Baked Turkey “Polpettine” Meatballs
At the Agrihotel Elisabetta in Tuscany this summer, I was in charge of making the meatballs for the dinner buffet every morning. After the breakfast shift was over at 11:00 […]
Category Archives: Summer Dishes
Torino Tiramisu
While dwelling in an apartment in the center of Torino my freshman year of high school, I got into the habit of going out every weekend to get a tiramisu […]
Orata with Ricotta and Red Onion
Gilt-head bream is what some call the orata fish on the east coast of the United States. I don’t recall ever seeing the orata in the United States, even though the gilt-head bream is […]
Salad with Mango, Avocado, and Quinoa
I am going to cut the chit chat here. In this case, the pictures speak louder than any words I can use to describe this vibrant salad. A combination of […]
Seared Salmon with Zucchini
The BenGusto™ elibrary contains documents upon documents of successful recipes, intriguing ideas (most of which won’t actually work), and hilarious disasters that are all stored on one electronic device. If […]
Basil, Mozzarella, and Eggplant Ravioli
Summer is fast approaching! I believe that means it’s time to reintroduce our good friend basil back into the BenGusto™ round table. This may come as a surprise to you, […]
Summer Grilled Octopus
Imagine yourself sitting in a Sicilian cafe, basking in the warmth of the spring sun, taking a whiff of the salty air as the fishing boats at the nearby dock […]