3. Light or dark brown sugar can be used instead of white sugar. 4. Swap the orange for 3 or 4 mandarin oranges. 5. Apple slices would also be great. McIntosh, Pink Lady, or Honeycrisp are great ...

One of my favorite traditions is making mini loaves of orange cranberry walnut ... nutty crunch from the walnuts, and a touch of sweet orange flavor, this recipe has the perfect balance of flavors.