Category Archives: Cruise Food

Carnival’s Bitter and Blanc Brioche Bread Pudding

Recipe for Carnival’s Bitter & Blanc Brioche Bread Pudding. A really great dessert always worth ordering on the ship. Decadent and delicious when made at home too. Continue reading →

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Carnival Funships 2.0

In 1972, Carnival bought its first ship, the Mardi Gras, which began life as a the Empress of Canada.  With that one refurbished ship they had a dream of starting a new era of fun and affordable cruising for everyone.  … Continue reading →

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Carnival Cruises Chocolate Melting Cake

Food is a huge part of every cruise ship experience.  Of course, just about everyone loves dessert.  People love some desserts more than others.  Carnival has a dessert so popular random people talk about it on facebook.  They love it, … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Coconut Lime Muffins

recipe for gluten free coconut lime muffins Continue reading →

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Comedy Cruise

We wanted one last hurrah before the baby was born.  I was gigantic.  I looked like I’d swallowed a basketball. Plus a football, and maybe a little league team.  I was 37 weeks pregnant, and going on a comedy cruise … Continue reading →

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Westerdam Dessert Buffet

Mmmmm, what to eat first? Cake, cookies, pie, cream puff swan? More desserts than any one person could ever taste at the Holland America Westerdam dessert buffet. Continue reading →

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Coconut Lime Muffins, sugarless version

Coconut Lime muffin recipe, no sugar added version. No dairy either. Continue reading →

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The Lido Barbecue

Nightly barbecue outside on the lido deck by the aft pool. Good food, carved watermelons and vegetable bouquets. Continue reading →

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The Pinnacle of Dining

A review of Holland America’s upscale eatery, the Pinnacle Grill, and other shipboard dining options. Continue reading →

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High Tea on the High Sea

Afternoon tea Holland America style aboard the Westerdam. Lots of beautiful food displays. Carved watermelons, vegetable flowers and ice sculpture. Continue reading →

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