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Meal Planning
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Meal planning takes on new importance when there's no grocery store nearby.
 
Here you'll find a variety of ways to handle it on long trips, short trips and charters as well as boat-friendly meal ideas.

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Eating Well With A Tiny Fridge

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Baked Tuscan Chicken on a serving plate

Online course: Have great meals with the tiny fridge on your boat. Go up to three weeks between grocery trips with galley-tested strategies for maximizing every cubic inch of a small refrigerator.

Quick Meal Ideas for Cruisers

Published on March 12, 2026; last updated on March 11, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Having a quick meal idea on a busy boat day helps cruisers eat well without stress. Here are some of our favorites.

10 Ways to Use Cabbage While Cruising

Published on September 15, 2025; last updated on January 21, 2026 by Nica Waters

Roasted cabbage slices - cabbage for a cruising boat

Way to use cabbage while cruising that are easy and delicious. It’s a miracle vegetable for living on a boat.

Corn Tortillas for the Boat Pantry

Published on July 7, 2025; last updated on January 23, 2026 by Nica Waters

Stack of corn tortillas - add corn tortillas to your boat pantry

Make sure you have corn tortillas for the boat galley. This versatile ingredient makes meal planning easy–even when you’re tired.

🎧Cruising Meal Planning Made Simple

Published on September 7, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Planning meals for a 2 week cruise? Ask yourself these 4 questions.

Easy Passage Meals

Published on February 28, 2024; last updated on February 27, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Planning passage meals in advance makes for a happier journey. But one cruisers has a great idea to make it even easier.

Hot Weather Meals

Published on August 10, 2020; last updated on December 18, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

Five easy, no-cook hot weather meals for when it’s over 100 for days on end and you don’t have air conditioning. Don’t just survive, have great meals!

What’s In The Refrigerator?

Published on July 1, 2015; last updated on January 28, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

A simple way to know what’s in the refrigerator and what needs to be eaten soon. Save money and don’t waste food with this easy solution.

10 Great Meals Underway on a Boat

Published on June 27, 2014; last updated on March 4, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Ten Great Means When Underway

Ten great meals to prepare ahead of time to eat underway on a boat. Easy to fix and easy to eat on a moving platform, as well as delicious!

Favorite Boat-Friendly Cold Weather Recipes

Published on November 26, 2013; last updated on April 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Twelve favorite cold-weather recipes, guaranteed to warm you and the boat up! Perfect for cool days and many can be made ahead.

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