A rose by any other name....is emblematic of summer

As I have said many times a good can of tuna fish in olive oil saves the day. In Italian it's called salva cena or supper savior. Here I used a simple tuna lemom sauce with lots o parsley foe added freshness. Very tasty and quick.
 

 Assisi, Umbria, Italy

 The wonder of artichokes. Easy to prepare in a light sauce with garlic olive oil and parsley. A healthy choice and a delicious one.

 Shot at a Farmers market in Corvallis, Oregon.

 What a great lunch. Farfalline pasta by Garofalo with peas and bacon in a very light parmigiano sauce. Just perfect on a summer day. A day without pasta is a day without sunshine.

 A quiet courtyard in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. This lovely city is famous for it's olive oil and the old walls that enclose its historic ancient center. Naturally the food is excellent.