Simple+Delicious+Clean Holiday Cranberry Sauce:

Dear Margaret,

I can't believe Thanksgiving is only a week away! It's so easy to fall into the holiday trap of eating tons of fat, sugar, and processed foods.. but it always leaves me feeling sluggish, tired, and irritable.. not to mention bloated:) Whenever I can, I try to eat the cleanest version of holiday foods...which really isn't hard to do with all of the healthy cooking websites out there and plethora of clean ingredients available at nearly every supermarket...it just take a little more effort (good things come to those who wait:). So, I wanted to share with you my favorite Clean Eating Cranberry Sauce recipe that I found on www.thegraciouspantry.com. We made this last Thanksgiving and it's amazing how great real ingredients and simple recipes can really taste (no added sugars, GMO's, chemicals, etc.) Plus, its super easy and saves well.. this will be a holiday staple for me for years to come. Enjoy!

xoxo,

Kara

Clean Eating Cranberry Sauce
(Makes approximately 1 – 1/4 cups)

Ingredients
12 oz. bag of fresh cranberries (approx. 3 1/4 cups)
1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
1 cinnamon stick
zest of one large orange
1 cup distilled water

Directions

Put everything in a pot, and turn your stove on.

Cook over a medium-high heat for about 30-45 minutes. When most of the liquid is cooked out, turn your stove down to a simmer. The longer you let this simmer, the thicker the sauce will get. Just don’t let ALL the liquid cook out or it will burn. Stir more frequently near the end.

Allow to cool before eating, or else will burn your tongue:)