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Stocking Stuffer Week at CVS Pharmacy (December 17-24)

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I’m proud to be working with CVS Pharmacy to help spread the word about #BetterHealthMadeEasy and how to #FindYourHealthy. All opinions expressed are my own, and all product claims or program details shared should be verified at CVS.com or with the appropriate manufacturers. If you’re a long-time CNC reader, you know that my family makes a BIG deal about stocking stuffers. Sometimes, I think we enjoy opening our stockings just as much (if not more) than the actual presents under the Christmas tree! As kids, my sister and I weren’t allowed to open any gifts until my mom was out of bed, so we’d make her coffee and then bring it to her along with our stockings to get the party started. We’d open the stockings on her bed while she drank her coffee. We continued this tradition well into high school and beyond when we came home from college for the holidays. Quinn is still a few years away from making coffee and delivering it to us in bed, but it’s a tradition that I hope to start with o

No-Bake Keto Coconut Cheesecake

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This is the easy-to-make, no bake, sugar-free, ketogenic cheesecake recipe you’ve been waiting for. It does not disappoint. In fact, it’s so light and airy and outrageously creamy that it qualifies as delicious cheesecake, period….that just happens to be a high-fat, low-carb, no sugar indulgence. Here’s how easy this recipe is to make: Cream cheese and crème fraiche are whipped into a cloud-like batter that’s thickened with gelatin  and flavored with coconut. The filling is poured over a simple, no-fail macadamia nut and coconut crust. Chill, garnish with toasted coconut and fresh berries, and prepare to fall in love. Since this is no-bake cheesecake made without eggs, these decadent cheesecake bites have a light, cloud-like texture. The macadamia-coconut crust adds crunch and sweetness to each bite. In fact, the natural sweetness of the macadamia nuts and coconut, layered with the creamy flavor of whole-fat dairy, is so decadent that this dessert doesn’t actually need any added s