I’ve been decking the halls of my home with greenery, poinsettias and berries for years, but now that Marge the cat has moved in, I have something extra to consider.

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I love the flavor of cranberries and I'm always looking for unique ways to use them. Recently, I came across a recipe for a cranberry salsa. Now I know we usually don't associate salsa with the holidays or cranberries, but this is a delicious, easy to make recipe that doesn't take much time.