quick cranberry sauce

1/2 bag fresh cranberries
1/2 orange, zested and sliced
1/2 c orange juice
1/4 c water
1/2 c brown sugar
2 tbs honey
1 small [baking] apple, peeled and chopped into small pieces
pinch of salt
cinnamon stick (or ground)

combine all ingredients in a saucepan. heat over low flame until cranberries and apples break down and sauce thickens to desired consistency. adjust sugar/water as needed. remove orange slices and cinnamon stick before serving.

red lentil, pumpkin soup

1 lg onion
1/2 bag red lentils
1 sm can pumpkin (or butternut squash puree)
1 can chickpeas
curry powder
pepper
salt
red pepper flakes
garam masala

saute the onion in olive oil until soft. add the red lentils, pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, curry powder, and garam masala. add enough water to cover. as the lentils begin to break down, add the can of pumpkin and chickpeas. add more water if needed, until soup becomes desired consistency. cook until all of the lentils have broken down. adjust the spices/water as needed.