Barbara Wrigley McDevitt

Pizza is definitely one of my favorite foods. This pizza includes blue cheese and radicchio atop an Alfredo sauce with a balsamic vinegar glaze. The color of the radicchio visually brings out the best of this pizza. Anyone care for a slice?

Shot with the Nikon D850 and 24-70 mm lens. Indirect lighting with a Profoto B-1 pointed into a 36 inch white parabolic umbrella.

Nothing better than a ripe tomato salad with plenty of fresh basil, burrata and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Crusty bread to sop up the olive oil goodness completes this healthy dish.

Shot with Nikon D850 on a 24-70mm lens and Profoto B10 artificial light with rectangular softbox. Light positioned at the 11:00 position - my favorite.

Ripe green tomatoes can be as sweet and juicy as their red counterparts. Paired with salt, burrata and fresh basil to complete the green vibe.

Shot on a Nikon D810 with a 24-70 lens, Profoto B1 at a 7.1 setting and rectangular soft box positioned at the 1:00 postion.

Mussels steamed in a white wine, olive oil and parsley broth. Crusty bread added to sop up all that goodness.

Shot on a Nikon D850 with a 24-70 lens. Profoto B1 artificial light at 7.1 with a rectangular soft box.

I'm not the best baker in the world. I once had an apple pie explode in the oven! Must have been that dynamite I put in the filling. ⁠

Nor are my pies very artistic looking. In fact they are far, far from beautiful. Quite ugly, actually.
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But I think baking is just as much about creating original and delicious deserts as it is about beautiful creations. And so this rosewater syrup, plum and blackberry tart with a rose petal granola topping found itself being baked in my kitchen. Quite delicious actually.⁠

Shot with a Nikon D-850 and a Profoto B10+.

There is nothing better this time of year than a fresh tomato galette. This galette was made with fresh tomatoes, fresh ricotta, egg and parmesan cheese (as the base) and then topped with burrata, pepper and fresh basil. Egg wash was added to the crust for the golden look. Shot on a Nikon D-850 and a Profoto B10+.

Black sea bass is alleged to be the tastiest fish in the ocean. The flavor is fresh and light, receptive to almost any combination of flavors and techniques. In the pre-preparation I used parsley and lemon. Shot with a Nikon D-810 and a Profoto B-1 side lighting.

There is nothing quite as exquisitely delicious as bruschetta made with whole roasted tomatoes, burrata and a healthy dose of olive oil. I wanted to capture this scene on a light but very aged background to simulate this Italian appetizer being served outdoors.

Ruby red grapefruit pairs nicely with sprigs of rosemary and adds a tart citrusy flavor to a pair of branzino. Shot with a Nikon D850 and Profoto B1.

I wanted to showcase a very simple charcuterie that featured only two different Italian cured meats, crackers, olives and some homemade mustard. Shot with a Nikon D850 and a Profoto B10.