Eat with Steff

Do you ever associate days of the week with certain foods? Well I’m really guilty of doing it very often and I think that’s a way of finding a reason to celebrate every day.  Even though these choices usually are kind of unhealthy, you still get to satisfy yourself with only one meal, which is really good for your mental health and to avoid binge eating all day, all week.  Today is Saturday and to me that screams PANCAKES!  Since it’s Veganuary (vegan January) this recipe is totally vegan plus it has a healthier twist to not feel too guilty [which shouldn’t happen anyways]. As for the flavor, I’ve been loving apple strudel this winter and these pancakes are apple strudel inspired. A big plus is not only the flavor, but also the FLUFFINESS!! So let’s jump into the actual recipe.. All you‘ll need for the pancakes is: 2/3 cup of oats 1/2 cup of flour  1/2 ripe banana 1/3 apple  3/4 cup of almond milk  1 tbsp cinnamon  1 tbsp ba...

The sweet tooth cravings kicked in last week and also the hot days didn’t wait for august to come. This situation will make you think of ice cream immediately, but I wanted to introduce you to something else today, that will satisfy your sweet cravings while keeping everything fresh and suitable to the season ...  Say „cheese“ to my adjustable fruity cheesecake. I love this recipe! Cheesecakes are not hard to make at all and they don’t require too much prepping either. In fact I don’t mind how perfect they come out, with crack or not, puffed or dropped down. I don’t cheeseshame and I hope you don’t either. The perfection depends on the quality of the cheese, the quality of the sugar, how much you mix it, how simple you want to make it, how well your oven works, etc, etc.  I‘m saying this because I want to let you know that nobody is always perfect, even the cheesecake, even if you follow the same recipe every time, something different might happen, but don’t get s...

Seasonal vegetables are always limited and that’s why you always have to come up with something new, meaning a new combination or a new form of eating them.  Therefore when I was invited in a cooking show, I prepared two simple recipes that anyone can make: Stuffed Tomatoes and Stuffed Zucchini.  For both recipes you don’t need any special skills and you can make changes according to what ingredients you have on hand.  On this post will be some simple changes that I forgot to do or say on the show, because of „the first time on tv“ pressure (If you know what I mean). Since I prepared it on the show, here will be no photos added (until I make both recipes again- [soon] -). Even though I may change some things up, you can still watch me  HERE  to get the idea (it’s in albanian, that’s why I‘ll explain it here extensively).  I will also write about the vegan version as I promised on my instagram account.  Let’s START!!  STUFFED TOMATOE...

Have you ever skipped breakfast because of the lack of time in the morning? Have you ever searched for excuses for not eating healthy?  Well now you can prevent these two problems by making some homemade granola on the weekend, that will last you for a whole week and will motivate you to eat healthier. Now, a question may come on your mind. „Why can’t I buy some pre-made store-bought granola ?”  Firstly you know exactly what you’re putting in the recipe + you can adjust it to your likings. Less sugar, less oil, your favorite nuts and seeds, your favorite flavor: cinnamon, orange zest, dried fruit, etc. So it’s definitely healthier.  Secondly you can make as much as you want and it’s fresher than the ones on the store. You know when you have prepared it and the ingredients have much more flavor.  Lastly it is so inexpensive and easy to make + it doesn’t take much time to prepare. So this makes it student/ busy person friendly.  Now that I have fully ex...

Smoothie bowls were my signature post on my instagram ( @eatwithsteff ) until my blender broke. At the moment I’m really missing them, because they were my favorite thing to make.  In fact smoothies are the best way to start your day, because the best time to eat fruit is in the morning [ the fructose in the morning is the best fuel for your brain and the best food for your digestion as it’s full of fiber ] + your body feels lighter and full of energy at the same time.  Here are my top 4 smoothie bowls:  The first one is „The Sunshine“ smoothie, which consists of: 1 cup of frozen mango, 1 frozen banana, 1 persimmon, 1/2 orange and 100 ml of soy milk. I topped it with some extra diced persimmon, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and shredded coconut. The second one is „The Berry Cotton Candy“ smoothie, which consists of: 1,5 frozen banana, 5 frozen strawberries, 1/4 cup of frozen blackberries, 1 tbsp of chia seeds and 150 ml of almond milk. I topped this with some...

The Great Lent was pretty awesome. I‘ve been wanting to do it for so long and luckily my mom agreed with me this year. As I said on my last posts, I didn’t decide to follow The Lent for religious reasons more than I just wanted to try eating vegan for 7 weeks and try to be healthier. In fact my mom and I have come to a conclusion that eating vegan can be really eye opening and a good way of introduction to many new recipes or just simple and delicious recipes that we usually forget about. I tried to write down as many recipes as I could so I can share them here with you.  As for today’s recipe I tried a vegan „cheese“ one by making it the simplest and the most inexpensive there could be online and still reaching the creaminess of melted cheese, cream cheese or ricotta cheese. I usually see recipes with fancy or really expensive products that not anyone can buy or find. That doesn’t seem fair to me and so I thought of a simpler version but still delicious one. I also filmed a rec...

As you already know I'm still eating mostly vegan, because The Great Lent hasn't ended for me yet, but you should also know that I'm a chocolate lover and I have a sweet tooth almost 23 hours/ day. That's why I came out with a decadent chocolate cake recipe the everyone should try, even if you're not vegan. I'm super serious about that ;) . Ingredients: • 200 g flour • 200 g sugar • juice and zest of 1 orange (about 120 ml) • 2 tablespoons of tahini • 1/2 cup sunflower seed oil • 1 tsp of vanilla • 1 teaspoon of baking soda • 125 g dark chocolate finely chopped (or dark chocolate chips ) • 5-6 tablespoons of cocoa  For the syrup • 3/4 cup of water • 3/4 cup of sugar   For the ganache • 250 g dark chocolate • 150 g water • 1 tablespoon of cognac Preparation: In a bowl add & mix   the flour, cocoa, sugar and the baking soda.   In an other bowl beat the oil with the tahini using the mixer. While mixing add the vanil...