These imported Italian ravioli filled with ricotta and coated with Sicilian lemon zest are sold by Trader Joe's and are versatile and delicious. I prepared a parmigiano and butter sauce with sage, a sprinkle of parsley and black pepper. Un fenomeno.

                                 Gorgeous camellia, Planting Field, Plans Arboretum, LI, NY

 My version of tabbouleh salad Sicilian style using chick peas and couscous as the main ingredients. 

 Yellow Lotus, NY Botanical Garden. A example of the almost romantic hues of GAF 64 slide film also known as Anscochrome. 

 My tuna salad. Boiled potatoes, string beans, onions and  raw lettuce. Lemon juice and olive oil dressing. Simple and delicious

 Full moon over the lower East River NYC bridges

 Healthy comfort food. Lentils with soffritto vegetables, cauliflower and just a hint of rosemary of rosemary over rice. Superb.