Riso e fagioli or rice and beans but in this case in the Italian style. I used leeks, garlic and bacon and a small piece of fresh peperoncino. A heart warming and delicious dish.

                                                Woods. Rhode Island. Natural splendor.

  Spaghetti with broccoli and pomodorini with Sicilian muddica atturrata or toasted bread crumbs consisting of panko instead of regular bread crumbs giving the dish a nice crunchiness.

 The beautiful Italianate atrium of the National Gallery in Washington, DC. 

 An unusual combination dictated by necessity. The only vegetables I had to add to the lentils were radicchio  and leeks so I did the deed and the result was a lentil soup with the mild flavor of leeks and the slight bitterness of radicchio. A tangy and delicious dish. 

 What more can I add. Spring has finally arrived although it took it's sweet time.

 Another tuna ad pomodorini so called salva cena, or super savers when you are in a hurry and it's not feasible to cook more elaborate dishes or there aren't many ingredients in the fridge, simple and delicious. It also makes for a nice photo.