Caroline Siegrist, Author at Cool Mom Eats

Is coconut sugar really a healthy sugar alternative?

by Caroline Siegrist | Aug 13, 2018 | Shopping Finds, Tips + Tricks

Let’s talk about coconut sugar, since so many people in my life seem to be doing just that these days. I’m always trying to make healthier versions of the sweets I love (looking at you, sweet potato cupcakes), which means I’m using natural sugar...

The 3 simple steps you need to care for your wooden cutting boards so they last longer.

by Caroline Siegrist | Aug 9, 2018 | Tips + Tricks

If you have a deep and abiding love for your wooden cutting boards like I do, or just want them to last a little longer, I’ve got three couldn’t-be-easier tips to help you treat those wooden cutting boards right. In return, know that your wooden cutting...

6 tasty snacks recipes to boost breast milk supply, from savory to sweet.

by Caroline Siegrist | Aug 7, 2018 | Recipes

About a year ago this time, I was on the hunt for snack recipes to increase my breast milk supply. Because of all the interventions my lactation consultant recommended (skin to skin contact, pumping, and so on), changing up my snacks just seemed like the easiest thing...

Do you really have to refrigerate butter? Well, maybe not…

by Caroline Siegrist | Aug 2, 2018 | Tips + Tricks

I’ve always refrigerated my butter. It’s what my parents did. It’s what my friends did. Which is why I was (pleasantly) surprised to hear recently that storing butter in the fridge might not be necessary. Could it be true? Are my dreams of silky...

The best summer Instant Pot recipes. Because if you can’t stand the heat, contain it.

by Caroline Siegrist | Jul 12, 2018 | Recipes

I’m all about the summer Instant Pot recipes these days, especially since we Southerners haven’t seen our thermometers dip below 80 in weeks now. And I know my friends all over the country have been dealing with heatwaves, so as much as we need to make...