Fresh For the Picking: 12 Healthy Berry Recipes


Updated 07/15/11 11:35 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Healthy Berry Recipes

An unending supply of fresh berries is definitely one of the highlights of Summer. It's fun to eat them fresh, but the amount of recipes you can make with them is staggering. For a home cook this is pretty close to paradise. From muffins to cocktails — and even pizza! — here are 12 healthy berry recipes that we've got in heavy rotation this season. Read more

Whole Wheat Berry Pancakes With Maple Cinnamon Yogurt


Updated 06/20/11 12:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Recipe For Whole Wheat Mixed Berry Pancakes

The berries I bought at the beginning of the week were soft by the weekend, so I used them to make these whole wheat pancakes. The fruit adds natural sweetness, so you don't need much sugar in the batter. And instead of dousing them in a river of maple syrup, I increased the protein by making my own creamy maple-flavored yogurt sauce. They were outstanding and a huge hit with the fam. Keep Read more

10 Tips to Save on Memorial Day Grocery Shopping


Updated 05/26/12 12:38 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Save on a Memorial Day Meal

It's fun to host people for a barbecue, but it can also get quite pricey when everyone isn't chipping in. Consumer expert Andrea Woroch provides suggestions to cut your grocery bill when shopping for your Memorial Day meal: Prepare most of your meal. Woroch says, "The general rule for prepared foods is that they are more expensive, and it's cheaper to buy the ingredients to prepare yourself." Read more

Healthy Breakfast Ideas From the Community


Updated 05/25/12 7:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Enchilada Breakfast Casserole Recipe

If you're looking for breakfast inspiration, then you've come to the right place! Here are a few of our favorite new recipes from the FitSugar Healthy Recipe community group. If you're entertaining a large party, then cooking up a healthy breakfast enchilada casserole is an easy way to feed the crowd. With a decadent name like upside-down banana-bread pancakes with maple cream, who would have Read more

Happy Hour: Fizzy Berry Sangria


Updated 05/27/11 12:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Berry Sangria Recipe

When it comes to Summer entertaining, my go to beverage is sangria. It's easy to make a large batch and must be put together in advance. It's a wine-based punch, making it lower in alcohol than its spirit counterparts and it has a fruity profile, meaning that most people will enjoy a glass or two. I believe a hostess can never have too many sangria recipes and this is my current fav. It's a Read more

Pucker Up to a Lemon Buttermilk Bundt Cake


Updated 05/21/12 10:56 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Lemon Buttermilk Bundt Cake Recipe

After eating my way through the cupcake craze, I'm ready to put my muffin tins away and dust off the cake pans that have been sitting at the back of my cupboards. Don't get me wrong: I love a tiny handheld treat. But there's something very satisfying slicing into — and serving — a full-sized cake. This time of year, I want something that goes well with a cup of tea or a scoop of fresh Read more

Ice, Ice Baby: Creative and Healthy Ways to Use Your Ice Tray in the Kitchen


Updated 05/16/12 11:07 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Cook With Ice Trays

Eating healthy is no easy feat — it usually requires a little more time in both planning and preparation. But did you know that a simple ice tray can make healthy living a breeze? From smarter snacking to a good-for-you breakfast, keep reading for creative and healthy ways to use your everyday ice tray. Smoothies A smoothie makes a healthy on-the-go breakfast, but sometimes life is so Read more

A Reader Recipe: Raspberry-Pineapple Chia Popsicles


Updated 05/03/11 1:06 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Berry Pineapple Popsicle Recipe

The weather's warming up, so what better way to treat yourself than with a sweet treat of frozen fruit made from superfoods? FitSugar reader Dara8182 posted this simple recipe for raspberry-pineapple chia popsicles in our Healthy Recipe group. Easy to make and so refreshing, these pops are a great Springtime treat! High in vitamins and fiber, they are super healthy too. Check out the recipe Read more

Beyond the Glass: 5 Fresh Ideas For Enjoying OJ


Updated 05/04/12 6:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Recipes That Use Orange Juice

There's little better than a tall glass of fresh-squeezed OJ, and there's no better day than today to enjoy it. The reason? Today, May 4, is National Orange Juice Day! While this beverage has graced our breakfast lineup for years, there are lots of ways to incorporate its delicious flavors and properties to some of our favorite foodie traditions. If you need some ideas for ways to make the most Read more

5 Reasons Why You Should Remember to Eat More Berries


Updated 04/30/12 2:55 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Health Reasons to Eat Berries

Berry season is right around the corner, and if a big bowl of strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries didn't excite you before, maybe this news will: eating at least two servings of berries per week can help delay age-related memory loss in women. A recent Harvard study followed 16,010 women over the age of 70, finding those who ate berries slowed memory loss by almost three years. Read more