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    Easy, Nutritious Recipes + Tips from a Registered Dietitian

    Simple nutrition made delicious - welcome to Carrots & Cookies! Here you'll find easy, nutritious recipes your whole family will enjoy, yes even tweens and teens! In addition to recipes, you'll also find educational posts on protein and fiber along with travel tips, lunchbox tips, and more!

    Summertime Recipes!

    • Five cooked jerk lime boneless pork chops overlapping each other one a white plate with broccoli to the right.
      BEST Oven Baked Boneless Pork Chops with Bold Flavor
    • Chunks of fresh watermelon topped with Tajin and cinnamon.
      5-Minute Tajin and Watermelon
    • Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad in a large white serving bowl with tongs.
      Easy Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
    • Top view of a pitaya smoothie in a glass jar topped with pieces of pitaya and a pink and white striped straw .
      Delicious Dragon Fruit Smoothie
    • Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
    • Six pieces of caprese bruschetta drizzled with balsamic glaze on a white platter.
      Easy Caprese Bruschetta
    • Two halves of a tuna and chickpea salad stacked with a toothpick through the center with a side of sweet potato chips.
      Quick Tuna and Chickpea Salad (High-Protein Lunch)
    • One ripe pineapple with a still on held up over a pile of pineapples.
      How to Pick a Good Pineapple

    Trending Recipes

    • Granola in a white ramekin with pieces of granola scattered around the base of the ramekin.
      Easy Granola Recipe (Low Sugar)
    • Top view of a bowl of fresh fruit salad.
      15-Minute Fresh Fruit Salad
    • Three pieces of barbecue chicken with two ears of corn topped with pieces of cilantro and served on a white plate.
      15-Minute Air Fryer BBQ Chicken
    • One roasted beet on top of a piece of foil.
      Easy Roasted Beets in Foil
    • Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
    • Four slices of BBQ chicken flatbread pizza up close.
      10-Minute BBQ Chicken Flatbread
    • Cherry tomato sauce topped with two small basil leaves and a sprig of fresh oregano served in a white bowl with a white spoon.
      Easy Cherry Tomato Sauce for Pasta
    • Chicken in white sauce served in a white bowl with a golden spoon.
      20-Minute Chicken in White Sauce

    Recent Recipes

    • Zucchini pesto in a white bowl topped with fresh basil leaves.
      Zucchini Pesto (without Nuts)
    • Air-fried cod topped with seasoning and slices of fresh lime on a white dish.
      Easy Air Fryer Cod (3-Ingredients!)
    • Two halves of an egg salad sandwich stacked, on a plate with sweet potato chips.
      Simple Egg Salad with Greek Yogurt (No Mayo)
    • A salad on a white plate.
      Green Goddess Salad with Green Goddess Dressing (Homemade)

    Favorite Dinner Recipes

    • Pesto with tortellini, chicken, and broccoli in a large white serving bowl with a spoon.
      15-Minute Pesto with Tortellini
    • One serving of lasagna on a white plate with a napkin in front of the plate.
      Easy Lasagna Recipe with Cottage Cheese
    • A pile of cooked marinated lemon pepper chicken on a white plate.
      Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Marinade
    • Pieces of Italian chicken with orzo and broccoli to the side.
      Easy Italian Baked Chicken
    See more Dinner →

    Quick & Easy Snacks

    • Strawberry banana smoothie in a glass jar, topped with a strawberry and served with a pink and white straw.
      Best Banana Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie
    • stack of banana carrot muffins with a carrot on the side and bananas in the background
      Banana Carrot Muffins with Raisins
    • Pieces of fresh fruit on toothpicks and bamboo skewers on a white plate with yogurt and granola in separate ramekins.
      Favorite Fruit on a Stick
    • Top view of one white bowl filled with bliss balls. A few bliss balls are to the right of the bowl.
      Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls (No-Bake!)
    See more Easy Snacks →
    Kristi Ruth eating a cookie. A white platter with tri-colored carrots is on the counter in front of her.

    Kristi Ruth RD, CNSC, LDN

    Welcome! I'm a Registered Dietitian and busy, working mom of three, here to help you understand what it means to feed your family well without going crazy!

