Indulgent Sojourns: Random Adventures in Food, Wine, and Travel

One of the most popular dishes in the New York Times cooking database, with over 40,000 5-star ratings (the highest), is red lentil soup.  W...

The classic Italian dish of spaghetti aglio e olio is a simple meal made from spaghetti, olive oil, and garlic, often with Parmesan cheese, ...

We're thinking of shrimp for dinner and spot a recipe for garlicky shrimp tacos that sounds really tasty and we give it a try.  We start...

Spring has arrived on Fox Island, Washington, and the trees and flowers are in full bloom.  We wander around our neighborhood and enjoy the ...