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Comforted by Cobbler
When a delicious comfort food comes together with an ingredient that is a powerhouse of nutrition and disease prevention, well, it’s food nirvana. Chef Jeff Buerhaus from (Maine’s own) Walter’s in Portland points to Blueberry Cobbler as one of those foods that are in the heavenly pocket. He joined radio… Read More
Dave Lieberman Does Lemon Blueberry Poundcake
We can talk about healthy food all we want, but it doesn’t do any good unless we’re eating it. Dave Lieberman, known for his Food Network shows Good Deal and Eat This draws from his book 10 Things You Need to Eat for this fast and easy recipe for Lemon… Read More
One More Reason to Love a Veggie
It’s the season for putting fall veggies like zucchini to use…in any way possible. According to recent media reports, when a Missouri Montana woman was forced to fend off a 200-pound bear that was attacking her dog, she reached for the closest thing she had – a large zucchini that… Read More
Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry – Step Aside!
As Baskin said to Robbins, there’s a new flavor in town! We couldn’t let this stunning endorsement (from food52’s blog Cooking From Every Angle) for one of our favorite healthy, colorful foods go by. If you haven’t indulged in this warm weather treat yet, there is still time. Merrill extols… Read More
A Passion for the Pancake (And Why Not?)
Why celebrate this fluffy disc of delish? Any food with the versatility of the pancake deserves a fête in its honor! First, pancakes are quintessential breakfast – a comfort food to sink into, which combines home cooking with the feeling of a special day. Pancake breakfasts mean conviviality – it’s… Read More
It’s Salad Week, and Lettuce is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
National Salad Week may not seem like your standard Hallmark holiday, but when you consider that April 16th is National Eggs Benedict Day, and on August 8th we celebrate Sneak Some Zucchini on Your Neighbor’s Porch Night, Salad Week doesn’t seem all that out of the ordinary. Besides, health and… Read More
Bite-Size Guidelines for a Cookout that Sizzles, Guaranteed
Love, don’t dread, your summer cookout. Cookouts are great ways to go healthy and still indulge—no sacrifices necessary. Whether you are hosting, bringing the dessert, or fingered for grill duty, here’s the scoop on stellar cookouts that don’t put health on the back burner. Veggie Up Did you know the… Read More
BOOM! BANG! July 4th Recipes Put Colorful Foods on Display!
From Jell-O flags to 3-layer pies, this weekend is perfect for foods of color, and that means America’s birthday is the best time to celebrate both fun and nutrition. There’s no time like the present to get out your wild blueberries, combine them with raspberries, watermelon, or cherries, and throw… Read More
Hey, It’s Hot! Time For Cool Summer Recipes
Memorial Day has come and gone, prompting many to exclaim, “So soon?” While some people are quick to flip-flop, others have a hard time giving up their fleece. It’s time to face the fact that soon you’ll look out the window and see the neighborhood kids running through the sprinkler…. Read More
Bartender! Give me a BluToddy!
BluToddy, a New York-based company that offers wild blueberry beverages and foods for the health-conscious, reported serving up a big numbers of BluToddies this past holiday season. Said BluToddy founder Wayne Miller, the drink is, “Aimed at health conscious individuals in search of health through the wonders of wild blueberries.”… Read More
