10 Ways to Use Fresh Cranberries

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Sweet Cranberry-Stuffed Acorn Squash You can serve this as an autumn-flavored side dish or a vegetarian main course. Halve an acorn squash lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Brush the flesh with 1 Tbsp. melted butter, then sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar. In a medium bowl, mix 1/4-cup cranberries, 1/2-cup 1/2" cubes peeled apple or pear, 1/4-cup old-fashioned oats, 1/4-tsp. ground cinnamon, 2 tsp. ... more 

Photo by: Photo by Yossy Arefi-Afshar

Sweet Cranberry-Stuffed Acorn Squash You can serve this as an autumn-flavored side dish or a vegetarian main course. Halve an acorn squash lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Brush the flesh with 1 Tbsp. melted butter, then sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar. In a medium bowl, mix 1/4-cup cranberries, 1/2-cup 1/2" cubes peeled apple or pear, 1/4-cup old-fashioned oats, 1/4-tsp. ground cinnamon, 2 tsp. dark brown sugar, and 1/8-cup toasted sliced almonds. Spoon mixture into squash halves, dividing equally, and dot with 2 Tbsp. butter. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 55 minutes, then cover with foil and bake until squash is tender, 15-20 minutes longer. Let cool slightly. less