Posts Tagged ‘blueberries’

Blueberry Monte Cristo
Isn't it time you layered brie, and fat slices of ham, maple syrup and fresh blueberries all between two slices of cinnamon-swirl bread? Yeah. That's what we thought. It's the season of love. But, we gotta break it to you. It's time you break up with breakfast. I mean, breakfast is sooo last season. It's like lame. It's like the same-old, same-old routine. Toss the best-friends necklace, Juliet. There's a new boyfriend in town. And its name i... Read More
Chipotle Chicken Leafy Salad
With bursting blueberries, crisp greens, salty seeds and spicy chicken -- this salad is one tasty hello to spring! All winter, seems like everybody wears shades of black and gray. Ever notice that? And all winter, foods seem just a bit more packaged, a tad more bland and a little, well, predictable. But it's like we're on the highway and can see the faster speed limit sign just ahead -- time to shift into 5th and jet into spring! This Chi... Read More
Trend Alert: Blueberries in Cookies
Forget dried cranberries, flax seed and even bacon. There is a new trend in cookies popping up all over: blueberries! Both fresh blueberries and dried ones have been making the rounds on blogs and cooking sites, dotting all sorts of delicious cookie recipes. Here’s the skinny on making your own. Fresh vs. Dried So, what kind of blueberries should you use? Fresh (which could also include frozen) or dried? I think it’s debatable. The fres... Read More
Minty Mid-Summer Fruit Salad
Berries. Berries. Berries. BERRIES! I adore fresh berries. In the summertime, freshly picked blueberries and strawberries are so perfectly sweet – unlike anything you find in the grocery store. My kids and I go to pick-your-own farms, coming home with giant crates of berries we’ve picked ourselves. It’s magical. And sometime in around mid-summer, our driveway is surrounded by bushes of wild blackberries. There’s nothing better than a... Read More
Bites and Pieces – Quick Dish
How do you spell summer? Easy ... S-A-L-A-D-S! We're blazing headlong into warmer weather ('bout time up here in the Northland!), and the time is ripe for salad recipes to start sprouting up all over the web. We found these three tasty picks in this week's web garden, so we plucked 'em and plated 'em here for you: 1. Classic Macaroni Salad by Chez Us Macaroni Salad is a classic for a reason! It's always a hot tamale on the picnic table (or p... Read More
Easy Lime Blueberry Muffins
You know that you are both “a regular” and someone with a quirky habit when the cashier at the grocery store checkout remembers your daughter’s very specific request for her very predictable snack. Every time. See, whenever my daughter and I grocery shop during the week, she asks for one of those big bakery muffins that are way bigger than she could ever eat. Maybe once every two weeks, I say yes. So into the white bakery bag it goes, an... Read More

Blueberry Recipes

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Blueberry Recipes
Blueberry picking, anyone? We barely squeaked in strawberry picking this year, since the season came so early to Connecticut. So, my berry-picking partner and my kids and I aren't letting that happen with blueberries ... No. Way. We're going in about a week. Now, when it comes to berry picking, my friend and I have a go-big-or-go-home philosophy. She has developed a whole special get-up that entails a belt, a basket and... Read More