Holiday Cranberry Sauce

Who doesn’t enjoy a side of cranberry sauce to celebrate
the holidays? This Paleo version will satisfy your festive
appetite with all the benefits that this seasonal fruit has to
offer. MAKES 1½ CUPS

8 ounces fresh, whole cranberries

1 tablespoon orange zest

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

1 tablespoon toasted, slivered almonds

(optional)

Combine cranberries with 1 cup of water in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and continue
cooking until cranberries start to pop. Cover pot to prevent
splattering and continue cooking, for a total of fifteen
minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in orange zest, orange juice,
and almonds. Cool for thirty minutes. Refrigerate for at least
one hour before serving.