No Bake Cinnamon Walnut Crumb Cake

Cinnamon Walnut Crumb Cake | No Bake, Vegan, GF

amandanicolesmithDessert, Raw Vegan, Vegan Leave a Comment

A soft rich cinnamon walnut dough, with cinnamon date filling, and cinnamon sugar icing on top. I guess you could call it a triple cinnamon cake!  This is the dessert that brings together, vegans, raw vegans, meat eaters, paleo dieters, gluten-free eaters, and anyone who loves cinnamon sugar desserts! It’s rare to find a dessert that caters to all those categories!! …

Cheesy Potatoes & Corn

Cheesy Potatoes & Corn | Vegan

amandanicolesmithCheese, Dinner, Lunch, Quick & Easy, Sauce, Vegan 1 Comment

 Sautéed then simmered potatoes spirals, smothered in raw vegan cheese sauce, and topped with a dollop of salsa and fresh cilantro. If you love cheesy potatoes, this is the recipe for you! Cut the potatoes anyway you want, but if you have a spiralizer, I definitely recommend potato spirals, they’re fun and different! The best way I can explain the …

Country Rice, Veggies & Gravy

Country Rice, Veggies & Chia Seed Gravy

amandanicolesmithDinner, Lunch, Nut-Free, Quick & Easy, Sauce, Vegan Leave a Comment

A hearty savory country rice bowl mixed with peas, carrots, potatoes, corn, bell pepper, onions and fennel; smothered in a herbaceous raw vegan chia seed gravy. This is a dinner for the days where you need a quick and easy healthy meal that is full of flavor! My idea of a healthy dinner is one with a whole grain, lots of veggies, …

Raw Dog Food

Chico Dog’s Raw Food Diet

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Chico, my almost 8 year old Boxer, has been on a raw food diet since he was about 3 years old; and he still has the energy and health of a young pup. If you have been thinking about trying a raw food diet for your dog, I have a few tips from 5 years of experience. When chico was a …

Summer Pasta Medley

Summer Pasta Medley

amandanicolesmithDinner, Lunch, Quick & Easy, Sauce, Vegan Leave a Comment

Pasta mixed with sautéed summer vegetables and a raw vegan tomato sauce. The mix of cooked and raw elements creates a super fresh yet hearty pasta dish that is sure to delight. It’s a wonderful time of year, summer vegetables are in full force at the farmer’s market; eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, corn, green beans, and so much more! This recipe …

No Bake Chocolate Cake

The Ultimate No Bake Chocolate Cake

amandanicolesmithDessert, Gluten Free, Raw Vegan, Vegan 2 Comments

A decadent raw vegan layered chocolate cake with chocolate avocado frosting. This no-bake cake is gluten free; made with almond flour, coconut flour, cacao, flax seed, coconut oil, coconut nectar, coconut sugar and prunes. Don’t worry all you’ll taste is chocolate!! This chocolate cake is also super easy to make, when you’re done mixing everything together, all you have to do is …

2016 Flexibility Challenge Progress

100 Day Challenge 3 | Contortion Flexibility | Progress

amandanicolesmith100 Day Contortion Challenge 3, Fitness, Flexibility 3 Comments

Another 100 days complete, with about 100 hours of stretching throughout. When I first started focusing on my flexibility, every single move I do today was a serious struggle. I may have been able to do it, but not at all comfortably. The last 3 challenges or 300 hours of consistent stretching routines has helped me to gain muscle mind …

Hickory Zucchini Slices

Hickory Zucchini Sandwiches

Amanda Nicole SmithDehydrated, Dinner, Lunch, Raw Vegan, Vegan Leave a Comment

Sweet and savory hickory zucchini slices marinated and dehydrated until tender, and put in-between two vegan buns with olive oil mayo, lettuce and tomato. I am very excited about this sandwich, I can hardly contain my enthusiasm! I devoured this very sandwich just a minute ago and can’t get over how satisfying it was! I had been craving a good …