if you count the crackers).  Like it sweeter?  Try our Pretty Peppers.

My children hate peppers, I try to disguise them as best as possible when I'm cooking, but they LOVE LOVE LOVE Cherchies® Pretty Hot Peppers and/or Cherchies® Pretty Peppers, especially served this way as an appetizer. They're perfect in eggs, casseroles, salads, crab cakes, dips, and so much more.  You need to try them too!  

Can't decide?  Try them both:)

Ingredients:  

Preparation

Spread cream cheese onto a plate.  Spoon the Pretty Hot Peppers or Pretty Peppers over top the cream cheese.  Or, be daring and dollop one half of the cream cheese with Pretty Peppers and the other half with Pretty Hot Peppers and let your guests decide:)  Enjoy!

Serve with crackers.  Easy Peasy...done! 

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