Dried Cranberry

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

The cranberries add tartness, color and texture. Serve the pie with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream, if you like.

We couldn't have an American potluck dinner that didn't include at least one thoroughly native dish. The wild rice, hickory nuts, and dried cranberries in this salad are a nod to the potluck's origins.

This cookie is popular in most of Eastern Europe. It features a tender pastry and, in this rendition, a delicious not-too-sweet cranberry and walnut filling. The cookies are formed by rolling up triangles of the pastry into small crescents.

This dressing is best cooked in a dish of its own, which also allows the top layer of bread to brown to an appealing crisp.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Always cool the stuffing completely before filling the turkey.

Michael McLaughlin, cookbook author, says, "Sweet potatoes are so versatile that it's a crime to fix them just one way every Thanksgiving. A long time ago, I decided to be flexible and creative with the sweet potatoes, and it has been a delicious ongoing investigation. This year, now that dried cranberries are a supermarket staple, I've zeroed in on this version. Not only is it a colorful addition to the holiday spread, but it also is cooked on top of the stove, freeing up some precious oven space."

In this recipe, applesauce is used instead of butter to cut back on the fat.

This recipe originally accompanied White Chocolate Rice Pudding with Dried Cranberry Compote .