An unusual combination dictated by necessity. The only vegetable I had to dd to the lentils was radicchio so I did the deed and the result was a lentil soup with that mild bitterness that radicchio has. 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. 

Church spires, North Adams, Massachusetts.

  Farfalle pasta in a fava beans and slpit peas sauce. I little fresh hot pepper, in red, gave this healthy dish a tangier flavor.

                                  Boats waiting for the summer at Providence Rhode Island

Spaghetti  al pesto Genovese using the real recipe from my aunt's Grazia recipe. She lived in Genoa for many years. When you cook the pasta, add string beans and a cut up potato to the water. The traditional way is to use trofie pasta but I didn't have any so I settled for spaghetti. Either way when prepared this way the outcome is wonderful.