Homemade cranberry sauce is easy and so much better than the canned variety! The basic recipe is to combine 1 12 ounce bag of cranberries, 1 cup sugar, a pinch of salt, and 1 cup of water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then simmer at low heat for 10-120 minutes until the cranberries pop and the sauce
thickens. Cool and refrigerate until needed. If you are making it several days ahead, you can even freeze it with no loss of flavor.
While the basic version is great, you can turn it into something special by swapping out the water for something with a bit more flavor. I like to use apple cider, but you can also use orange juice, wine, pomegranate juice, or whatever strikes your fancy!
