Spouted Buckwheat Chocolate Granola Bars

Crunchy Chocolate Granola Bars | Sprouted & Raw Vegan

Amanda Nicole SmithDehydrated, Gluten Free, Nut-Free, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Sprouted, Vegan 1 Comment

Crunchy, sprouted, and raw vegan chocolate granola bars are irresistible and super easy to make with only 5 ingredients; buckwheat, oats, cacao, dates, and vanilla. They are also gluten-free, nut-free and oil-free; plus they are loaded with beneficial vitamins and minerals. I make these granola bars almost every week for Dominick and I to take when we’re on the go. …

Raw Vegan Lasagna - Nut Free

Raw Vegan Lasagna | Nut-free, Gluten-free

Amanda Nicole SmithDehydrated, Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Nut-Free, Raw Vegan, Vegan 2 Comments

A nut-free and gluten-free raw vegan lasagna with mushroom meat, golden zucchini cheese, garlic herb tomato sauce, and eggplant/zucchini “noodle” layers. This is a wonderful refreshing summer meal as all the vegetables are in season. This food combination keeps me feeling full but light and is easy to digest. Despite having 4 layers, this is a fairly simple recipe. All it …

Cashew Cheese Layered Taco Dip

Raw Vegan Taco Dip | Nacho Cashew Cheese

Amanda Nicole SmithAppetizer, Cheese, Quick & Easy, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Vegan Leave a Comment

A raw vegan layered taco dip with creamy cashew cheese, salsa, and a bunch of veggies. It’s a snack loaded with flavor and texture; creamy, crunchy, crispy, spicy, and super fresh. My mom used to make this dish all the time when I was a kid, except the ingredients were very different. She would whip together sour cream and cream …

The Flexibility Challenge - Before and After

100 Day Challenge 2 | Contortion Flexibility | Before and After

Amanda Nicole Smith100 Day Contortion Challenge 2, Fitness, Flexibility 3 Comments

 I stretched 4 days a week, 2 hours per session; totaling over 100 hours of stretching in 100 days. This is my second completed 100 day contortion challenge! In this year’s challenge I fully conquered 2 of my pose goals. I’m not upset at all that I didn’t reach all 10 of my goals, because I know it’s the journey I love, not …

Pak Dong Mixin’ Meal Bowl

Amanda Nicole SmithCultured | Fermented | Pickled, Detox, Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, No Tools Needed, Quick & Easy, Vegan Leave a Comment

A quick and easy hearty bowl of rice, greens, herbs, spices and fermented veggies. Pak dong is a Thai sweet and spicy pickled cabbage and carrot. It’s juices make the perfect dressing and the sweet and spicy vegetables are the perfect texture, nice and crunchy. Every 1-2 months I make a gallon of pak dong for easy lunches and dinners. My …