In many homes, cranberry jelly—a traditional Christmas dish—is also cooked. The best way to always have cranberries on hand is to make jam from these fruits. Homemade cranberry preserves are ...

Our roundup of nine old fashioned variations you need to try features a Christmas inspired old fashioned that could really use a bit of cranberry jam, too. You could also always sneak some sauce ...

Mary's easy Christmas trifle with dried fruit compôte ... add the lemon zest and bring to the boil. Add the apricots, cranberries and pineapple, reserving 2 apricots and 5 cranberries for decoration.

Place the warm sautéed bread on individual plates, spoon the cranberry jam over the top, and finish with a scoop of rum-raisin ice cream. Serve immediately.

Frances Quinn's ingenious Christmas cake combines two classics in one with this simple technique. Put the mixed dried fruit and cranberries ... gently heat the apricot jam and spread over the ...