This post is sponsored by the National Watermelon Board. Homemade Sour Watermelon Fruit Chews. Gummies better known as "yummies" at our house are my toddler's favorite food group. And you should also know that he does not discriminate when it comes to yummies. He gets excited about his gummy vitamins every morning, but to his frustration he can only have two... because ya know, toxicity. So this good mom found all the types of yummies... omega 3s, probiotics, vitamin D, multivitamin, you see, so he gets a handful now. Hey, I'll take what I can get and if he gets excited about taking his vitamins in the morning, and I'll count that as a mom win. He takes after me in that he LOVES sour candy, so when I set out to make homemade gummies I knew I had to make them sour. Little did I know ... View Post
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Watermelon Pomegranate Salsa
This post is sponsored by the National Watermelon Board. If you want to know how to eat watermelon... THIS IS IT >>> Watermelon Pomegranate Salsa. WOW. In this house we love us some corn chips... do you agree? Chips and salsa... there's nothing better. Thus Watermelon Pomegranate Salsa was born. I love the versatility of watermelon and how it tastes amazing with savory foods like onion, bell pepper, and cilantro. We punched up the sweetness of watermelon with a yummy sour flavor thanks to lime juice and pomegranate arils. And I cannot get over the presentation of serving this salsa straight in the watermelon rind! Now that's how to do salsa for a party this holiday season. You guys-- you have to make this Watermelon Pomegranate Salsa ASAP. It's so easy yet so fancy. For ... View Post
Gyro Bowls with Pickled Watermelon Rind
This post is sponsored by the National Watermelon Promotion Board. Gyro Salad Bowls with Pickled Watermelon Rind are what you make when you’re living life to the fullest. There’s a favorite Greek-inspired fast casual spot here in Orlando that we go to often and it most definitely inspired these gyro salad bowls. I ALWAYS order my gyro bowl with extra pickled onions. YESSSS. Can’t get enough of that sweet and tangy pickled flavor on top of savory and warm gyro meat. This year, I’ve teamed up with the National Watermelon Promotion Board and they’ve challenged me to create recipes that “use the whole watermelon” thus Gyro Salad Bowls with Pickled Watermelon Rind was born. The cool crispness of pickled watermelon rind is the perfect topping for these gyro salad ... View Post
Watermelon Oatmeal Smoothie + VIDEO
This Watermelon Oatmeal Smoothie video is sponsored by the National Watermelon Promotion Board. Hi friends, happy Monday! I'm kicking off the week with a Watermelon Oatmeal SMOOTHIE recipe... in VIDEO form! Get excited. This month, I've partnered with the Watermelon folk on the Watermelon for Health campaign to bring you this Watermelon Oatmeal Smoothie and I'm super pumped about it. Oh and if you like this video.. give it a thumbs up on youtube and SUBSCRIBE to my channel, pretty please??!! Lots more food videos coming your way. This smoothie is so simple to make... with only 4 ingredients Watermelon Oatmeal Lemon Greek Yogurt Frozen Strawberries Blend up this Watermelon Oatmeal Smoothie to an easy way to incorporate watermelon ... View Post
Watermelon Breakfast Pizza
This Watermelon Breakfast Pizza is so it guys! Slice of watermelon, topped with Greek yogurt, seeds, and a drizzle of honey. Make it your own by adding your favorite toppings. The possibilities are endless. It's so hot in herrr. Like stifling hot. The air is teribly humid in here in Orlando this past week that it's hard to breathe outside. We love spending time outside too so it's a bummer! When it's hot like that outside, I'm all about finding ways to cool off (read: beach trips and swimming pools are a must!!) and eating foods that are cool too. Here lately, I've really been into yogurt bowls. Move over oatmeal, we need a bowl of yogurt with watermelon for breakfast to cool us down! I do banana split yogurt bowls nearly every day. ... View Post
Watermelon Cucumber Salad
This Watermelon Cucumber Salad is all about fresh summer produce and just 5 ingredients. Watermelon, cucumber, basil and coconut water will hydrate and make you feel refreshed from the inside out. Thanks to ZICO Coconut Water for sponsoring this post. Are you drooling yet? Something about freshly cut watermelon infused with cucumber, basil and coconut water makes my mouth water like CRAAAAAZZZY… I just can’t sleep… I’m so excited I’m in too deep. Oh you know you know all the lyrics to that old Britney song. Any closet Britney Spears fans in the house? I was more of boy band N’Sync/Hanson fan back in the day, but I still can sing all the 90s pop songs with the best of them. Focus. I know y'all are here for the Watermelon Cucumber Salad. Watermelon has been so good lately, like ... View Post
30 Nutritious Snacks for Kids
