It’s back-to-school season and while kid’s main priority is deciding whether to get the Baby Shark or the Paw Patrol backpack, you’re likely focused on how you’re going to pack a nutritious lunch every day that they’ll actually eat! I ’ve got you covered. Today I’m sharing 5 kid-friendly lunch and snack ideas along with tips for packing balanced meals. Each recipe includes vitamin-C strawberries and is both nutrient-dense and perfect for on-the-go eating. Vitamin C is an important nutrient for busy kids to help support immune function and maximize iron absorption. Strawberry Breakfast Cookies

You won’t believe how easy it is to make this pasta salad that is packed with fresh veggies and loaded with flavor! If you’re looking for a fun and easy pasta salad recipe, then look no further! This Mediterranean Orzo Salad is packed with fresh vegetables and covered with a tangy vinaigrette. Best of all, you won’t believe how easy it is to make! It can be served as a side dish or a meal on its own. Grab your fork and get ready to dig in – this salad is addictive! I wouldn’t be surprised if you make this all summer long. The tiny orzo pasta is slightly bigger than the size of a grain of rice

Apps, wraps and much, much more – this Cucumber and Herb Dip is a five-minute recipe your family will love! How cute are these cucumbers? I don’t know if it’s just me, but anything that comes in a miniature size and is as flavorful as Pure Flavor’s Uno Bites™ Nano Cucumbers gives me endless amounts of joy when I’m cooking in the kitchen. When I first tried these cucumbers, I was hooked. They’re fun to eat and they have a delicious crunch, but what’s best is that they’re perfect for little hands. My kids love them on their own or with a cheesy dip! I’ve found that they’re a great size for some

Thinking about adding something to the grill to create some amazing, tasty sides to your favorite meats? Flavor up your meals! Adding more veggies to meals is on the wish list of most parents these days. With grilling season in full swing, it can be even easier now that you have that hot grill already fired up waiting for that chicken, steak, burgers or kebabs to cook. By adding veggies to your grill menu, with good timing, you can cook everything in sequence so that the whole meal is completed together. It will save you time and energy, but most importantly the knowledge that grilling will

Registered Dietitian, Christina Iaboni, shares some strategies to help parents make mealtime a more pleasant experience. Many of us were raised to clean our plates. We were told to finish our meal before we were allowed to have dessert. Or perhaps there were negotiations: “eat at least two bites of cauliflower and three bites of meat before leaving the table.” These comments and behaviors lead children to become out of tune with their natural hunger and fullness cues to get something they want (dessert, tv etc.) or to please a parent or caregiver. How can parents navigate these situations to

Explore new flavor combinations with this Fried Shrimp and Cucumber Salad recipe! Different regions in the South are known for certain flavors and dishes. Louisiana is well-known for their Cajun and Creole recipes like gumbo, jambalaya, étouffée and more! Many old-school Cajun recipes take hours to simmer and meld flavors together, but you can shorten that time with the right spices and the freshest ingredients. Summer days call for refreshing meals and it doesn’t get more refreshing than the Uno Bites™ Nano Cucumbers that Joy from Pure Joy Living uses in her recipe for Fried Shrimp & Cucumber