Lemon Ginger Macaroons

If you like coconut and occasionally experience URGENT cravings for a fresh, warm, homemade cookie that require sating in “slice-n-bake” timeframe or less, then this is your recipe.  A handful of ingredients — most of which you probably have, and which are easy to keep on the shelf for just such emergencies — and about…

Blackberry Almond Pancakes with Almond Butter Creme

This is a Galley Pirates exclusive that you’ll soon see on restaurant menus around the world. Yeah. Well, ok…maybe I’m getting ahead of myself. But this Almond Butter Creme Syrup is so decadent my skipper spewed out a stream of sailor words upon first bite. I always take that as a compliment. And the recipe is so quick,…

Salade Niçoise with Tarragon Vinaigrette

This salad always makes me think of the South of France…sitting in a breezy outdoor cafe in Nice sipping a glass of Rosé, with toes still sandy from the beach. Ahh. But it’s 54º and rainy here on the Chesapeake. So we needed something to brighten our day and take us to warmer places. This recipe may be a…