tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:58:46 +0000Gluten FreeVeganAppetizerEntreeDIYSide DishLunchDipsSaucekidsnaturalBrunchDessertSnacksBreakfastGardenMexicanDressingBodyDrinksSaladBurgerhomeHow ToRawBreadsCookiesJuicePregnancyCocktailscleanersCSAMocktailsSoup4 Course MealsSpicesMarriagesometimes local. sometimes organic. always practical.http://www.practiganic.com/noreply@blogger.com (practiganic)Blogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-5207895527325544724Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:48:00 +00002018-09-21T10:58:59.708-05:00AppetizerBrunchCSADipsGluten FreeLunchnaturalRawSide DishSnacksVeganThere is nothing better than a friend calling me up to come over, taste some amazing dip, dissect and recreate them ... oh yeah, and bring the kids and she will feed and watch them while I play in the kitchen with the ingredients that she bought. DREAM COME TRUE! Needless to say, I wasted no time and was over the next day. She bought three skordalia dips from the farmers' market. They were superhttp://www.practiganic.com/2018/09/beet-skordalia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-6711766397928974162Tue, 13 Mar 2018 17:00:00 +00002018-06-27T06:36:14.497-05:00AppetizerBreakfastBrunchDessertDipsGluten FreeLunchRawSnacksVeganFigs are not one of those things that I normally buy. They are a nice treat that I have every now and again. Dates on the other hand, I eat all the time! But when your father-in-law asks to pick up some dates for you and picks up a gigantic Cosco bag of figs, you start eating more figs! They do look delicious, right?! I made fig preserves twice, but have you ever had that urge for http://www.practiganic.com/2018/03/vegan-fig-and-cashew-dip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-1457337959719723566Tue, 06 Feb 2018 19:14:00 +00002018-06-27T06:38:34.483-05:00BreadsBreakfastBrunchEntreekidsLunchSnacksVeganWe have always been a pancake family. The kids love them, and so do I because there are so many variations that I can do with them! Recently, waffles were introduced to the kids. They looked at me like I had robbed them of their youth! Since we have always had pancakes, it never occured to me to have waffles ... plus, I didn't have a waffle maker. Now that my kids were waffle addicts, a waffle http://www.practiganic.com/2018/02/protein-packed-cheesy-zucchini.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-5193406827888712726Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:52:00 +00002018-06-27T06:36:30.660-05:00BrunchDessertGluten FreeSnacksVeganSo I have to admit something, I have never made an apple pie. Am I alone out there? It's not a huge secret, I don't like baking. I don't have a big sweet tooth. However, sometimes I get that urge to bake and then give it away (It's a problem other people tend to really like). However, the kids' sweet teeth have been growing and growing. A few weeks ago, we were gifted a lot of apples from my http://www.practiganic.com/2017/10/pumpkin-apple-pie-filling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-2659125347518282525Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:20:00 +00002018-06-27T06:36:38.272-05:00BreakfastBrunchCookiesDessertGluten FreekidsLunchSnacksVeganThe time was Valentine's Day ... I was convinced I was going to make the kids healthy and delicious Valentine's Day treats. I bought a puffed brown rice cereal to use ... my treats did not work and now I had a bag of puffed rice cereal that no one will eat. Ugh! Fast forward 3 months and the puffed brown rice cereal is still in my pantry. Time to use it. The stars must have been aligned becausehttp://www.practiganic.com/2017/10/easy-coconut-quinoa-granola-clusters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-7250260483296154846Tue, 07 Mar 2017 18:12:00 +00002018-06-27T06:37:23.565-05:00AppetizerDipsGluten FreeSauceSide DishVeganA while back I made a spinach artichoke hummus for a party. It was very tasty, but in typical Ashley form, I made way too many appetizers for the party and I had a lot leftover... such a problem, right?! My mom always said, there's nothing that kills a party faster than running out of food or beer and you always have to listen to your mother! That week after the party, I was turning all of the http://www.practiganic.com/2017/03/chicotta-vegan-ricotta-cheese.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-8270603610223332489Thu, 16 Feb 2017 19:35:00 +00002018-06-27T06:37:52.118-05:00AppetizerBurgerDipsEntreeGluten FreeLunchSide DishVeganCan everything in life be easy? Seriously though! I feel like life has been a lot of work these days ... and by life, I mean feeding a family of six and try to have everyone happy (at least content) about dinner. Sounds impossible right? Yup, it is. Then, like a full moon, a recipe comes along (in my case, usually by accident) that everyone loves dinner and it was super easy to make and even http://www.practiganic.com/2017/02/vegan-thai-meatballs-with-spicy-peanut.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-2526577847816612856Wed, 18 Jan 2017 19:03:00 +00002018-06-27T06:39:44.458-05:00BodyDIYGluten FreehomeHow TokidsnaturalVeganToothpaste has been a longtime frustration for me. Even when it's 'all natural', there's usually something that I can't pronounce or don't understand. Does that necessarily make it a bad thing ... no, but I just don't like it. Call me anal, call me silly, tell me I'm overthinking it. I doesn't matter, it still bothers me. It's just that plain and simple. I've made a few toothpastes over the http://www.practiganic.com/2017/01/DIYToothpasteMouthwash.