Prepare the Cranberry Sauce: Add the cranberry sauce, orange zest, and orange juice to a bowl and stir to combine. Skip this step if you are using homemade cranberry sauce with orange in it already. Combining these ingredients enhances the flavor of the cranberry sauce.

Blend the Feta: Add the feta and olive oil to a food processor or high-speed blender and blend until crumbly. Blending until crumbly breaks down the feta into smaller pieces.

Add Heavy Cream: Pour in the heavy cream and blend until creamy and smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. It will become thick and hard to blend then smooth out. Adding heavy cream creates a smooth, whipped texture.

Adjust Consistency: Add 1 tablespoon of water at a time as needed to reach your desired consistency. Adding water gradually adjusts the consistency to your preference.

Chill the Feta: Transfer the feta to a serving bowl and refrigerate for 15 minutes or up to 3 days. Chilling allows the flavors to meld and the dip to firm up.

Top with Cranberry Sauce: Top the chilled feta with the cranberry sauce and crushed pistachios. Topping with cranberry sauce adds a festive look and flavor.

Drizzle and Garnish: Drizzle with hot honey and sprinkle with fresh thyme. Drizzling and garnishing adds flavor and visual appeal to the dip.

Serve: Serve cold or room temperature with crusty bread for dipping. Serving with bread or crackers allows for easy dipping and enjoyment.