You just can’t go wrong with this salad nutrition-wise. It’s gluten-free, vegan, and packed with protein. AND it’s ice box friendly. It’s a salad that can be made ahead and chilled for a day or two. I was never a big fan of quinoa until I had this salad at my daughter, Evelyn’s. I always…
Shawarma is a Middle Eastern street food that’s slow roasted for days from a vertical rotisserie, similar to gyro meat. It is marinated and juicy, served in pocket pitas with tomatoes, cucumbers and yogurt sauce. To those of you familiar with the flavors and smells of Dubai (sadly, this pirate has not had that opportunity!)…
Salmon is almost like the “steak” of bonefish…it’s ubiquitous, worth the price you pay, can be prepared any number of ways and is served in cultures worldwide. It’s delicious with just the simplicity of butter, lemon and garlic. It’s great raw and fresh in sushi and poke. And it is most succulent when marinated in…
So if you had grilled chicken with homemade BBQ sauce and maque choux sometime in the past few nights, you are IN LUCK. This is a take on one of my favorite salads from the late California Pizza Kitchen chain, and it uses up pretty much all the leftovers from that dinner — plus a…
The sun finally came through today, just in time for USNA Commissioning Week! It’s Annapolis’ rite of spring so what better way to celebrate than to prepare a dish with a local spring favorite…asparagus. The Chesapeake Bay area, with it’s loamy and sandy soil, produces some superb asparagus. I’m running late this morning, so this “breakfast” actually turned into…
There are many ground beef recipes that are versatile for a variety of dishes, but Cuban Picadillo has to be my favorite. The pungent, salty olives mixed with sweet raisins and seasoned with familiar Cuban spices such as cumin and cinnamon, just can’t be beat. Picadillo is traditionally served as a main dish with rice,…
Galley Pirates are back…just in time for spring, just in time for that Easter Egg craze! We had a 4-month respite while this galley pirate caved to the harsh winter. Boats were iced in for weeks, the Pumpout Boat ceased its run, and the blowout tide made it almost impossible to get off the boat…especially…
We’re at that sweet spot between Thanksgiving and Christmas when you are craving anything that isn’t labeled “traditional home cooked.” Mexican is frequently the “get away” to those meals. Traditional Chili Verde (Green Chili) starts out with roasting the chilis, tomatillos and onions so there is a nice char to them. Then the peppers are…
The seasons are changing. There’s that unmistakable sound in the air—thhaaaaa zoop— shrink wrap being heated onto live-aboard boats. The winter water hoses are being deployed, and flip flops are swapped out for Blundstones and Uggs….all in preparation for the winter freeze. And it makes this Galley Pirate prep for her favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. We…
One-pan meals are the ultimate on a boat (or RV, or small apartment, right?) and this one is super easy and packed with protein. But please follow my cardinal rule about white beans. Use dried beans, not beans from a can. You will get a nutty, crunchier, more flavorful bean that doesn’t “mush out” like…
Anyone who has ever made cranberry sauce no doubt has a container of it left over in their ice box. And given it has such a long refrigerator shelf life, it usually stays for quite some time. Well, as Thanksgiving approaches it’s time to find some creative uses for that left over relish. This has…
