Cooking Aboard

Nothing quite hits the spot on a sunny day on the water than an ice-cold glass of a good punch. The Planter’s Punch has been found on beach-themed menus for …

After finishing my first season as a chef at Roche Harbor in 1993, I was asked by then Harbor Master Bart Mathews to work the Seattle Boat Show with him. …

I recently chased the sun to Baja California Sur for a weeklong trip to a friends’ home on the East Cape. The sun, light, and warm temperatures were a soothing …

We are so lucky to live in and around the beautiful Puget Sound. I feel as though I need to say it each month. Spring is tricky because it can …

The Bloody Caesar “Beware the Ides of March,” the soothsayer said to Caesar, a scene dramatized on the stage in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. March 15 is upon us, and for …

Spring in the Northwest can be slow to arrive. The daphne is blooming, both flowers and weeds are starting to sprout, but it is still a bit cold to spend …

Pink Negroni Whether you’re scheming the perfect date with your beau or want to treat yourself on Valentine’s Day, the pink negroni is a flowery, citrusy twist to the classic …

Large-scale entertaining on a boat is difficult, with the lack of cooking space, scant storage, and all the favorite platters at home. But it is nice to dine on a …

Glogg Harkening from a collage of frigid Nordic countries, glogg (spelled glögg in Sweden and Iceland, gløgg in Norway and Denmark, and glögi in Finland and Estonia) has kept spirits …

The beginning of January is tough for those of us trying to lose weight as a New Year’s resolution. There is the ride down the backside of December that culminates …

Cranberry Champagne Cocktail This cocktail is a great compliment to Bridget Charters’ Galley Gourmet holiday dinner party-themed column (find it here). Not only is it delicious, but it is a …

Boaters can plan a large holiday gathering aboard with a festive menu and cocktails to celebrate Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve, right? After all, we plan for multi-week ocean …