Tag Archives: Cranberries

Homemade Cranberry Chutney


It’s that time of year again.  You’re worried about roasting the perfect turkey and making gravy without lumps.  With all the fuss over the bird, it’s easy to overlook one of the more colorful and delicious side dishes of the Thanksgiving holiday: cranberry sauce.

Not only can this recipe be made ahead, but it is also quick and easy.  Don’t believe me?  Check out my demonstration on how to make cranberry chutney on Charlotte Today by clicking here.  Although be forewarned…with a recipe this easy there is no excuse to use cranberry sauce from a can this year.

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Cranberry Orange Bread

I’m trying to savor this holiday season, but the days keep slipping away.   My job at the catering company is keeping me busy with holiday parties and I’ve been fortunate enough to have a packed calendar in regards to cooking classes.  Despite not enough hours in the day, things are good.  Well, good except for in my kitchen.

With all this work, I’ve had precious little time to play around in the kitchen this holiday season.  There have been no afternoons spent baking cookies and far too few special holiday meals.  Which is why when I found myself with a free hour this past weekend, I promptly baked a loaf of cranberry orange bread.
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