Penne rigate in a sauce of leeks, sausage and pomodorini. Delightful.

 A clematis from my backyard. 

 Rotini with asparagus and mushrooms in alight sauce with a dash of saffron. What else can I say.

 The cathedral in Ravenna, Italy. This city once was part of the Eastern Roman Empire or Byzantium. As a result it sports ab different architecture and wonderful mosaics. 

 Sicilian style peppers. Prepared in a way that they remain crispy and their skin remains attached. Topped with parsley and muddica atturrata, toasted breadcrumbs. A great side dish or contorno.

 Only in NY. 82nd Street in Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC on a sunny afternoon . It may as well be Bombay. Queens is the must diverse borough of New York City.

  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.