Breads & Muffins
Shrimp Tacos With Homemade Flour Tortillas
Ahhhhh, Memorial Day weekend. Start of summer, and glorious galley adventures. And what better on-board ...
Pan de Muerto (Bread of the Dead)
Happy Halloween! It's that time of year again when Galley Pirates celebrates Día de Muertos, the Mexican ...
Rosemary Olive Bread with Cracked Black Pepper
Normally I would not post a recipe that didn't turn out exactly the way it was intended. But this didn't ...
Bowline Pretzels with Pirate Mustard Sauce
Yes, all you Galley Pirates out there know how to tie a bowline, right? It's just part of being a sailor. ...
Breakfasts
Breakfast Crunch Wraps
Just like the convenience of a drive through Taco Bell, my skipper and I got to sit in the cockpit while ...
Spinach, Feta & Sun Dried Tomato Egg Cups
A grab-and-go breakfast is never overrated on a sailboat. These can be eaten under way with nothing ...
German Apple Pancake
The thing about Easter is it's always still a little chilly -- spring, no doubt, but not necessarily ...
Chilaquiles
...or, "how to eat chips and salsa for breakfast without explaining yourself." This is one of my captain's ...
Cookies
Shortbread Christmas Cookies
Happy High-Seas Holidays from your Galley Pirates! Caroline and Kristin got in the holiday ...
Christmas Biscotti
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Time to deck the decks, set holly in your drip rails, a ...
Nanaimo Bars
These absurdly delicious no-bake, almost fudge like cookie bars originate from a Canadian city on Vancouver ...
Lemon Ginger Macaroons
If you like coconut and occasionally experience URGENT cravings for a fresh, warm, homemade cookie that ...
Desserts
Coffee Flummery
This brilliant and storied dessert recipe comes courtesy of our friends Amy and Mark, and particularly ...
Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake
Easter just happened to fall on my skipper's birthday this year, first time ever. And all he wanted ...
Personal Trifles
A trifle makes a spectacular presentation on any Easter buffet. But even this Galley Pirate, who typically ...
White Chocolate, Pistachio and Strawberry Blondies
I am always looking for good dessert options that require neither complex equipment (there are actually ...
Drinks
Cantaloupe Cocktail Hour
In Pirate Caroline's anchorage, it's Eastern Shore 'Loupe season; in Pirate Kristin's it's not nearly ...
Talk Like a Pirate? This Moby Drink Is a Clap o’ Thunder!
Aye, mateys, you guessed it ... it's Talk Like a Pirate Day! And yer faithful Galley Pirates are giving ...
Grilled Peach Bourbon Julep
I looked it up: a "julep" is a genre of drink -- the most famous but not only of which is the fabled ...
Prickly Pear Margaritas
Now doesn't that just say "yeah...get the blender and some ice baby...it's time for margaritas!" No, ...
Fish & Seafood
Salmon en Croute
Creating what I call the Pescatarian version of Beef Wellington, this entree gives a spectacular presentation, ...
Sicilian Seared Tuna
I was recently asked to prepare a gluten free, sugar free meal on board Night Town. I'm surprised I ...
Cajun Catfish Courtbouillon
Happy National Catfish Day, Scallywags! Okay, so a couple of introductory explanations. First, here ...
Moroccan Mussels
If you want a great appetizer that is big on presentation but low on price, mussels are the way to go. ...
Meat
Filet of Beef au Poivre
When you have the hankering for a steak but don't have an available grill, Steak au Poivre, or better ...
Chateaubriand
Chateaubriand. A quintessential, elegant holiday meal. One you wouldn't necessarily think to make on ...
Piñon Crusted Pork Medallions with Avocado Pear Salsa
True confessions. We dug this recipe out of the Galley Pirates drafts from January 2015! It's not that ...
Cinco de Mayo Enchilada Baskets
Feliz Cinco de Mayo from your Galley Pirates!! Get ready for tomorrow. This holiday only falls on a ...
On the Grill
Caveman Caprese
Yep, still in our open-air galley here in New Orleans, doing as much as we can on the transom ...
Chimichurri Steak Tacos
Galley Pirates Truth Bomb* : we do not make a completely new and different meal every day of our lives. ...
Fresh Lobsters, Two Ways
Cruisers rave about the San Blas Islands. And I get it. Totally. These are remote islands off the Atlantic ...
Heavenly Grilled Pizza
Today we Galley Pirates are welcoming guest pirate Ann as she walks us through her Italian family's ...
Pizza & Flatbreads
Bacon and Sweet Potato Galette
This, my fellow pirates, was EASY and DELICIOUS. Wow...this recipe showed up in the Wall Street ...
Heavenly Grilled Pizza
Today we Galley Pirates are welcoming guest pirate Ann as she walks us through her Italian family's ...
The Ultimate Sailboat Galley: Pizza Pi!
Full disclosure: This is not a Galley Pirates recipe. This is a galley story too cool not to share... ...
Manchego Turkey Pizza
If you're still stuck with left over turkey and you've exhausted every turkey recipe you can ...
Poultry
Jerk Turkey Balls
If you love the flavor of Jamaican Jerk Chicken but find it's not terribly convenient to make or consume ...
Duck Breast in Cream Sherry with Figs
Many people avoid duck breast because of: a.) its lack of availability; b.) the fatty consistency of ...
