Maggie Shi
Maggie Shi is a deputy editor at RealSimple.com, where she covers food, money, and work & life. She's never met a vegetable she didn't like and is obsessed with anything edible, which currently includes breakfast tacos, boiled peanuts, and hot lobster rolls (extra meat, lots of butter, and a toasty bun, please).



Previous roles include stints at Epicurious, the Food Network, Martha Stewart, and (oddly) MTV. She lives in New York City but fantasizes about a house on the Maine coast and hopes to fulfill her dream of going clamming someday.

Recent Posts By Maggie Shi

Two Tasty Tomato Recipes

June 12, 2012 | By | Comments (2)

I’m starting to see the first heirloom tomatoes at the farmers’ market, which is always exciting. While my favorite way to eat a perfectly ripe tomato is sliced raw in an open-face sandwich—toasted baguette, a slather of fresh ricotta, a few slices of tomato, then a drizzle of good olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt—I recently judged a […]

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Cooking With Ramps (And What’s a Ramp, Anyway?)

May 11, 2012 | By | Comments (11)

California has Meyer lemons and avocados; Florida boasts navel oranges; Georgia is famous for Vidalia onions. But here in the Northeast, we can lay claim to that much-anticipated wild spring green, the ramp. What’s a ramp, you ask? Ramps are wild leeks and taste like a cross between an onion and garlic. They’re highly prized among foodies (though I hate […]

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An Easy Tip for Tastier Slow-Cooker Meals

May 8, 2012 | By | Comments (1)

Though I love the ease and foolproof-ness of my slow-cooker—just toss in your ingredients, set the timer, and walk away—I’ve generally had one problem with the end result: The liquid tends to stay pretty watery even after the rest of the ingredients are cooked. The sauce doesn’t seem to thicken up as much as I’d like it to, and stews […]

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Struggling to Get Dinner on the Table Every Night?

April 20, 2012 | By | Comments (1)

In your ideal world, your family happily gathers around the dinner table every night. The kids eat your home-cooked delicious meat loaf and green beans without a fuss, everyone chats about current events and shares interesting things that happened to them that day, and your hubby helps clear the table and does the dishes. In the real world, you rush […]

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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Stew

April 13, 2012 | By | Comments (0)

Our official Slow-Cooker Month might have ended on Simply Stated, but that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped playing around with my new toy. I made this Slow-Cooker Vegetable Stew and loved the results. It’s pretty hearty, thanks to all the root vegetables like carrots and turnips (I also threw in some rutabaga for fun). And the chickpeas ensure you’re getting your […]

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Slow-Cooker Cuban Beef and Peppers

February 28, 2012 | By | Comments (2)

I’ve been having a lot of fun playing around with my slow cooker, and this recipe for Cuban Braised Beef and Peppers—a take on the traditional Cuban dish, ropa viejo—was one of my favorites. As usual, it was super-easy to make; I just tossed all the ingredients in the cooker, set it to low, and headed out for the day. […]

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Slow-Cooker White Bean Soup With Andouille and Kale

February 14, 2012 | By | Comments (1)

Confession: I’ve never used a slow cooker before. Ever. Until about three weeks ago, when I was testing a few models for our roundup of best slow cookers. I’ve been meaning to play around with one for awhile, and now that it’s finally Slow-Cooker Month here on Simply Stated, I have the perfect excuse. One of my first experiments was […]

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Last-Minute Super Bowl Party Idea: Do-It-Yourself Nachos

February 3, 2012 | By | Comments (3)

I’m a big fan of do-it-yourself parties—they get people talking, mingling, and interacting, which is the point of a get-together in the first place. Plus, people end up having a lot of fun when they get to be hands-on. Here’s an easy way to entertain for the Super Bowl if you’re short on time—just set up a nacho bar and […]

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The Easiest Way to Cook Vegetables

January 20, 2012 | By | Comments (0)

When I visit the farmers’ market—usually once a week—my eyes are always bigger than my stomach, and I end up buying way more produce than I actually need. My solution? I cook a bunch of vegetables at once and store them in the fridge; that way, they’ll be ready to go when I need a quick snack or instant side […]

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The Ultimate Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe

January 6, 2012 | By | Comments (5)

January is a tough month—you’re full of resolutions to eat healthier, work out, and shed some pounds, but the weather is bitterly cold, it gets dark early, and you just want to cozy up on the couch with a bowl of something warm, carb-y, and cheesy. I opted to start my new year with the latter by making one of […]

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