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Favorites of this month

1. Yogurt Maker. One my favorite things this month was a yogurt maker. Last time I visited my family, my mom was always making homemade yogurt and it really was so much more fresh and delicious than a store-bought. Following her lead, I decided to get one for us as well since my baby liked the yogurt a lot and it seems to be healthier than regular milk.

After a month of using the yogurt maker I can say that it’s become a whole family favorite and every 3-4 days I make a new batch. Prep time takes no more than 7 minutes. After mixing the milk with the yogurt starter, I pour in the jars that come with the yogurt maker, set the time for 8-12 hours depending on the milk (I usually make it overnight). Couple more hours in the fridge, it’s ready!

I’ve been telling everyone about the yogurt maker so my work friend also got one and now we always talk about what we are going to try next, what are the best toppings, etc. So far I’ve only made plain whole milk yogurt but next on my agenda is flavored yogurt and some non-dairy yogurt.

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Now that the sniffles season is  here I thought I would share with you one of my favorite seasonal juices. First of all, it’s packed with vitamins that will help to give your immune system a good boost. Secondly, it tastes so good! And third, look at all these colors! That alone will give you a kick of energy.

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These simple yet delicious raw chocolate candy balls have literally saved my life on a day I was home alone with my baby who got sick, I was craving chocolate sooo bad but didn’t have any at home and it was so hot outside to make a trip to the store. They say “When there is a will there is a way”, well I definitely found a way to make a candy with stuff I had at home, only 4 ingredients and there you have it!

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The only way you still haven’t heard of green smoothies is if you live on the planet other than Earth.  To be fair, they don’t always turn out bright and green but as long as it has some leafy greens in it, it counts.

Green smoothie is a great way to get your vitamins and daily serving of greens, fruit and veggies. It is delicious and oh so good for you. Blended greens and fruit are easily digested, and will satisfy your hunger because of the high fiber content. Feel free to experiment, there are millions of ways to make it, but the basic scheme is the following:

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One of the first foods that comes to mind during holiday season is dessert. I thought I would share an easy recipe of healthy and delicious Vegan German Chocolate Cupcakes.

First time I tried German Chocolate Cake was over Christmas 2012 when visiting my husband’s family. I loved the combination of chocolate cake and coconut frosting and wanted to create healthier and vegan version of it.  I found basic recipe online and adjusted it to fit my taste and pantry staples.

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