If the recipe calls for fresh cranberries, you can rehydrate dried cranberries and use them. Simply add the amount of cranberries the recipe calls for (remember, one cup of fresh equals 3/4 cup of dried) to a bowl and pour boiling water overtop of them. Cover the bowl with a lid or plate to allow them to absorb the liquid for 20 to 30 minutes. Once plump, strain the cranberries through a colander and add them to your recipe!