Maire Gilbert

I was a vegetarian who got together with a meat and potatoes man almost 25 years ago. I've always enjoyed cooking, and I was ready to tackle the challenge of helping my family eat healthy, and enjoy it.

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Lettuce Wraps

Sep 13, 2011

My kids love, love, love lettuce wraps. It's what they always order first when we go to PF Chang's. Here's my version, quick to make for those nights when eating in is a necessity. Traditionally, lettuce wraps are made with ground chicken, which can be...

Recipe: Easy Thai beef salad

Sep 8, 2011
Recipe: Easy Thai beef salad

I usually make this salad with beef, as is traditional. As always, feel free to use whatever kind of protein you prefer. Chicken, pork, fish, tofu - they all work just fine!Ingredients:Dressing: 1 Tbs lemongrass from 1 stalk of lemongrass (see dir...

Vacation and Restaurant Savvy

Sep 3, 2011
Vacation and Restaurant Savvy

I'm just back from vacation, a family reunion, and two weddings all rolled into a two week long extravaganza. I stepped on the scale this morning, peeking at the result of two weeks without my own stealthy and healthy eating, and exhaled...

Recipe: Pad Thai

Aug 30, 2011
Recipe: Pad Thai

Here's my favorite version of pad thai. I've had lots of different tasting pad thai, with good reason. Pad thai is a lot like spaghetti in that there's as many versions as there are cooks. I've had it hot, salty, sweet, and sour. This recipe balances a...

Recipe: Peach salsa

Aug 9, 2011
Recipe: Peach salsa

Here's a salsa that's good on it's own, or use it as I did - as a topping for grilled pork tenderloin. Ingredients: 2 peaches, peeled, pitted, and cubed1/4 cup chopped onion1/4 cup chopped red pepper1 Anaheim chili, chopped1 jalapeno, minced1 Tbs cilan...

Recipe: Ahi tuna salad

Aug 2, 2011
Recipe: Ahi tuna salad

I had the good fortune to discover Lefty's last weekend, it's on the main street in Nevada City. Everything I tasted was so good, and I especially enjoyed an Ahi tuna salad, cool on a hot summer day. Here's my version of an Ahi Tuna sala...

Recipe: Grilled lobster tail

Jul 26, 2011
Recipe: Grilled lobster tail

When I think of lobster tail, I think of a quick way to weight gain. But, it isn't the lobster that's so fattening, it's all that butter sauce! This recipe uses a healthy grilling technique to cook the lobster, then bathes the cooked seafood with delig...

Recipe: Wonton soup

Jul 19, 2011
Recipe: Wonton soup

I saw some miso base on the shelf recently, and fondly remembered miso soup from my own ancient history - probably something like  35 years since I've made miso soup. My original recipe simply mixes water with miso base, then adding little cubes o...

Recipe: Nice n’ spicy carrot soup

Jul 13, 2011
Recipe: Nice n’ spicy carrot soup

Here's a soup that's good year round, inspired by a recipe from Annie Sommerville's Fields of Greens cookbook. My garden carrots are just starting to come in, so they're especially sweet right now, and make a splendid soup. Because carro...

Recipe: Roasted potatoes and green beans

Jul 1, 2011
Recipe: Roasted potatoes and green beans

Here's a healthy take on potato salad. Roast the potatoes, add veggies, omit the mayo dressing, and add some healthy oils. This adds to a summer bbq whether served hot, warm, or cold. In addition, this recipe can easily be made on the grill. Ingredient...



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