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Gifting Goes Wild: Four Fab Finds for a Blue Christmas
A Maine Wild Blueberry Wreath celebrates the influences of Washington County’s wild blueberry harvesting industry. Courtesy of Maine Made Christmas. Wild blueberries – sweet, delicious, and packed with powerful antioxidants – they are part of holiday-ready homes, not just in Maine and Canada but across the nation. If they aren’t… Read More
Venison & Wild Blueberries: A Regional Pairing
Here in New England and Canada, hunting season has come to close, and venison has been making its debut on menus at home and in area restaurants. We recently shared a venison dish with TheUrbanMrs.com to demonstrate how an entrée that reflects our regional foods can create a flavorful pairing. Proteins… Read More
Guest Post: The Urban Mrs.
Fusing Food, Fun, & Wild Blueberries This week, we’re happy to introduce you to Linda Tambunan, the force behind TheUrbanMrs.com, a blog about cooking simple, healthy dishes. The blog’s tagline, “Eat. Play. Love – Daringly Delicious” fits her perspective perfectly. It’s a place where Fridays usually have the adjective “Fun” and… Read More
Pie Time: Give Thanks to Berries This Week
Mince meat, apple, derby – they’ll all have their day. This holiday is made for berries – they emphasize the bounty of the fall harvest, provide a burst of color, and are perfect as part of a holiday that revolves around cuisine. Of course, some Thanksgivings can resemble a game… Read More
Wild Blueberries Complete a Colorful Table
5 Super Sides for the Fall Season Wild blueberries have surged in popularity in dishes, sauces, and sides and as substitutes for traditional ingredients in classic recipes. Intense nutrition? Sure – but they also have an exceptional taste that pairs with proteins and shines in sweets. When plating that’s pleasing… Read More
Want a Daily Dose of Blue? Pin Your Passion!
Inspired to increase your wild blueberry intake? You’re not alone. More and more of us are putting our yen for this colorful, delicious, powerfully healthy superfruit where our mouth is. Eating more wild blueberries means you’re replacing empty calorie foods with nutrient-rich ones, eating something you love, and, most likely,… Read More
Cranberries: 5 Things to Know About This Healthy, Colorful Fruit
In the fall, the cranberry’s heyday begins. Harvest season is marked by a sea of red for many regions, and while top cranberry producer Wisconsin is the state most recognized for its cranberry crop, Maine and parts of Canada also contribute to global cranberry production. Maine alone produces approximately 2… Read More
New England Memories Are Incomplete Without Wild Blueberries
Sunny Jennings shares plenty of wonderful dishes on her blog Tantra Cooking. Tantra, a method of cooking that puts the focus on the process of making the meal, allows us to combine our passion for whole, healthy food with the personal relationships that truly sustain us. Jennings says wild blueberries are… Read More
Nutritional Fireball! Tomatoes Make the Grade in Health & Taste
There is plenty of passion for the fresh tomato. When this veggie-turned-fruit took off in the world of nutrition, it was good news for those who love it – and so many of us do, enjoying it in sauces, on pizzas, in sandwiches, and in salads. But during the season,… Read More
Use Your Blues: Bountiful Season = Classic Recipes
Also: Know Wild Blues? Win a *Deluxe 5-Day Bar Harbor Trip*! Wild blueberry growers are expecting a bountiful harvest this season, and the race is on to make this abundance of blues work in our favor. Switching out frozen for fresh can mix up our blueberry repertoire and help us get… Read More
