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Maple Cinnamon Pecans | Healthy Home Economist

How to make healthy candied pecans flavored with real maple syrup and cinnamon. When it comes to Christmas treats, having a few healthy recipes to make and share is important, especially with young children in the home. This year, I tried my hand at making candied pecans with a whole sweetener, cinnamon, egg whites, and

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Pickled Banana Peppers | Healthy Home Economist

Simple recipe for pickling banana peppers in a traditional manner that preserves enzymes and adds probiotics for a tasty topping for pizza, sandwiches, salads, nachos or any dish that needs a little “zing”. Pickled banana peppers are one of my favorite condiments. They are spicier than bell peppers but far less hot than jalapeño or

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The Best Candy Making Supplies Every Home Cook Needs

PUBLISHED December 6, 2025· MODIFIED December 5, 2025 · by the author listed in the recipe card 540 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article.· This post may contain affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases· Leave a Comment If you’ve ever dreamed of making flawless fudge, buttery

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Sarah’s Favorite Things 2025 | Healthy Home Economist

Table of Contents[Hide][Show] The 9th annual edition of Sarah’s Favorite Things. New wellness ideas for 2025 for healthy living, a greener home, and gifts for friends and family. My annual list of “Sarah’s Favorite Things” has officially become a tradition at the Healthy Home Economist! I gradually put this post together all year long as

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God’s Good Table Podcast! | Healthy Home Economist

Maureen Diaz, host of the God’s Good Table podcast, has been a dear friend of mine for many years. Her oldest daughter, Erin, actually babysat my two oldest children over 20 years ago! Maureen is featured on one of my earliest blog videos from 2009, sharing her incredible recipe for panna cotta sweetened with maple

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Botox and Dementia | Healthy Home Economist

Sarah Pope MGA has been a Health and Nutrition Educator since 2002. She is a summa cum laude graduate in Economics from Furman University and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of three books: Amazon #1 bestseller Get Your Fats Straight, Traditional Remedies for Modern Families, and Living

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Baked Peanut Butter Pudding | Healthy Home Economist

Simple recipe for baked peanut butter pudding that is sweetened with fruit for a fast and nutritious treat (uses up leftover egg whites too!). Kids love pudding, and they also love peanut butter, so why not combine them into a nutritious treat that you can make in a jiffy for the lunchbox or healthy snacks?

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Easy Kefir Cheese | Healthy Home Economist

Table of Contents[Hide][Show] How to make soft, mildly tangy kefir cheese, so simple to make and loaded with dozens of probiotic strains and enzymes! Kefir cheese is perhaps the easiest, most probiotically active cheese you can make at home with little to no cheesemaking experience. The method is almost the same as making homemade yogurt

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Homemade Beautyberry Jam | Healthy Home Economist

How to make American beautyberry jam without sugar for a delicious spread for sourdough toast, soaked oatmeal, yogurt, or enjoyment right off the spoon! One of the more popular personal care recipes on this blog is how to make American beautyberry bug spray in a manner similar to the Native Americans. While American beautyberry leaves

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Are Creatine Supplements Safe? | Healthy Home Economist

Sarah Pope MGA has been a Health and Nutrition Educator since 2002. She is a summa cum laude graduate in Economics from Furman University and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of three books: Amazon #1 bestseller Get Your Fats Straight, Traditional Remedies for Modern Families, and Living

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