Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving Dinner
Cranberries aren't just for scooping out of a can at Thanksgiving. Fresh, whole cranberries are tart, tangy, full of fiber and have loads of anti-cancer antioxidants. Experts say the benzoic acid inside of cranberries may also lower your risk of cancers in the lungs and colon. For a quick and tasty cranberry sauce with only two ingredients, combine a 12-ounce bag of cranberries with 6 ounces of unsweetened apple juice concentrate in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the cranberries burst. Chill and serve. You may choose to add some sugar if the recipe isn't sweet enough, but add just 1 tablespoon at a time to avoid oversweetening.
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