Throughout the holiday season, we’ll share some favorite recipes from pantry guests and volunteers. You can help our pantry guests make their holiday favorites by purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List or making a financial donation to help our food pantry purchase ingredients for holiday meals.

This beloved recipe has been made for over 20 years! The tradition started because members of the family, including Mike who shared this recipe, love both cherries and cranberries.

Ingredients:

• Juice and zest of 1 orange
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 (12-ounce) bag cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Measure the orange juice and add water, if necessary, to make 1 cup.  Pour into a saucepan and add the remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve the brown sugar.  Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the cranberries pop, about 10 minutes.  Let cool.  Cover and refrigerate up to 10 days.  Makes 12 servings.