Cranberry-Kissed Sweet Potatoes

• medium sweet potatoes↗4

  cooked, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch pieces

• orange juice↗1⁄3 cup
• butter↗1⁄4 cup

  cut into small cubes

• fresh cranberries↗1 1⁄4 cups
• brown sugar1⁄4 cup

  packed

• orange↗1⁄2

  zest of

• toasted slivered almonds↗1⁄2 cup

  (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine sweet potatoes, orange juice and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap and heat on high (100 percent power), stirring occasionally, 12 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir in cranberries and brown sugar; cover and heat on high until potatoes are tender and cranberries burst, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Toss mixture with orange zest; stir in almonds if desired.