Shepherds Pie

This recipe is a great transition for anyone who is trying to cut down on the amount of animal protein they consume. Whether thats for moral, environmental, financial or any other reason, sometimes it’s fun to have options! I always encourage eating a variety of different foods and for me personally, I’m always trying to expand my repertoire of whole food, plant based proteins, though I still do eat meat. This recipe makes a WHOLE lot of food, so I either make it ahead of time for lunches…

Recipe, NutritionSteffany BotcharApril 17, 2019shepherds pie, plant based, vegan, beef, meal prep, batch cookComment

Raw Chocolate Almond Butter Eggs

Plant based. Raw. Delicious. - Chocolate & Almond Butter, aA simple twist on a classic, loaded with healthy fats and minimally processed ingredients… This means more nutrients, plain and simple! Making the simple switch from peanut butter to almond butter, ensures a much less inflammatory response in the body, due to the fact that Almond butter hasn’t been found to contain the same mold and aflatoxins that peanut butter does.

RecipeSteffany BotcharApril 16, 2019vegan, plant pased, chocolate, raw, almond butter, maca, lions main, cacao, raw cacao, easter eggs, easterComment

Plant Based Carrot Cake

Is it even Easter without it? Here it is! A whole food, plant based carrot cake that could please even the toughest critic. Pair it with a tangy, cream cheese inspired, plant based frosting, and you have yourself a winner, my friends…By making some simple swaps in this recipe we can change it’s nutritional value, we also help to change the way it’s digested…

RecipeSteffany BotcharApril 14, 2019vegan, carrot cake, plant based, easter, egg free, dairy free, cake Comments

Raw Chocolate Coconut Almond Breakfast Cookies

Cookies… For breakfast?? Is this the part where you question whether or not I’m actually certified in nutrition? THE ANSWER IS YES. These are Raw, Gluten free, dairy free, Egg free, Vegan (with an easy substitute) and deeeeeelicious. These are the perfect grab and go snack, especially in the morning as you are running out the door because you hit snooze one too many times…

Celery Juice - Friend or Fad?

You’ve heard that juicing is good for you, I'm here to tell you Why… If you’ve been on social media in the past 6 months, you may have noticed that the previous health fad of juicing in general, has morphed into all things Celery Juice. It seems to be EVERYWHERE…

Organic, is it worth it?

We’ve all been there, the produce isle of a grocery store, with something organic in our hand, and we can’t help but peek over to the same non-organic item, and sigh about the price difference, thinking to ourselves “how can people afford this?”, and “is it really worth it?”

Plant Based Eggnog

Eggnog. Either you love it or you hate it, or… it hates you, and you’re just one of the 60%-70% of people on the planet that cannot tolerate dairy for one reason or another. There’s good news though, for all you eggnog lover’s out there…

Recipe, NutritionSteffany BotcharDecember 24, 2018dairy free, dairy-free, egg free, plant based, vegan, eggnog, refined sugar freeComment

Hello Wellness Holiday Gift Guide

Christmas is only 17 days left away, are you ready? If not, you’re in luck because here are 10 of my favourite wellness related gifts, for the wellness lover in your life, or for yourself, no judgment here!…

WellnessSteffany BotcharDecember 8, 2018holiday gift guide, wellness loverComment

Black garlic hummus

You may have seen it at the farmers market or come across it somewhere online, and noticed the price thinking “what do you even do with black garlic?”… Well, first I’m going to tell you why you should consider giving black garlic a try, despite it’s cringe-worthy price tag. Although it looks burnt, it is actually just regular white garlic that’s…

RecipeSteffany BotcharDecember 7, 2018vegan, plant based, hummus, black garlic, appetizerComment

5 healthy holiday party dishes

With the holidays fast approaching, we are getting into my FAVOURITE time of year. With everything lit up and decorated, and all of the social get togethers with friends and family, I look forward to this season all year long… I’d be the one listening to Christmas carols, with my house decorated in October if it was socially acceptable...

Recipe, healthy livingSteffany BotcharDecember 7, 2018dinner partyComment

Vegan Apple Crisp

Talk about comfort food for the holidays, there’s just something about baked apples with cinnamon. Warming and delicious, and perfect for a healthier dessert to have at a dinner party or just because…

RecipeSteffany BotcharDecember 7, 2018dairy-free, dairy free, vegan, apple crisp, crisp, dessertComment

Creamy Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Spinach dip was one of my ALL-TIME-FAVOURITE things growing up and when I found out I could no longer have dairy or eggs 3 years ago, I thought it was yet another thing to add to the list of things I’d never have again. Plus, dips typically don’t have a healthy reputation, do they?…

RecipeSteffany BotcharDecember 6, 2018vegan, dairy-free, dairy free, egg free, nut free, appetizer, dip, spinach dipComment