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.

                                 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