Hands up, who buys cranberry sauce in a jar? Well, don’t… because making it yourself couldn’t be easier or tastier

Christmas is all about the love. This year why not show your loved ones just how much you care with some delicious, homemade cranberry sauce rather than the miserable stuff in a jar. And this powerful little winter berry is considered a superfood, a great source of vitamins and antioxidants, helping keep your nearest and dearest healthy this festive season.

Ingredients

• 100g light muscovado sugar
• 100ml orange juice
• 250g pack fresh cranberries (or frozen if you prefer)
• Large pinch ground allspice
• Large pinch ground cinnamon

Optional to make it proper festive:
• 25ml port
• 25ml cider vinegar

Method

Tip the ingredients into a pan, stir and bring to the boil. Then simmer for around eight to 10 minutes until the cranberries are tender but still holding their shape. The sauce will thicken as it cools. It should keep in the fridge for about a week. On the day, bring to room temperature before serving.