CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - Katharine Rosenthal, RDN, LD, joins QC Life host Jana Angel in the kitchen to share simple tips for holiday hosting. Add cranberries to your shopping list this year — they bring bright flavor, appealing texture, and festive color to both sweet and savory dishes.
Try a super easy cranberry feta dip made with cream cheese, feta, and cranberry sauce, finish with chopped pistachios to elevate the dish. Cranberries are incredibly versatile and pair beautifully with savory cheeses and sweet treats alike.
This time of year, focus on immune-supporting options like a cranberry orange sparkler that provides about 30 mg of vitamin C — roughly a third of the daily value for many adults.
For dessert, mini cranberry cheesecake bites are still simple to make, and the berries’ red pigments are antioxidants that help protect cells, support the immune system, and reduce inflammation.
For the latest scientific research on cranberry health benefits, see the Berry Best Guidebook at CranberryInstitute.org.
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