A Little History Long ago, blueberries were called star berries by Native Americans because of the star-shaped spot where the blossom develops into the berry. Awesome Nutrition If you just love blueberries, like I do, then consider yourself lucky. No matter what you call them, these little blue dynamos are showing up at the top of lists of the healthiest foods we can eat...even as dessert! Blueberry Crisp Recipe A dessert rich with healthy fruit and not too much added sugar! Kids can help by washing the fruit, measuring the ingredients and crumbling the topping, with … [Read more...] about Blueberry Crisp is a Healthy Dessert Recipe
Blueberry Buckle Recipe
Are you a blueberry fan? Me, too, so here is a little background and then a yummy recipe for Blueberry Buckle which is a long-time family favorite! What's So Special About this Recipe? My recipe for Blueberry Buckle is super special because it came from my mother and years of picking blueberries in our yard out West with my sister and brother. In fact, growing up, a familiar summer chore was to go outside and pick blueberries. Even though we sometimes complained, our reward was that Mom would make us a pan of Buckle! In my yard in North Carolina, now, there are rows of mature and very … [Read more...] about Blueberry Buckle Recipe
Easy Breakfast Recipe with Blueberries!
Blueberry Nutrition is Awesome No doubt about it - there is a ton of good nutrition in blueberries. Fresh ones from your backyard or the local Farmer's Market taste best; however, even the frozen store brand at your grocery store are loaded with awesome nutrition. In one cup (fresh or frozen), there are only 85 calories, 4 grams fiber and 1 gram protein. All this comes without any fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol or sodium. Sound good? What's even better is that hiding beneath its great nutrition is powerful antioxidant value in every serving of blueberries. To learn about … [Read more...] about Easy Breakfast Recipe with Blueberries!