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Kristina LaRue, RDN

Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RDN (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you'll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I'm all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.

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Homemade Sour Watermelon Fruit Chews. An easy whole fruit gummy bears recipe made with watermelon juice. Kids love these gummies!

Homemade Sour Watermelon Fruit Chews

Cake for breakfast... heck yes! Birthday Cake Pancakes that tastes like you're licking cake batter right out of the bowl... with sprinkles of course.

Birthday Cake Pancakes

PB&J Chickpea Smoothie, a vegan protein shake that takes you back to your childhood. We love this recipe because it’s made with 4 whole food ingredients—chickpeas, 100% grape juice, peanut butter, and flax. Gimme.

PB&J Chickpea Smoothie

We had a baby on an elevator. A fast and furious birth story.

Natural Birth Story: I had a baby on the elevator

Eggs Benedict BLT with Avocado Hollandaise, a hearty comforting breakfast recipe that's packed with nutrition thanks to avocados.

Eggs Benedict BLT with Avocado Hollandaise

These Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Minis are life right now. I love how simple ingredients can be made into a sweet treat in no time... right in the blender!

Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Minis

Eggs Benedict BLT with Avocado Hollandaise, a hearty comforting breakfast recipe that's packed with nutrition thanks to avocados.

Heart Health Benefits of Avocados

Drunken Potato Kale Beef Stew, a hearty guy friendly comfort food meal-- simple ingredients, minimal prep and a bottle of beer, what more could you want at dinner time?

Drunken Potato Kale Beef Stew

Strawberry Brussels Sprouts Naan Flatbread an easy appetizer or main made that's sweet and savoy. Warm naan bread loaded with shaved Brussels sprouts, strawberry mascarpone, fresh strawberries, and a tangy balsamic drizzle. So good. 

Strawberry Brussels Sprouts Naan Flatbread

Avocado Chicken Caesar Salad

Skillet Shepherds Pie with Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes is a veggie forward and protein packed dinner meal. This recipe is a family favorite comfort food, especially when is extra cold outside.

Skillet Shepherd’s Pie with Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Christmas Breakfast Strata an easy overnight breakfast casserole made with eggs, sourdough bread, chard, mushrooms, and all dat cheese with cherries on top!

Christmas Breakfast Strata

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