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Blueberries for Picking

Posted by Elyse at EatBetterAmerica on July 31, 2009 | Be the first to comment

It's blueberry picking time in Minnesota and in other northern regions, such as Maine, Michigan and throughout Canada where they're grown. They're great little fruits that are easy to pick and simple to work with in the kitchen. Blueberries grow on low...

Categories: Breakfast, Baking, Brunch, Salads

Flipping Recipes

Posted by Jeanie at EatBetterAmerica on May 13, 2009 | Be the first to comment

Some people flip houses, I flip recipes. What's that about? Here's my take on a recipe "flip": it's simply taking less healthy ingredients out of the recipes you love while increasing the "good" ingredients. A few flavor adjustments might be needed along...

Categories: Low Fat, Healthy Recipe, Healthified, Test Kitchen, Desserts, Low Calorie, Baking

What's the Cost of Convenience?

Posted by Jeanie at EatBetterAmerica on April 22, 2009 | Be the first to comment

Saturday morning, the phone rang at 7:30. A longtime family friend and neighbor from my growing up days called, and I was her last resort. Her sister was 1 of 4 honorees that day at noon in St. Paul, MN. She so wanted to be there but ride arrangements...

Categories: Healthified, Breakfast, Snacks, Whole grains, Budget, Baking

Lemons on Steroids

Posted by Jeanie at EatBetterAmerica on March 27, 2009 | Be the first to comment

Last week I spent 5 days in Arizona with my sister and brother; catching up with my family made for a great winter getaway! I especially enjoyed hanging out on my sister's patio, where a lemon, orange and 2 grapefruit trees were prolific with their fruits...

Categories: Healthy Recipe, Desserts, Baking

Best-ever Brunch Bread

Posted by Elyse at EatBetterAmerica on March 20, 2009 | Be the first to comment

I admit it. I love sweet foods and I adore bread. But I try to be selective about where to "spend" my calories. Too often, treats and breads look good--but after one bite, I realize they just aren't worth the toll they take on the waistline! Recently...

Categories: Entertaining, Healthified, Baking, Brunch

Happy Hamantashen

Posted by Elyse at EatBetterAmerica on March 08, 2009 | Be the first to comment

Every year around this time, we have created a tradition out of baking Hamantashen with family friends. Hamantashen are cookies shaped like triangles and typically filled with mixtures of dried fruits such as apricots, prunes or poppyseeds. To keep things...

Categories: Holiday, Cookies, Baking