Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Honey and Orange

Rinse the cranberries and remove any that are soft or damaged.

In a saucepan over medium low heat, add the cranberries, water and honey.

Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally. The cranberries will start to pop and release their juices—this takes about 8-10 minutes.

Once they are almost all popped, add your oranges, zest, cinnamon and extra spice if desired. Keep stirring until most cranberries are popped and flavors are well integrated.

Remove from heat and let the sauce cool. It will thicken as it cools. Taste and adjust the sweetness or heat if needed, adding a bit more honey or hot honey as desired.

Transfer the cranberry sauce to a serving dish, garnish with a little extra orange zest if you like, and enjoy! Serve as a side, or on top of turkey meatballs or orange cranberry cheesecake.