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No Bake Nut Butter Crunchies. Nut butter, crispy rice cereal, honey and protein powder mixed together and rolled into an energy ball for your new favorite snack food, or breakfast, or pre workout fuel, or after dinner treat.

No Bake Nut Butter Crunchies

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 9 Comments

No Bake Nut Butter Crunchies.... aka healthy rice crispy treats that are just as addicting. Nut butter, crispy rice cereal, honey and protein powder mixed together and rolled into an energy ball for your new favorite snack food, or breakfast, or pre workout fuel, or after dinner treat. My friend Liz sent me a copy of her book, Expect the Best: Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy, 2nd Edition (affiliate) and this recipe for No Bake Nut Butter Crunchies was one that I knew I had to make immediately. The first time we made the recipe, I let Parker (20 months) help me prepare it by scooping the cereal into the bowl and stirring the ingredients together. After I rolled them into balls he liked picking them up and eating them (of course), and he moved the balls ... View Post

Traditional broccoli salad gets upgraded with creamy avocado and tangy citrusy dressing, you don’t want to leave out this Broccoli Citrus Salad from your next cookout.

Broccoli Citrus Salad

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 19 Comments

This Broccoli Citrus Salad recipe is sponsored by the Florida Department of Citrus. Traditional broccoli salad gets upgraded with creamy avocado and tangy citrusy dressing, you don’t want to leave out this Broccoli Citrus Salad from your next cookout. Grilling out this time of year is the BEST. Nights are longer thanks to the extra daylight and the smell of people grilling in the neighborhood makes me want to fire mine up. I only wish that us Floridians could do campfire smores like errrbody else. I’m reminded it’s s’more season every time I’m at the grocery store and anytime I look at Instagram. Floridian dilemmas. Remember that glorious Orange Creamsicle Smoothie Bowl I created for you last month in partnership with the Florida Department of Citrus? Welp, there’s another goodie ... View Post

The traditional low country boil just got easier with these Low Country Boil Foil Packs that are ready for the grill, any day of the week! These packs are less fuss and take only minutes to put together.

Low Country Boil Foil Packs

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 17 Comments

This post is sponsored by al fresco. Need a weeknight dinner in a hurry? No problem with these Low Country Boil Foil Packs! I’m loving grill ready foil packs because they shake up the weeknight routine by getting us outside... AKA there’s less mess in the kitchen. The traditional low country boil just got easier with these Low Country Boil Foil Packs that are ready for the grill, any day of the week! These packs are less fuss and take only minutes to put together. The best part about grillable foil packs? Toss them in the trash when you’re done! Easy clean up. Who likes washing dishes anyways? These Low Country Boil Foil Packs are full of lean protein thanks to al fresco Smoked Andouille Chicken Sausage. This chicken sausage is slightly spicy making it the perfect pair to the ... View Post

Chocolate Milk Zucchini Waffles... chocolate milk waffles with hidden veggies you can't taste, your next breakfast obsession awaits.

Chocolate Milk Zucchini Waffles

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 20 Comments

This post is sponsored by The a2 Milk Company™ I’ve been dreaming of sharing this recipe with you. It’s one that we’ve been eating on repeat at our house… because CHOCOLATE MILK ZUCCHINI WAFFLES! My son LOVES this chocolate milk zucchini waffles. I LOVE this chocolate milk zucchini waffles. and when I make it with gluten free flour my hubby LOVES these chocolate milk zucchini waffles too. So good. Oh and perks of making this recipe is there is extra creamy delicious chocolate milk leftover to sip off all week long (errrrr… like for two days at our chocolate milk drinking rate). This recipe is one that I’m proud to serve to my family (especially my toddler) who makes getting quality protein and veggies in his tummy a challenge. I drank lots of chocolate milk when I was ... View Post

Smoky Cheddar Cauliflower Grits and Cajun Shrimp

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 36 Comments

This post is sponsored by the NFRA. A classic southern dish gets a smoky twist with these Smoky Cheddar Cauliflower Grits and Cajun Shrimp. Cheesy cauliflower grits are served alongside sweet and spicy shrimp skewers with zucchini and pineapple. Sweet and spicy and smoky…. Ahh, this recipe is a summertime flavor bomb. Did you know June is National Dairy Month? I loved creating this recipe for Smoky Cheddar Cauliflower Grits and Cajun Shrimp with Sargento® cheese because it is 100% real, natural cheese. Now that’s a product in the dairy aisle that I can stand behind! When it comes to cheese, I want bold flavor because a little goes a long way. This recipe was created with Sargento’s new Smokehouse Cheddar™ Cheese Slices because… Smoky cheddar grits = HAPPINESS! And I’m not the only ... View Post

If you’re looking for more YUMMY ways to sneak in a little extra veg into your (or the fam’s) diet, look no further than making a batch (or all 4) of these savory fruit and veggie popsicles.

Savory Fruit and Veggie Popsicles 4 Ways

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 40 Comments

This post is sponsored by Village Farms. Savory Fruit and Veggie Popsicles 4 Ways Are you ready for this? If you’re looking for more YUMMY ways to sneak in a little extra veg into your (or the fam’s) diet, look no further than making a batch (or all 4) of these savory fruit and veggie popsicles. These whole food fruit and veggie popsicles will blow your mind because they are made with tomatoes and cucumbers from Village Farms! These veggies add a wonderful savory element to the pops and the fruit keeps them on the sweet side of life. And we can’t forget about the nutrition boost that tomatoes and cucumbers add to these popsicles. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, vitamin C, and folate. Deep red tomatoes have long been known for their high concentration of lycopene, ... View Post

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Thanks for stopping by Love & Zest. I’m Kristina LaRue, RDN (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. Here on L&Z, I share healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I'm a fan of adding veggies to everything and recipes that make mom life easier.
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