La Peperonata
La Peperonata is a very traditional mediterranean side dish found all over Italy. It goes extremely well with meat and fish, and is commonly found to be addictive (or that may […]
Category Archives: Recipes
Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, e Peperoncino Fresco
This is one of the simplest, most delicious pasta recipes that serves great as a quick “midnight” supper. Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and fresh hot pepper cries Italian at […]
Simple Pan Chicken in White Wine and Cherry Tomato
Here is a little recipe to top off the new school year. Ben Gusto has returned from Italy to its other headquarters in Northern Virginia. With all the homework of […]
Nonna Italia’s Potato Gnocchi
Making homemade pasta is well known to be a strong Italian tradition, especially amongst the old italian ladies with puffy hair and glasses. Old Italian ladies with puffy hair and […]
“BenGusto” is a Pizzaiolo
As my last adventure in Tuscany, but certainly not least, I studied the art of creating authentic Italian pizza in a wood-burning oven from the master pizzaiolo, Leonardo. It turned […]
Almond Cream & Apple Tart
Before you begin reading this post and labouring away at trying to bake this tart, let me recite a declaration of warning: Beware. I call this a damn almond tart for […]
Pastry Cream made with Almond Flour
This is “BenGusto’s” recipe for a delicious pastry cream unique due to the fact that it is made with almond flour. The almond flour adds a boost of flavor to […]