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We all look forward to blueberry season, and when it’s finally here, we crave the bite-size fruit all day every day. We want them at breakfast, in our smoothies, and piled into our fruit crumbles! But have you ever considered bringing blueberries to the dinner table? You should. This sweet and mellow berry goes along swimmingly with salads, cheeses, pizzas, and even grilled meats. We’ve got 13 *berry* delicious dinner recipes that will have you looking like Violet Beauregarde by summer’s end.
BBQ Feta and Blueberry Flatbread
Smothered with a sweet BBQ sauce and decked out with tangy feta, peppery arugula, honey-roasted ham, and blueberries, this flatbread is as summertime as it gets. (via The Sweet and Simple Kitchen)
Blueberry Honey Lime Chicken With Avocado Pesto Cucumber Noodles
This dreamy dinner option brings a refreshing medley of flavors to your chicken with lip-smacking honey, lime, and blueberries. (via Food Faith Fitness)
Jerk Salmon With Radicchio Blueberry Slaw and Sherry Vinaigrette
Up your salad game by tossing radicchio, arugula, cooling mint, crumbly feta, and blueberries in a homespun vinaigrette, then top it off with a punchy fillet of flaky salmon. (via A Clean Bake)
Balsamic Blueberry and Brie Burgers
Once you sink your teeth into this exciting burger brimming with balsamic blueberry sauce and creamy Brie, you’ll never think about a regular ol’ American cheeseburger again. (via The Travel Bite)
Wild Blueberry BBQ Chicken Wings
Chicken wings as we know them get a summer-inspired twist with a slather of wild blueberry honey BBQ sauce. (via Nutmeg Nanny)
Red White and Blue Chicken Tacos With Blueberry Jalapeño Coleslaw
If you’re looking for some next-level tacos, these bad boys are jam-packed with tender chicken, a zingy salsa, and a creamy red cabbage and blueberry slaw. (via PDX Food Love)
Southwest Blueberry Cobb Salad
This is cobb salad like you’ve never seen it before, with a bounty of fresh summer veggies like grilled corn, leafy greens, cubed chicken, and juicy blueberries. (via The Foodie Physician)
Blueberry Balsamic Grilled Cheese
You’re never too old for a melty grilled cheese sandwich — especially an elevated version like this one that brings sweet blueberries, balsamic vinegar, and fresh basil leaves to the mix. (via Hello Fresh)
Blueberry Balsamic Sheet Pan Chicken
Who said easy sheet pan dinners can’t be fancy? A sweet and fruity marinade marries savory spices in this 30-minute wonder that’ll set you up with delicious leftovers for the rest of the week. (via The Girl on Bloor)
Blueberry Chicken Salad Croissant
The creamy chicken salad we know and love gets amped up by sweet wild blueberries and crunchy walnuts in this crave-worthy croissant ‘wich. (via Not Starving Yet)
Blueberry Balsamic Chicken Meatball Pizza
Smothered in a blueberry balsamic sauce and topped with lean from-scratch chicken meatballs, this pizza pie is *not* like the others. (via Melanie Makes)
Blueberry Balsamic BBQ Turkey Legs
Don’t limit turkey consumption to the holidays; this recipe grills big juicy turkey legs and then hits them with a blueberry balsamic sauce that *screams* for summertime. (via Running to the Kitchen)
Kalua Pork Sliders With Mango Blueberry Salsa
If you love pulled pork sandwiches and are the adventurous type, then these smokey sliders piled high with mango blueberry salsa have your name written ALL over them. (via How Sweet It Is)
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Back in January, we introduced you to a feel-good cause to inspire your New Year's resolution: a walking challenge to help raise funds for the amazing cancer fighters at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I took part in the challenge with the Brit + Co team and ended up walking 105+ miles in January — it was awesome.
This spring, there's a new challenge on the horizon, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Big Climb. The ask: On May 15, 2021, you can step up to take cancer down by committing to climb 1,311 steps, walking 3.2 miles, or doing 440 chair step-ups at home as part of the Big Climb. If you need some motivation to bring movement back into your daily routine — look no further!
As always, it's free to sign up, but climbers are encouraged to set a fundraising goal to help beat cancer. We'll be organizing another Brit + Co team to step up, and I hope you'll join us too! Keep scrolling for a peek at where I'll be completing the challenge in my Los Angeles neighborhood around the hidden Silver Lake Stairs. Happy climbing!
Never underestimate the power of an accountability buddy! I asked my in-laws, my partner, and a few friends to join me so we can keep each other motivated and accountable in completing the challenge — virtual high-fives all around! Also, my dog Fox is a great climber, too.
An aesthetically pleasing backdrop is a huge motivator for me! I'm fortunate to have all sorts of painted steps around my neighborhood to keep the challenge interesting, but you can also keep cool inside with at-home chair step-ups.
Don't forget to share your progress on social — #BigClimb!
Feel free to break the challenge up if you need to by tackling half the distance in the AM and half at sunset. Here's me 1,311 steps later and ready for a break — but, think I earned this one!
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