We used a combination of raw and cooked blueberries in the filling of this pie to showcase the deliciousness of this ripe summer fruit. Raw blueberries added juicy pops of tartness, while the cooked puree provided a jammy sweetness. Once you have all the components made, it’s as easy as piling the filling into a…
Eating Handful of Blueberries Daily May Improve Brain Function, Lower Blood Pressure
According to recent studies, eating a handful of blueberries daily may improve brain function and lower blood pressure. New studies are providing compelling evidence that eating blueberries could be an easy way to improve long-term health, including physical and mental well-being. One of the most recent studies touting blueberries’ benefits was published in the American…
Get Festive for the Fourth of July With Red, White, and Blueberries
The little dusty blue berries, the harbinger of mid-summer and the Fourth of July, our nation’s Independence Day, are just beginning to peak in the Midwest. Summer farm stands throughout the land sell containers of the juicy fruit for eating by the handful. Our preferred method. Followed closely by blueberry anything. These tiny dark blue…
Best Blueberry Pie
The Best Blueberry Pie Recipe A classic recipe, blueberry pie is a baked dessert that comes together with a golden, flaky pie crust base and a sweet blueberry filling. Depending on where you go, it can be found with a pie crust topping, a crumble topping, or no topping at all. For our version, we include…
Benefits of Blueberries for Blood Pressure May Be Blocked by Yogurt
What happened when researchers tried to tease out what’s in dairy that interferes with the health benefits of berries and tea? A trio of Harvard studies that followed more than 100,000 women for more than a decade found that those consuming the most anthocyanins (the brightly colored pigments found in berries, like blueberries and strawberries)…
Blueberry–A Natural Vascular Scavenger That Helps Prevent Heart Disease
A long-time friend of mine suddenly died of a heart attack while using the bathroom at home. I wondered—what caused his heart attack and why did it come on so suddenly and viciously? How should we deal with this disease? Can diet help us to reduce the risk of heart disease? My friend was a…
Anti-Inflammatory Berry Protein Smoothie
By Chef Nick Wisman This easy berry protein smoothie uses mixed frozen berries and multiple sources of protein for a filling, nourishing breakfast to carry you through the day. Berries, especially blueberries, are full of vitamins and antioxidants called flavonoids that fight inflammation. In addition, researchers led by UC’s Robert Krikorian, PhD, found that adding blueberries…
Blueberry Coffee Cake
The BEST Blueberry Coffee Cake recipe is soft and moist with a delicious streusel topping. Enjoy it for breakfast or dessert! If you love Coffee Cake, be sure to try my Sour Cream Coffee Cake and Apple Coffee Cake! This Blueberry Coffee Cake recipe is so easy and one that I typically always have the ingredients for. We enjoy it…
The Best Way to Freeze Blueberries, Plus How to Use Them
Technically, there is no wrong way to freeze blueberries. This is especially true if your goal is simply to keep the blueberries from going bad. Some people recommend just throwing a pint container into the freezer and leaving it at that, and while that is certainly the fastest way to freeze blueberries, it is not…
AHA News: Fresh or Frozen, Wild or Cultivated? What to Know About Blueberries and Health
Let’s not beat around the bush: Blueberries are good for you. This will come as no surprise to many Americans, who have found their thrill with blueberries in ever-rising numbers. It’s easy to understand why. Not only do they taste great, but studies keep suggesting more reasons to embrace them. “They’re the kind of things…
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