by Caroline Siegrist | May 31, 2016 | Tips + Tricks, Recipes
I have to confess, I’ve been man-handling salmon for most of my life. It’s such a tender, elegant fish, yet too often mine ended up leathery, dry, or just completely fused to the frying pan and oozing white stuff (the worst!). Instead of giving up on this...
by Caroline Siegrist | May 24, 2016 | Tips + Tricks
I love the idea of getting a box of fresh, locally grown produce each week, especially if I have the satisfaction of knowing that I had a hand, even if indirectly, in helping grow each lovely tomato, radish, or head of butter lettuce. And that’s exactly what you...
by Caroline Siegrist | May 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
If the word “vegetarian” strikes fear into your heart—or the hearts of your children—fear not. The recipes in these vegetarian cookbooks are easy, hearty, and (trust me!) seriously good. And these books don’t try to convert you to their meatless...
by Caroline Siegrist | May 9, 2016 | Recipes
I still remember visiting a friend’s house as a teenager and learning that people make salad dressing from scratch. Wonder of wonders! As a child raised on a solid stream of store-bought, low-fat ranch, I had no idea this was even possible, much less easy and...
by Caroline Siegrist | May 3, 2016 | Recipes, Party!
Mexican food is one of the only international cuisines that I can count on all the kids in my life to eat reliably—and be excited about it, too. So with Cinco de Mayo rolling back around, I’ve been on the hunt for Mexican-inspired dishes that taste amazing and...