This post is sponsored by CLIF Kid. If you’re looking for nutritious snack ideas for kids, you’re in the right place. We’ve rounded up our favorite snacks that are easy to pack for school lunch boxes or on the go! Plus, get our step-by-step guide on how to choose a nutritious snack for kids and tips on how to get your kids to eat healthier snacks! “Mama, I’m hungry!” With two growing boys, I feel like I’m dishing out meals and snacks around the clock. I get one meal cleaned up and they’re on to the next. I remember this is something my mom always said too. And if their appetite today is foreshadowing of what’s to come, they may quite literally eat us out of house and home in the pre-teen/teenage years. Anyone else relate? How to choose a Nutritious Snack for Kids: ... View Post
Greek Lamb Meatballs
This post is sponsored by Nourish with Lamb. Greek Lamb Meatballs Recipe = flavor bomb! This homemade meatballs recipe is baked in the oven for a super easy weeknight win for the entire fam! Get the DL for how to cook meatballs in the oven. Homemade Greek Lamb Meatballs Recipe These homemade meatballs are what I like to call a flavor bomb because you’ll be doing a happy dance the moment they hit your taste buds! No exaggeration. The hubs and boys chowed down on these meatballs when they taste tested these babies for you guys. Let’s be real, feta cheese stuffed meatballs are absolutely insane! I don’t know about you, but I’m all about recipes that make mom life easier--- and lamb meatballs made on the sheet pan are 100% made for the busy weeknight. Serve these as a ... View Post
Breastfeeding Foods: What to Eat and What to Avoid
Breastfeeding Foods 101— foods to avoid while breastfeeding + how to increase breast milk production. Get all the info on the best diet for nursing moms. Foods to Avoid While Breastfeeding and How to Increase Milk Supply Calling all confused nursing mommas who need to know what foods to avoid while breastfeeding and how to increase milk supply! Whether this is your first babe or you’ve already been rocking the mom game for awhile now, your nutrition needs while breastfeeding will always be individualized to each little one. As they say every baby is different, from tummy issues to feeding schedules. Are you confused about what foods to avoid while breastfeeding? Do you want to know what foods promote milk production? Keep reading as we break it down for you! Foods ... View Post
Best Recipes in 2018 + Reader Survey
Still in shock that it's already time for a recap of 2018! So much has happened this year and I'm so excited to give you guys an overview of what my 2018 consisted of plus a round up of the top posts from L&Z! I'd also LOVE if you took a couple of minutes to take a 10 question survey so I can continue to develop well rounded content for each of you! OH AND we are giving away 25 STARBUCKS LATTES ($5 gift card) to the first 25 takers of the survey below. This past year was definitely FULL and memorable. It began with the birth of our sweet Brooks on Valentine's Day. If you haven't read my post about Brooks being born on an elevator, check it out here because it's definitely worth the read! Summer consisted of many days at the pool and a trip to Indian ... View Post
How To Feed Peanut Butter to Baby: 8 ways on early introduction to peanuts
=This post is sponsored by the National Peanut Board. With the latest research suggesting early peanut introduction, we've rounded up 8 ways on how to feed peanut butter to baby. Turning six months was a big milestone for our sweet baby boy. He started crawling forward on his half birthday, cut two teeth, began pulling himself to standing and started solid foods. He’s still our happy go lucky baby and it’s been fun to watch him discover new things, especially as we begin our baby led weaning journey. Brooks was teething around 5 to 5 ½ months, so I started out offering him frozen breast milk pops in our favorite silicone feeders. This was our first step into solids for both of my boys because it gets them used to putting “food” they already love in their mouth. Not to mention it ... View Post
Chicken Mango Power Bowls
Chicken Mango Power Bowls, a healthy weeknight dinner with chicken sausage, roasted Brussels, avocado, mango, rice, beans and fresh tomatoes. You ask and you shall receive. I did a poll on instastories, and it was clear you wanted Chicken Mango Power Bowls. AND I don't blame you because I know I'm game for anything topped with creamy avocado. We literally go through so many avocados... I'll buy 5+ at the store each week. You may be wondering how I keep the avocados from getting "too ripe"? I learned a new technique for storing avocados that changed my avocado life and I'm no longer intimidated with purchasing avocados in bulk at Costco. Keep 1-2 "ready to eat" avocados on the counter that you'll use in the next day or two, and store the rest in the fridge. When you run out of ... View Post