
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this cranberry orange relish is the kind of condiment that steals the show on any holiday table. Fresh cranberries get pulsed with navel orange zest and juice, a drizzle of maple syrup, a whisper of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt — nothing more, nothing less. That simplicity is exactly what makes it so easy to trust. Many store-bought cranberry sauces and relishes rely on gelling agents and stabilizers that can be hard to verify, so making your own from scratch puts you fully in control of every ingredient. A few quick pulses in the food processor keep the texture beautifully chunky rather than jammy, and chilling it for at least an hour lets the flavors come together into something that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. It pairs beautifully with roasted vegetables, grain dishes, or tucked alongside anything that benefits from a pop of citrusy tartness. Once you see how fast this comes together, jarred relish will be hard to justify ever again.
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Pick through the cranberries and discard any that are soft or shriveled. Add them to the bowl of a food processor.
Add the orange zest, orange juice, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt to the food processor.
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