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No-Headache Holiday Sauce

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

"Good news: Despite popular opinion that spicy food causes headaches, there's no evidence it does, Buchholz says. So eat spices and herbs with abandon."

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups

Ingredients

12 ounces fresh cranberries
1/2 cup water
3 cups Gala or Rome apples, peeled and chopped coarsely
2 Bartlett pears, peeled and chopped coarsely
4 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
4 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop, 25-30 minutes. Cool to room temperature or chill.