Almond Joy Cookies

It’s “Pump Day Hump Day”; Wednesday morning when the Annapolis Pump Out Boat is in Spa Creek. We’ve been teased with some warm spring-like weather last week, but now it’s back to reality. Cold and cloudy all week…so what better day to make cookies. And just in time to share with the pump out team.

Greens O’Gratin

One thing about a long-running food blog … there are only so many quintessentially Irish dishes you can make for St. Patrick’s Day year after year, particularly when you aren’t all that Irish.  I’m also waging a protracted campaign to use up my winter greens before the beds need to be turned for tomatoes and…

Dragon Fruit Waldorf Salad

There seems to be a huge amount of Dragon Fruit in the markets these days. At least more than I’ve ever noticed before. Not having a clue what to do with a Dragon Fruit I consulted my favorite “strange fruit” expert, Aly, and decided to try one in a salad. I found this great Dragon…

Bacon, Collard and Manchego Melts

This is my first shot at trying to reproduce my absolute favorite sandwich from famous New Orleans eatery Cochon Butcher.  Their Buckboard Bacon Melt is unbelievable; I’m not quite there, but even part-way there is pretty damned good, especially on a brisk day early in the sailing season.  Early season also means the collards–one thing…

Lasagne with Fresh Tomato Sauce

It’s cold here. It’s cold everywhere (except that “F” state!) When the water is too cold for your reverse cycle heat to function, it’s time to break out the ceramic space heaters. And bake, roast, broil or braise. Now is when you want a warm oven to help heat your cabin. And a big pan…

Limoncello Tiramisu

  If you want to treat your valentine to something unforgettable this Sunday try making this tangy, citrusy twist on an old-time favorite. Tiramisu seems so elegant and sophisticated that we hardly ever think to MAKE it. But it’s crazy easy with the help of a few off-the-shelf items such as packaged ladyfingers and pre-made…

Hungarian Goulash

  The weather forecast called for 3 days of snow starting Sunday morning. I excitedly anticipated this by purchasing all the necessary ingredients for an all-day-long pot of Hungarian Goulash. This is one of those dishes that could be made far more efficiently in a pressure cooker, especially when you’re offshore. But when you’re snowed…

Avocado Eggs

Eggs baked in avocados are so easy, so nutritious and so delicious! Best to make these in a smooth anchorage or marina. They are hard to manage in a rock-n-rolling sea. Be sure to use eggs no larger than medium size or you’ll have eggs whites sliming out all over the avocado. You can top…

Caprese Bites

Every now and then we do the easiest of appetizers…like popcorn and bruschetta…that are so old school and obvious we often forget to make them. Sometimes we post these recipe as merely a reminder to make them. This does not even really need a recipe at all, Caprese Salad on a toothpick: 3 ingredients, 10…

Pasta with Asparagus & Feta Avgolemono

It’s a beautiful day on the Chesapeake, with the sun filling the cockpit and hinting of spring to come. I’m jumping the season a bit but will take full advantage of any nice day in January. So my thoughts turned to asparagus. And I had all the makings for a wonderful avgolemono…silky Greek lemon and…