They say the sense of smell can evoke memories that your conscious is not even aware of. Take a whiff of something you haven’t smelled in years…in decades…and suddenly you are in that place, that time. Maybe you’re not even sure where it is, but it most certainly isn’t your present place and state of…
This is a sandwich you never really think to make at home. It’s listed on most Bar & Grill menus and rivals the Grilled Sirloin Burger or Smash Burger. But with the sautéd mushrooms and onions, the French baguette, authentic Havarti, and fabulous “au jus” dipping sauce…this French sandwich just doesn’t get any better! And…
My friend Carol was rummaging through her stack of old recipes and came across Tomato Pie. She said it sounded like something Galley Pirates needed. And she was right! (BTW, Happy Birthday, Carol!) I had never heard of Tomato Pie before. What a concept! With only 4 ingredients other than the pie crust it’s incredibly…
When my skipper and I moved to Maryland 36 years ago, we were such newbies. Everything was exciting and adventurous….moving onto a Panda 38, living the marina life with new live-aboard friends and then the best Maryland tradition ever…whiling away the hours, sharing boating mishaps over a huge pile of steamed crabs. It’s not what…
This is an incredibly healthy salad rich in flavor and nutrients. Farro is packed with protein, magnesium and iron. Plus it’s a great source of fiber. And peaches are rich in vitamin C and A along with the arugula, which also gives you that added calcium that most of us need. In fact this is…
This favorite classic is an Americanized Italian dish….or is it an “Italianized” American dish? It has its roots in Sicily….via New York…or wherever Italian-American immigrants set their pasta down. Wherever the roots, we Americans have come to love it! I liked to serve this to my “no onion, no garlic, no tomato” in-laws because I…