Donna

Castellano

The elegance and beauty of simple, fresh ingredients in natural light.

Pears reflect the delicate window light in the hills of the Marche Region of Italy.

Summer fresh produce in a tasty and healthy lentil salad.

Ripe red strawberries at the peak of the season.

A rustic and cozy tomato soup perfect for any cold winter day!

My version of Turkish Eggs is an easy breakfast made with the special addition of a delicious black garlic finishing salt.

If a fall candle were a delicious drink, this Sparkling Vanilla Pear mocktail would be it.

An impromptu photo shoot inspired by the gorgeous hues of these purple potatoes.

A cozy scene inspired by one of my favorite teas to drink in autumn.

I couldn't resist how the light interacted with lines and texture of these perfectly shaped lumache pasta!

Sometimes a bowl of sweet ripe summer fruit is all you need to satisfy a sweet tooth.

The beautiful bright red hues of cherries evoke all cheerful emotions of summer.

There is something so special about the simplicity of a dish of spaghetti and a glass of wine.

Rigatoni pasta with broccoli, sun dried tomatoes and creamy buffalo mozzarella.

Tickled pink to be celebrating the arrival of bright spring light and it's reflection onto this tablescape scene.

Food always has a way of capturing someone's heart.

Taking advantage a quiet moment on a cold day with a warm cup of tea and a plateful of delicious cookies.

In this photo, I wanted to capture the light and ambiance of a late night cocktail at a restaurant bar.

Orange and fennel salad is the cure for any late winter blues with it's fragrant scent and bright beautiful colors. Fresh and simple yet so elegant.

I wanted to create a dark, black and white composition to go with the theme of this brand's name. The tipped over glass is an indication that this wasn't just your average sparkling water.