Pheasant Under Isinglass
I've always wanted to make Pheasant Under Glass...it sounds so incredibly elegant. But sailors don't ...
Roast Duck with Spiced Orange Bourbon Glaze
We thought you pirates out there might be tired of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey by now. I know ...
Pressure Cooking
Pork Pozole
Since we Galley Pirates seem to have a Latin American theme going here, let me throw in my favorite ...
Irish Lamb Stew
I agreed to cover the St. Patrick's Day post this year. Even though we have a serious cold front coming ...
Pressure Cooker Turkey Breast with Cranberry Orange Sauce
Thanksgiving turkey without an oven? I don't know if the pilgrims were onto this culinary concept ...
Thick as Pea Soup
By the time you read this my skipper and I should be happily onboard beautiful SV Solitude in USVI, ...
Salads
Caprese Pasta Salad
It's tomato season!! They're ripe and fresh off the vine in every market. Plum tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, ...
Cantaloupe Cocktail Hour
In Pirate Caroline's anchorage, it's Eastern Shore 'Loupe season; in Pirate Kristin's it's not nearly ...
Spinach Strawberry Salad With Fried Chevre
After a sail across the lake from New Orleans this morning we tied up at the local bulkhead by the yacht ...
Asian Grilled Shrimp Salad
This is one of those "well, duh" recipes -- simple, but so very easy and satisfying that I'm just going ...
Sandwiches & One Handers
Jerk Turkey Balls
If you love the flavor of Jamaican Jerk Chicken but find it's not terribly convenient to make or consume ...
The Crab Quesadilla Blues
Lots of celebrations coming up this weekend...Kentucky Derby on Saturday (don't forget your Mint Juleps!) ...
Cordon Bleu Chicken Fingers
Or as our guest sailor today would call them, "Doigts de Poulet Cordon Bleu." Ace and his dad Wendell ...
Italian Meatball Sliders
It's that time of year when everyone's clamoring for football food—something to bring to the clubhouse; ...
Sauces
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
A good salsa verde recipe is a staple; absolutely critical to the functioning of a boat and its crew. ...
Chimichurri Steak Tacos
Galley Pirates Truth Bomb* : we do not make a completely new and different meal every day of our lives. ...
Asparagus Omelette with Jarlsberg Cheese Sauce
The sun finally came through today, just in time for USNA Commissioning Week! It's Annapolis' rite ...
India Night II – Fresh Naan with Raita
Continuing on with our India Night recipes we're going to walk you through making fresh Naan, then ...
Sides
Fried Rice With Spring Vegetables
Fried rice is one of my favorite dishes to turn to when you aren't quite sure what you have the fixings ...
Ratatouille, His-n-Hers
The crew of Upward Wing are very compatible; few sources of friction; all maritime marital bliss. ...
Relish That Corn Salad
At a loss for what to bring to the July 4th dockside party? Forget the potato salad or deviled eggs ...
Cauliflower au Gratin
This is one of my favorite side dishes, based on Ina Garten's Barefoot in Paris recipe. I like to think ...
Snacks & Starters
Lump Crab Loaded Nachos
There are few dishes that a Marylander won't add crab to (although I have yet to see Crab Smoothies, ...
Prosciutto e Melone
No, it's not Friday. We're just getting an early start to kick off Cantaloupe Weekend! Maryland's ...
Jalapeño Pirate Poppers
These knock-your-socks-off poppers came by way of fellow food lover, Alex. With roots in Ecuador ...
Clove Hitch Pizza Bites
It's been a while since we practiced our knot tying. The last time Galley Pirates had a knot tying exercise ...
Soups & Stews
Chinese Hot & Sour Soup
Throw back to one year ago: World ARC 2018. I planned this meal in advance of this epic trip knowing ...
Chicken Jalapeno Soup
Welcome to National Soup Month! In the annals of made-up, commercially-exploitable holidays, this ...
Lucky Black-Eyed Peas
Bonne Année, mes Cheres! In New Orleans -- and, I'm told, much of the South -- we eat black-eyed ...
Cucumber Gazpacho
A few weeks back we promised you a Cucumber Gazpacho recipe, reminiscent of my meal at La Poste in Panama ...
Surf & Turf
Caveman Caprese
Yep, still in our open-air galley here in New Orleans, doing as much as we can on the transom ...
Shrimp Lardon on Fettuccini
Lardons, French salt pork similar to bacon or pancetta, are used as a seasoning for braised meat and ...
Cajun Singapore Noodles
So by now you all know Pirate Caroline is spending the first two months of her 2018 lounging about a ...
Pan-Pacific Kabobs
Interesting day today on Galley Pirates! We were at anchor, making Asian kabobs two ways...but more ...
Vegetarian
Spinach, Feta & Sun Dried Tomato Egg Cups
A grab-and-go breakfast is never overrated on a sailboat. These can be eaten under way with nothing ...
Egg Foo Yong (Plus: How not to grow bean sprouts in your head)
Galley Pirate Caroline here, and I'm finally pulling my head out of the sand after sailing the first ...
Spinach Lasagna Rollups
Our apologies to all you followers! The recipe picture is no longer appearing in your weekly ...
Hot Mushroom & Swiss Sandwiches
When you can't afford truffles...and you really wouldn't know where to find them even if you could...you ...