    Learn more about me →

    Breakfast Recipes

    • Four images of food with text in the center, "Meals for After Wisdom Teeth Removal."
      Meals for After Wisdom Teeth Removal (Ideas from a Dietitian)
    • A variety of high protein foods with a white background.
      Why is Protein Important?
    • Gingerbread muffins on a white plate.
      Best Gingerbread Muffins Recipe
    • Mini banana pancakes dusted with powdered sugar, topped with sliced banana and almond slices on a white plate.
      Mini Banana Pancakes
    See more Breakfast Recipes →

    Smoothie & Smoothie Bowls

    Smoothies and smoothie bowls never get old, so I figured they deserve their own category! Whether you're looking for a simple refreshing smoothie, green smoothie, tropical smoothie, high calorie smoothie, or a tofu smoothie, I've got you covered. 😎

    • Three different smoothies in glass jars with striped straws.
      16 Ways to Increase Protein in Smoothies without Protein Powder
    • One Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie in a glass jar topped with oats and a mini chocolate chip, served with a straw.
      Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
    • Three images of fruit smoothies with straws.
      8 Fruit Smoothies Without Yogurt
    • One Pitaya Bowl with toppings.
      Easy Pitaya Bowl
    See more Smoothies & Smoothie Bowls →

    Holiday Recipes

    'Tis the season! Here you will find easy recipes to level up your favorite holiday flavors without overdoing it on added sugar. 🤩

    • Green Bean Casserole in a white, square baking dish with a serving spoon.
      Green Bean Casserole with Fresh Green Beans
    • Four images of holiday recipes in a grid format.
      Top 9 Holiday Side Dishes (30 Minutes or Less!)
    • Christmas Holiday Punch in a martini style glass topped with a slice of fresh lime.
      Christmas Holiday Punch (Non-Alcoholic)
    • Nine deviled eggs on a white plate with a sprig of fresh parsley for garnish.
      Easy Deviled Eggs Without Mustard
    See more Holiday Recipes →

    Recently Updated

    • Roasted Brussels sprouts on a white rectangular shaped plate.
      Easy Oven Roasted Sprouts Recipe (Brussels Sprouts)
    • One margherita flatbread sliced. A pizza roller is to the right of the flatbread.
      10-Minute Margherita Flatbread Pizza
    • Homemade low sugar cranberry sauce in a glass jar, with the lid and a few cranberries to the side.
      Low Sugar Cranberry Sauce
    • Chunks of roasted sweet potatoes on a white plate with a white and gold serving spoon.
      10-Minute Roasted Sweet Potatoes (Air Fryer)
    Kristi Ruth RD wearing a green top with jeans and holding a white platter with tri-colored carrots.

    Welcome to Carrots & Cookies! I'm a Registered Dietitian and busy working mom of 3 on a mission to show you that eating well doesn't have to be complicated! Follow me for easy recipes and practical nutrition tips! More about me...

    Popular Recipes

    • Five cooked jerk lime boneless pork chops overlapping each other one a white plate with broccoli to the right.
      BEST Oven Baked Boneless Pork Chops with Bold Flavor
    • Top view of a bowl of fresh fruit salad.
      15-Minute Fresh Fruit Salad
    • One roasted beet on top of a piece of foil.
      Easy Roasted Beets in Foil
    • Granola in a white ramekin with pieces of granola scattered around the base of the ramekin.
      Easy Granola Recipe (Low Sugar)
    • Chicken in white sauce served in a white bowl with a golden spoon.
      20-Minute Chicken in White Sauce
    • Cherry tomato sauce topped with two small basil leaves and a sprig of fresh oregano served in a white bowl with a white spoon.
      Easy Cherry Tomato Sauce for Pasta

    Summertime Recipes!

    • Three pieces of barbecue chicken with two ears of corn topped with pieces of cilantro and served on a white plate.
      15-Minute Air Fryer BBQ Chicken
    • Chunks of fresh watermelon topped with Tajin and cinnamon.
      5-Minute Tajin and Watermelon
    • Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad in a large white serving bowl with tongs.
      Easy Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
    • Top view of a pitaya smoothie in a glass jar topped with pieces of pitaya and a pink and white striped straw .
      Delicious Dragon Fruit Smoothie
    • Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
    • Six pieces of caprese bruschetta drizzled with balsamic glaze on a white platter.
      Easy Caprese Bruschetta

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