Tag Archives: cranberries

Cranberry Caper Cookies

Posted on March 11, 2018 by ButterSugarFlowers

Growing up, my dad added capers (and anchovies) as a salty element to many of the delicious things he cooked: pizza, scrambled eggs, spaghetti sauce. While I’d never reach for anchovies in a sweet context, I found myself daydreaming of … Continue reading →

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Introducing Cranberry Curd: Lemon Curd’s Comely Cousin

Posted on December 15, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

When the holiday season arrived this year, beautiful cranberries began calling to me with their signature tartness and never-ending dessert potential.  Over time, I’ve added dried cranberries to dozens of recipes, and I’ve even used leftover Thanksgiving cranberry sauce to … Continue reading →

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Fruit-filled Almond Cookies with Fresh Grapes, Cranberries or Blueberries

Posted on November 16, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

This recipe started with a meditation on a grape. I’d been enjoying sweet, crisp grapes in the height of their season, and wondered what I could do to celebrate them in the form of dessert. After all, good grapes deserve … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Clove Cookies

Posted on June 7, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

After each visit to see family for the holidays, my husband and I are ever grateful to head home with full bellies and a car packed with leftovers, from stuffing and gravy to containers of cranberry sauce. My soon-after-Thanksgiving tradition has become not one of shopping, nor … Continue reading →

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