Word of the Week: Strawberry

Best Food Facts — Thu, 05 May 2016 02:54:41 +0000

Noun. The strawberry is a sweet red fruit that is studded with seeds. Strawberry plants have white flowers, lobed leaves and runners. Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and contain other vitamins and minerals including manganese.

Used in a sentence:

Strawberries belong to the rose family, which also includes apples, pears, almonds, peaches, plums and cherries, to name a few.

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National Strawberry Month Recipe Roundup

Best Food Facts — Mon, 02 May 2016 14:30:27 +0000

As the weather warms up, grocery store shelves will begin to fill up with fresh strawberries as the versatile fruit is in season late April through August. Tiny, yet mighty, the bright red fruit is packed with the benefits of vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants, just to name a few. Contrary to popular belief, strawberries aren’t actually berries but rather a member of the rose family.

May is National Strawberry Month and to celebrate we rounded up some strawberry-licious recipes from a few of our favorite bloggers. Bookmark these recipes as your calendar fills up with summer picnics and barbecues because these fruity eats will for sure be crowd-pleasers. Until you’re ready to get cooking, select and store your strawberries properly with these handy tips from Fruits & Veggies – More Matters.