15 holiday fresh fruit Recipes

red currant jelly, superfine sugar (also known as bar sugar), fresh fruit, not peeled (i.e. apples, mix of different varieties for colour, oranges, lemons, pears, grapes, cherries, limes), whole nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews etc), powdered sugar, fresh mint sprig (even parsley, anything non poisonous and green), parchment paper

unflavored gelatin (knox brand), cranberry-grape juice or 1 cup cranberry-raspberry juice or 1 cup other red juice, chilled, cranberry-grape juice or 1 cup cranberry-raspberry juice or 1 cup other red juice, boiling, fresh cranberries , chopped in a food processor, pineapple tidbits, drained (if the tidbits are large you may want to cut in half), red seedless grapes, halved, apple, cored and chopped (peeled or unpeeled ), marshmallows, toasted pecans, chopped

white cake mix, peppermint extract, white cranberry juice, white icing, cupcakes, royal icing , recipe follows, blue colored candy canes, u shape broken off to make a cup handle and straight part broken into small pieces, cupcakes, white icing, marshmallows, pretzel sticks or tooth picks, royal icing , recipe follows, cake decorating dots, orange slice jelly candy , cut into tiny wedges for the nose, cupcakes, white icing, yogurt covered pretzels, blue candy covered chocolates or blue jelly beans, fruit roll-up (recommended : fruit by the foot), red gum drops, egg whites or 5 tbsp meringue powder, fresh lemon juice or 1 tsp vanilla extract, sugar , sifted

frozen whole strawberries, fresh cranberries or 1 lb frozen cranberries, sugar, liquid fruit pectin

mixed dried fruit, raisins, fruit cocktail, undrained (no sugar added), crystallized ginger, chopped, cardamom, ground, ground allspice, apple cider (or juice), brandy, apples, chopped (do not peel), cranberries, fresh or frozen

strawberries, coarsely chopped, fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped, powdered fruit pectin, margarine, white sugar

instant vanilla pudding, orange juice concentrate, undiluted, pineapple juice concentrate, undiluted, heavy cream, light colored rum or 1/4 cup brandy, fresh fruit, cubed or cut up (of choice)

fresh cranberries, halved (measure 2-1/2 cups before slicing in half), sugar, coloured mini marshmallows (can use white ), red apples, unpeeled and diced, seedless grapes (sliced in half ), pineapple tidbits (very well drained , squeeze out excess moisture with hands), chopped pecans, cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed (or use 1 8-oz container), shredded coconut

graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla, divided, sour cream, divided, sugar, fresh fruit or berries

apple juice, ground nutmeg, cinnamon stick, oranges, quartered, pineapple juice, orange juice, fresh orange slices (optional), cinnamon sticks (optional)

cranberries (about 6 oz), water, sugar, chunky-style applesauce, kiwis, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, tangerines, peeled , segmented, seeded if desired, cubes fresh pineapple (from 1/2 large pineapple), vanilla yogurt, ground cinnamon, tangerine peel strips (optional)

white flour, superfine sugar, divided, egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, sliced fresh strawberries (may use frozen), sliced fresh strawberries (may use frozen), honey, divided, cornstarch or 2 tbsp arrowroot, divided, peeled and sliced kiwi fruits, fresh kiwi fruit, chopped , as garnish (optional), fresh strawberries , as garnish (may use frozen) (optional)

red apple, cored and diced, green apple, cored and diced, pineapple chunk (if canned then drain), celery, diced, carrot, grated, raisins, dried cranberries, dried apricot, chopped in to smaller pieces, yogurt (non fat, low fat or regular) or 1 cup mayonnaise (non fat, low fat or regular), dry white wine (i use the pineapple juice from the canned pineapple), fresh mint leaves, chopped (1 tsp dried ), pecans, chopped, cheddar cheese, grated