If you haven’t sunk your tooth into our new Lucy™Glo or Lucy™Rose apples yet then you are in for a sweet surprise! The first thing you will notice about these apples is the vibrant pink flesh on the inside, but the unique sweet-tart flavor will keep you munching to the last bite. Not only are the Lucy™ apples a delight to eat out of hand, but they make gorgeous desserts as well, and just the thing to brighten up your holiday table. We put together a roundup of our merriest Lucy™ recipes for your holiday baking this year and hope your [...]

Wondering what to give your friends and neighbors this holiday season? Pick up a couple of Rockit™ Apple shuttles at your local market for easy and healthy gift giving. Here is why we think these little apple gems make the perfect gift for everyone on your list:   The gift of health We all know the holidays are especially trying when it comes to eating a healthy diet. Loads of sugar and calorie-laden treats start showing up on everyone’s desk and doorstep this time of year. Because of their small size, the Rockit™ apples weigh in at a low calorie count, [...]

Every country across the globe has a baked apple pastry of some sort: apple strudel, apple galettes, turnovers, tarts, and the list goes on. Many of our traditional desserts of North America are versions of these pastries brought over from European settlers. But, no matter what you call it, you can’t go wrong with baking sweet apples in a flaky tender crust. Today, we are taking a look at a few of the different ways to enjoy the wonders of apple pastry, starting with the most traditional, of course! 1) Grandma’s Classic Apple Pie (pictured above) It’s the most classic of [...]

This year the kids may not be able to do their usual trick-or-treating rounds in the neighborhood, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have a scary good time at home! Take advantage of your time together to create a fun and healthy Halloween party that will delight and engage the whole family. We put together some tips on what to make and how to add some spooky fun to the party without breaking the bank. Happy Halloween! Healthy Snacking Rockit™ Apples are the best choice for little hands and they also are the perfect shape for making creative treats. Not only [...]

Written by: Meg Raines A lot happens in September; we start winding summer down, school starts up again and the weather turns cooler as we prepare for moving our activities indoors. And, it also happens to be National Family Meal Month! National Family Meal Month is a nationwide event designed to support families in enjoying more meals together using items purchased at the grocery store, which not only encourages healthy meals but healthy family habits too. There are so many benefits to cooking and eating as a family: Regular family meals are linked to higher self-esteem in children and strengthen family [...]

As you might have heard, September is National Family Meal Month, but September also happens to be National Fruit and Vegetables Month. And the Produce for Better Health Foundation is celebrating with a campaign called Have a Plant. It is appropriate that these two campaigns coincide because healthy family meals cooked at home mean more fruits and vegetables on the table as well. And adding more produce to your meals means a nourished family inside and out. To celebrate National Fruit and Vegetables month we have compiled a few of our own recipes that are easy to put together and chock [...]

Written by: Brandi Jeter Even picky preschoolers love Rockit™ apple! Find out how to help your picky eater in this sponsored post. Do you have a preschooler who is a picky eater? So do I! It's so hard to hear people talk about their little ones eating anything that's put in front of them when my guy has about 3 foods that we keep on rotation. I'm not going to lie, I used to feel jealous. And maybe even a little embarrassed. Like, what kind of mama am I that I can't even get my son to eat? Although my daughter [...]

Summer meals are about farm fresh produce and grilling outside. And surprisingly, adding a serving of healthy fresh fruit to your barbecue is easier than you think. Let’s start with the barbecue sauce. Many versions of barbecue sauce are fruit-based to add a sweet complexity to a savory sauce. We came up with two versions of barbecue sauce featuring sweet cherries and another with our SugarBee® Apple Cider to give your grilled chicken the sticky finger treatment. Apple Cider BBQ Sauce (photo above) Cherry Barbecue Sauce But the grilling fun doesn’t stop there; we also came up with a great selection [...]

Recipe by: Kellie Shallal MPH RD A couple of weeks ago, we kicked off the summer cherry season with a round-up of 15 healthy cherry recipes to get you started! Today, I’m back with another delicious Chelan Fresh sweet cherry recipe: Cherry Chia Greek Yogurt Bowl. I also want to share with you a little bit about the health benefits of cherries, especially when it comes to pain relief and post-workout recovery. NUTRITION Cherries are probably the nutrition powerhouse you didn’t expect. Just 1 cup or about 21 sweet cherries provides 97 calories, 2 grams protein, 25 grams of carbs, 3 grams of fiber, as [...]