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-3509793127545962634Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:59:00 +00002018-06-27T06:40:39.325-05:00BreakfastBrunchCookiesDessertGluten FreekidsLunchRawSnacksVeganWe are packing up to go camping tomorrow. I've got a huge list of stuff to pack, stuff to make, stuff to take care of before I leave, etc., but what do I do ... procrastinate and write a quick blog post! Every time we travel, I always make energy bites. If the kids need a quick bite in the car or just a snack when we're there these are perfect! Considering we are going to a pumpkin festival, I http://www.practiganic.com/2016/10/easy-raw-donut-holes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-8253506016242659559Thu, 29 Sep 2016 14:05:00 +00002018-06-27T06:40:09.165-05:00AppetizerBrunchDipsGluten FreeLunchVeganContrary to popular belief, I haven't given up on PractiGanic! This summer has just been too much fun with the kids, my Etsy Store has been taking off, I've accomplished another triathlon and working on strengthening my yoga practice that they computer has taken a back seat (can you blame me?!). Hopefully now with two in school and only two at home ... Francesca is already 6 months and the http://www.practiganic.com/2016/09/roasted-red-pepper-baba-ganoush.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-6772566406709896152Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:12:00 +00002018-06-27T06:38:13.489-05:00BrunchBurgerGluten FreeLunchSide DishVeganDo you ever have those days that you can't decide what to make for dinner? I know, silly question, but lately I have found myself having those all of the time. In my head, I go over what is in the fridge and panty constantly throughout the day and keep drawing blanks. Knowing that the hearts of palm is in there I always want to make another dip. Knowing that I can't serve my kids dip for dinner (http://www.practiganic.com/2016/06/vegetarian-crab-cakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-4761121905153081880Wed, 11 May 2016 13:30:00 +00002018-06-27T06:40:49.605-05:00BurgerDressingEntreeGluten FreeLunchSauceVeganThis past weekend, we visited a friend. They had a gigantic bag of rhubarb on their counter. Of course, I had to comment because I'm in constant rhubarb envy. However, we finally had a turn ... after two years after planting my first rhubarb, I finally saw life this spring. Maybe in another two years, I'll finally get a harvest! After talking a little too much about their rhubarb, they felt badhttp://www.practiganic.com/2016/05/smoky-rhubarb-barbecue-sauce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-2886553822322700971Wed, 27 Apr 2016 15:33:00 +00002018-06-27T06:41:34.512-05:00AppetizerDipsDressingGluten FreeMexicanSauceSide DishSnacksVeganSo, I have a confession. I was slowly poisoning my husband! Seriously, this is real life and not some Lifetime movie! At the end of my pregnancy, I was getting really lazy with my cooking and when I get lazy, I turn to cheese meals. It's quick, easy and my pregnant self love it! However, Paul being slightly lactose intolerant (he can have cheese but the milk and cream make his tummy turn), couldhttp://www.practiganic.com/2016/04/easy-vegan-nacho-cheese-dip-nut-free.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-2384921031375302751Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:47:00 +00002018-06-27T06:50:58.121-05:00BreadsBrunchGardenLunchSnacksSpring is here ... so they say! It may be April, but we are still getting light snow a couple days a week and then a mix or 50º-60º weather for the rest of the week. It is a strange season, for sure! Every time it hits even 45º, I get excited for the garden to start, partially because my seeds are growing so well in the basement and I'm antsy to transplant and the other reason is that I can http://www.practiganic.com/2016/04/garlic-scapes-and-chive-flower-pull.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-5112940341750866605Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:45:00 +00002018-06-27T06:41:06.205-05:00DIYGardenhomeHow ToThe past four years we have gone with raised garden beds. Paul built them when we first moved into the house. This past fall, we decided to demo them and do one large garden. Surprisingly, this was a tough decision that we went back and forth a bit for quite a while, but let me tell you, I am SO excited to start our big garden. Here's why ... When we first moved into our house, we knew we http://www.practiganic.com/2016/03/garden-beds-to-raise-or-not-to-raise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-5588683055406959636Fri, 04 Mar 2016 19:38:00 +00002018-06-27T06:53:48.694-05:00BreakfastCookiesGluten FreeSnacksVeganMy kids have officially lost it! They are refusing sweet potato fries. They will only have regular russet fries. Of course, this is just a phase considering all of them are boycotting them together, but it is really annoying me. I even made them Sweet Potato Cornbread Pancakes the other day and they scarfed them down because it was 'corn on the cob'. The moment I mentioned the sweet potatoes theyhttp://www.practiganic.com/2016/03/gluten-free-sweet-potato-power-cookies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-8143064181761322298Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:04:00 +00002018-06-27T06:53:40.908-05:00AppetizerDipsEntreeGluten FreeLunchSauceVeganLet's just say falafel has been my nemesis in the kitchen for the last 10 years ... 