Macadamia Free Cranberry Orange Relish with Ginger & Honey
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this cranberry-orange relish is the kind of condiment that makes everything on the table taste more alive. The whole orange — peel and all — goes into the food processor alongside the cranberries, giving the finished relish a complex, slightly bitter citrus note that balances beautifully against the honey and warm cinnamon. Fresh ginger adds a gentle heat that lingers just long enough to keep things interesting. A quick pulse rather than a full blend keeps the texture pleasantly chunky, so every spoonful has something to bite into. The hardest part is waiting the hour in the fridge while the flavors meld together — but that rest time is what transforms a simple mix into something that tastes like it took all day. Store-bought versions often sneak in unnecessary additives or sweeteners, but this one is nothing but clean, whole ingredients you can actually recognize. It works beautifully alongside roasted meats, spooned over cream cheese on a cracker, or honestly eaten straight from the bowl with a spoon.
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8 servings
- 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 medium navel orange, unpeeled, cut into 8 wedges, seeds removed
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Add the cranberries and orange wedges to a food processor and pulse 10–12 times, until the mixture is coarsely chopped with no large pieces remaining but still has visible texture — not pureed.
- 2
Transfer the chopped cranberry-orange mixture to a bowl. Stir in the honey, grated ginger, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
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