Cranberry sauce is a quintessential part of a Thanksgiving feast, so don't treat it like a congealed, canned afterthought. Homemade cranberry sauce is so easy to make — not to mention healthier than its store-bought jellied counterpart. Our orange cranberry sauce marries classic Fall flavors; for a slightly different variation, try this cranberry pomegranate sauce recipe.
From Leta Shy, POPSUGAR Fitness
Wash and rinse cranberries, discarding any stems or rotten berries.
In a large pot over medium heat, add sugar, orange juice, water, vanilla, and salt.
Add cranberries and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture reaches a boil.
Reduce heat to low and add orange rind. Stir a few times and simmer for about 8 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool. Discard orange rind and refrigerate before serving.