Fleurir’s Secrets to Putting Love in Chocolate
In the historic port town of Alexandria, Virginia lives an elderly author and poet by the name of Nancy. Like any artist, Nancy draws much of her inspiration from some […]
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BenGusto Works as Austrian Pastry Chef
Snow-capped Alps, 4-inch thick strudel, red and white checkered shirts, leather lederhosen, cows grazing on lush green fields, and….. pastries? A new BenGusto destination comes a new story to tell. […]
Dark Mocha Avocado Brownies
Puzzled by the title? “Dark Mocha Avocado Brownies”? Seriously, what kind of dessert is this? The avocado may be something that would sound intriguing, but then again…. avocado in a dessert? […]
BenGusto Disasters: Honey Chew Things
When you create a lot of your own recipes, and try and tweak certain ingredient ratios in the kitchen, you can more often than not have a result sub-par. And […]
Dark Chocolate Truffles with Hazelnut
Being influenced by the region of Piemonte, where we have our house, I decided to try a classic combo of chocolate and hazelnut, which happens to be my Dad’s favorite. […]
Peppermint Bark Truffles
What makes these festive truffles so much better than actual peppermint bark? It could be the creamy dark-chocolate center. Or the fact that it’s not bark, but a ball. Or […]
The Gift of Christmas Truffles
Since last Friday, I have been laboring over my gift to my family, consisting of my parents, brother, grandparents, and aunts. Every year, we all give each other one small, […]