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Sparkle #134: Top Overnight Oatmeal Recipes

Update: I made the Mocha overnight oats recipe for my breakfast the day after this post and am so excited to tell you all that it tastes exactly like dessert! The tweaks I made – I added cold coffee (instant coffee powder and honey added to cold milk), dark chocolate powder, walnuts, chia seeds and flax seeds to my oats and let them stay overnight. I topped them with some dark chocolate chips in the morning and started my day with an indulgent yet healthy breakfast! They taste really good, and are super quick and easy to make. Definitely try this recipe when you can!   Happy Monday everyone! How has October started…

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Sparkle #133: Starbucks Fall Frappuccino

Coffee is to fall what lemonade is to summer! And if that coffee is coming from Starbucks, I might just end up having more than one cup! I am a huge Starbucks fan girl, so I was super excited to discover this website – Starbucks Secret Menu online. This website features a collection of Starbucks recipes concocted by fans and coffee connoisseurs from around the world. This is not an official menu, but the recipes are so well thought through, that you might just mistake it for the real stuff! The recipe which caught my eye recently is the Starbucks Fall Mashup Frappuccino. A fantastic…

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Sparkle #125: Back to School Breakfasts

September signals the start of a new school year across all of America. And for moms, this translates into an intense search for unique breakfast and lunch options to keep things interesting for their little one! If you want to ensure that your kids start their day with lots of energy and enthusiasm, you will have to plan their breakfast meals to include options which are both healthy and delicious. Smoothies are a great way to ensure your kids get the nutrition they deserve while ensuring their is little or no compromise on taste. Make that chocolate smoothie an energy booster by stealthily slipping in some chia seeds, or pack some…

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Sparkle #119: Chocolate Around the World

Would you travel for Chocolate? I know I would! Science says chocolate is a definite happiness booster, and I couldn’t agree more! It easily fits in with most menus or cuisines, is available in a variety of forms and flavors and often tops the list of comforting, indulgent and stress busting foods. There are plenty of shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants across the world which celebrate chocolate in all it’s glory. Whatever your next destination, be sure to look up ‘chocolate’ and I am sure you will find at least one novel chocolate cafe in that place which you would want to try during your trip. These chocolate shops across…

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Sparkle #105: Thick Milkshakes for Summer

I just discovered this amazing website called Bitememore which features several fun recipes you can easily make at home. In summers, I prefer liquids and try to drink my meals rather than eat them. I was looking for thick milkshake recipe ideas when I stumbled upon their website. Bitememore features more than 60 original milkshake recipes with flavors ranging from the good old chocolate to something completely unusual like apple pie! The following three milkshake recipes sound so perfect for summer. Each one has a unique composition and more importantly, is super easy to whip up. I am definitely making the M&M milkshake this weekend, which one of these recipes are you going…

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