Churros — Fried Dough, Cinnamon Sugar, My Daughter Calls Them Donut Sticks

by Off the Galley Mike | Dec 18, 2024 | Dessert

Fried dough rolled in cinnamon sugar. My daughter calls them “donut sticks” and she’s not wrong. Churros are the dessert that makes people light up — something about the combination of crispy fried exterior, soft doughy interior, and warm cinnamon...

Beef Burrito Bowl — Same Flavors as a Burrito, Less Structural Engineering

by Off the Galley Mike | Dec 6, 2024 | Beef, Lunch, Tex-Mex

Everything you’d put in a burrito but in a bowl. Same flavors, less structural engineering. A burrito bowl is the deconstructed version of a burrito — all the same components, layered in a bowl, eaten with a fork. No rolling technique required. No tortilla...

Guacamole — Good Avocados, Lime, Salt, Don’t Overthink It

by Off the Galley Mike | Dec 2, 2024 | Appetizer, Quick & Easy, Sauce & Condiment

Good avocados, lime, salt, onion, jalapeño. Don’t overthink it. Don’t over-mash it. Guacamole is one of those recipes where less is more and simplicity is the point. The avocado is the star — everything else is backup. Too many recipes add tomato, garlic,...

Tex-Mex Rice — The Red Rice from Every Mexican Restaurant, at Home

by Off the Galley Mike | Nov 15, 2024 | Quick & Easy, Side Dish

The red rice from every Mexican restaurant. Fluffy, tomatoey, and goes with everything. The secret that separates restaurant-quality Mexican rice from the mushy, bland version most people make at home is one step: toast the rice in oil before adding liquid. This...

Breakfast Burritos — Make a Batch, Freeze Them, Win Every Morning

by Off the Galley Mike | Nov 8, 2024 | Breakfast, Tex-Mex

Eggs, cheese, sausage, salsa — rolled tight. Make a batch, freeze them, grab and go. The galley breakfast burrito was the fastest way to feed the morning watch. Scrambled eggs, whatever protein was available, cheese, hot sauce, wrapped in a tortilla, handed over the...