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…
I had an overabundance of spaghetti squash last week which prompted me to find new uses for it other than as a pasta substitute. I came across a unique spaghetti squash cheese bread recipe. You can’t really call it a bread, even a flatbread; it has eggs but no flour. And using lots of cornstarch…
I’ve seen many variations of these cute little mummies this time of year. They are typically filled with cheese, similar to our Jalapeńo Pirate Popper recipe. But for a sophisticated variation I’m stuffing these with a grilled salmon/chipotle pepper/cream cheese mixture. I thought you could safely say these were meant for a more “mature” crowd.…
We were recently asked to do a cooking demo for the Kadey Krogen Cruisers Rendezvous, an event that normally would have been held in person during the Annapolis Boat Show week. Since there were no boat shows this year, the event was held virtually on Zoom like most events are these days. There were 50+…
Every now and then you find perfectly ripe avocados. It doesn’t happen very often or at every grocery store, but I can usually count on it at the Annapolis Savemart. Finding avocados that were firm to the touch but gave just a little when squeezed (you know that feeling!) prompted me to buy 8 of…
I can’t get enough Greek food and Spanakopita is one of my favorites. This recipe is the classic individual “triangle” pies. But it can also be made as one large pie by placing 6 or so sheets of buttered Phyllo dough on the bottom of a cake pan, layer on the filling, then 6 more…
I’m new to the world of Storage Wars. You probably know more than me. From my understanding storage units get auctioned off to people who see only a glimpse of the contents yet take a gamble that there may be things of value in them. So that’s how I came into possession of a circa…
With few fireworks or parades this year, the 4th of July sort of snuck up on us. It’s been a hot summer so far which means the holiday weekend calls for something cool, yet somewhat celebratory to make up for the lack of big BBQs and parties. These booze-soaked grapes are the perfect little treat…
As face-to-face socializing (or rather mask-to-mask, 6’ apart) begins to open up in our world, I’m dreaming about future get togethers on the dock. No hugs, no handshakes, but maybe a few beers and some munchies? Maybe some fried plantains? It brings back memories of sailing into Shelter Bay, Panama with the 2018 World ARC…
I had Crab Rangoon at a restaurant last week. It was one of their week’s specials, and knowing I was going to make a version of it for the upcoming Parade of Lights party, I thought I’d give it a go. Hmmm. Well, I realized how not to make my Holiday Crab Rangoon Cups…seemingly all…