Cool off with a freshly picked raspberry and cream pop

Take advantage of the farm-fresh produce that’s packing grocery store and market shelves this month with a sweet treat that’ll keep ya cool even on summer’s hottest days. You can keep this recipe seasonal by subbing in the best looking fruits Mother...

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Strawberry-watermelon frozen fruit pops

Who says a holiday weekend has to be loaded with bad-news food? Try this healthy frozen treat this Memorial Day! Ingredients: 1 8-oz container of lemon nonfat yogurt 2 cups cubed, seeded watermelon 1 pint fresh strawberries, cleaned and hulled 1 medium...

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Blueberries are blue ribbon-winning brain food

This just in! Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging in Boston have found out that blueberries contain high levels of polyphenolics. Polyphenolics are special natural compounds that have very strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. While blueberries are...

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3 tasty Independence Day desserts

Makeover those festive, Fourth of July treats. Instead of whipping up red, white and blue cupcakes, why not use the best berries of the season to create some treats your friends and fam will remember? Here are three of our...

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Chocolate-covered strawberries

Ingredients: 2 pints large, ripe strawberries (about 25 strawberries) 2 bittersweet or semi-sweet (4-ounce) baking chocolate bars (we used Ghiradelli) Directions: 1. You'll need a double-boiler for melting the chocolate. Find a metal (such as stainless steel) mixing bowl that will rest in a...

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