10 years ago is when I first had falafel! We were at a music festival in Tennessee and it was quite possibly the best thing ever! Some guy was selling them, 'fresh' out of is trunk. If you've ever been to a big music festival, this is completely normal! At first I thought it was so good because I was super hungry http://www.practiganic.com/2016/02/no-fail-festival-falafel-with-lemony.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-5382691806739676490Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:34:00 +00002018-06-27T06:49:11.312-05:00BreakfastBrunchCookiesDessertGluten FreekidsSnacksVeganOkay, it's February now ... I can't blame Christmas anymore for falling behind on things that I want to do or get done. One of my big changes last year was deciding to take a stand and stop buying granola bars. That simple little task was able to save me a lot of money with 5 people eating a granola bar everyday. However, as the holidays rolled around that task got pushed on the back burner. I http://www.practiganic.com/2016/02/blueberry-and-quinoa-cinnamon-toast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-3619193675721700612Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:32:00 +00002018-06-27T06:52:01.851-05:00DIYGardenhomenaturalThe one ingredient that I couldn't live without would arguably be lemons! They seriously do a little bit of everything ... from home, to garden, to body (both inside and out!). Nothing can substitute the wonders that a lemon can hold. Those cute little plastic lemons do contain lemon juice, but it's sure doesn't taste like a lemon! The juice is mixed with preservatives which makes it have a veryhttp://www.practiganic.com/2016/01/25-must-know-uses-for-lemons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-1116202600752417467Fri, 08 Jan 2016 19:11:00 +00002018-06-27T06:52:12.044-05:00BreakfastBrunchCookiesGluten FreeSnacksThe past few seasons, I have canned or froze pumpkins for the winter. I don't know where the time went this year, but it just didn't happen. It's been painful to have to buy pumpkin purée from the store, but I keep telling myself it's really not that bad! However, the one thing my basement is full of is squash. It's January and I still have at least 10 squash to go (and a good variety of them toohttp://www.practiganic.com/2016/01/squash-and-chocolate-chip-granola-bars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-7459482327648723092Tue, 08 Dec 2015 19:42:00 +00002018-06-27T06:52:22.118-05:00CocktailsDrinksGluten FreeJuiceMocktailsVeganThere's no denying it ... I love beer. I love talking about it, I love drinking it, I love making it, I love sitting around a fire and enjoying it with friends. When I'm pregnant, I don't have cravings but hops is a flavor that I miss. I do have sips here and there, but it's not the same as sitting down with Paul after the kids go to bed and talking about our days over a cold glass of beer that http://www.practiganic.com/2015/12/hops-syrup-for-hops-lemonade-or-other.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-2367389540433759860Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:35:00 +00002018-06-27T06:52:32.741-05:00BreadsBrunchDessertGluten FreeSnacksVeganA lot of people associate all things pumpkin with fall. However, my favorite fall (and winter) flavor is Chai. I simply can't resist chai-flavored anything! We had our first snowfall this weekend. It was a gorgeous one too! It stuck to the trees making it a beautiful winter wonderland. Savina woke up and went screaming through the house, "Get up everyone, there's snow on the ground." The boys http://www.practiganic.com/2015/11/healthy-chai-spiced-muffins-with-oat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-1788012784026486016Fri, 13 Nov 2015 15:38:00 +00002015-12-27T10:17:39.287-06:00CSADipsGluten FreeVeganThis past two weeks I got some great parsnips from my CSA. I have made soup, I have done fries. I really wanted a dip to snack on. I did a quick google search for parsnip dip and all I could find was parsnip hummus. Sounded good, but a bit flat for my tastebuds that day. Hmmm ... what could I put in my parsnip dip to really tantalize my tastebuds ... horseradish! Lately, I have had a serious http://www.practiganic.com/2015/11/roasted-parsnip-and-horseradish-dip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-4944579320380192343Mon, 02 Nov 2015 19:33:00 +00002018-06-27T06:51:48.847-05:00AppetizerDipsGluten FreeSnacksVeganI'm not a big fan of food labels. People always ask me what I am. I don't think many people eat by strong boundaries, unless of course if they have allergies or beliefs. For example, I am a vegetarian but have many vegan-tendencies ... I don't use cow's milk or regular mayonnaise, but will eat eggs, cheese and yogurt. I'm not gluten free but I try to use a lot of alternative flours in meals and http://www.practiganic.com/2015/11/hot-or-cold-vegetarian-crab-dip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414375550889831728.post-7883197253806229454Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:59:00 +00002018-06-27T06:49:14.839-05:00BreakfastCookiesDessertkidsSnacksPumpkin is EVERYWHERE right now! It simply amazes me every year when fall roles around how much pumpkin products hit the market. I'm not one to poo-poo a good thing. Pumpkin beer, pumpkin burgers, pumpkin desserts and my favorite ... pumpkin ravioli with sage sauce! Instead, embrace the month and eat and drink as much pumpkin as you can or until you're orange in the face! I have been making a http://www.practiganic.com/2015/10/healthy-chewy-pumpkin-chocolate-chip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (practiganic)0