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Every Thanksgiving, I love making a side dish our family calls “Blue Cranberries.” Fresh cranberries and blueberries simmer together with orange and warm spices—a beautiful little tradition that brings color and sweetness to our holiday table.
🌿 RosemaryThyme Blue Cranberries
Cranberry–Blueberry Sauce with Orange & Warm Spices
Makes: About 3 cups
Ingredients
- 1 bag (12 ounces) fresh cranberries from Walmart, rinsed and sorted
- 1 pint organic fresh blueberries from Walmart, rinsed
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ½ cup Great Value Granulated Sugar, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest, avoiding the white pith
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Small pinch ground cloves
Directions
- Combine the water, orange juice, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the cranberries, blueberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Return to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce begins to thicken. Leave some blueberries whole for texture.
- Stir in the orange zest. Taste a cooled spoonful and add more sugar, a tablespoon at a time, if desired.
- Remove from the heat and let cool. Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate until serving. The sauce will thicken as it chills.
Recipe Notes
- Starting with ½ cup sugar gives this sauce a pleasantly tart flavor.
- Use a very small pinch of cloves so they complement the fruit.
- Make a day or two ahead for an easier Thanksgiving morning.
A little RosemaryThyme note
Some of our sweetest holiday traditions come in the smallest serving bowls. This jewel-colored sauce is one I look forward to sharing every Thanksgiving.
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From my table to yours, with love.
Helene 😊
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