Risotto with beans and thick bacon. My own recipe. A filling and delicious dish.

 This time of the year offers great local cauliflowers. Here I made rice with cauliflower florets swimming in olive oil and topped with shaved parmigiano reggiano and sprinkled black pepper. Who can ask for more.

 Rice with cauliflower in a light tomato and parmigiano sauce. Simple and delicious

 A very simple risotto with broccoli and cauliflower, very satisfying.

         Fresh tuna steak Sicilian style sautéed with red onions and pinoli and a dash of white vinegar. The contorni were a cauliflower risotto and fried cubed eggplants. Just wonderful/