The Perfect Cranberry Sauce

I have to admit -- growing up, I wasn't a big fan of "the sauce." However, cranberry sauce is Austin's favorite food group (besides egg nog; so let's just establish now that in December he's a very happy camper.) Anyways, having that information, I set out to find the easiest, most natural recipe, and after a little tweaking, this recipe is what tastes the best (and is the best.) I'm now a believer.

Servings: About 3 cups

What You'll Need:

• 1 package fresh cranberries (you can easily find them at any grocery store during the holidays)
• 1 orange, cut in half
• 1 cup brown sugar

The 3 Steps (yes, three):

1. In a medium pot (one you would use to heat up soup,) squeeze the orange until all the juice is in the pot, and put on the stove to heat.
2. Stir in the sugar until it is all dissolved.
3. Add in the fresh cranberries and turn down the heat to low. You'll hear popping as they cook. Stir often. After about 20 minutes, the cranberry sauce should be ready. 

Besides placing a bowl of it at your family table, feel free to also spread it on a leftover-turkey sandwich, or use it as a tangy filling for cupcakes or a cake! This version is so very easy and cheap. Bottom line: Ditch the can and impress everyone this holiday.

xoxo n