Cherry-Pomegranate JELL-O

I first made this for our extended family's Thanksgiving dinner when it first came out in the Holiday issue of Food & Family magazine three years ago. It became an instant hit and the start of a new tradition. It's such a nice melding of flavors for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. I substitute pomegranate juice for the cold water as well to give a more pronounced pomegranate flavor (otherwise the cherry dominates), use real whipped cream, and garnish with additional mandarin orange segments and fresh pomegranate seeds. Looks beautiful. Tastes just right!!! Love the cinnamon/cloves in the whipped cream.

I have made this many times at the request of my family and coworkers. It is wonderful and so refreshing. It just tastes like Christmas somehow!