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 […]
Tag Archives: Piemonte
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 Pasta with Tomatoes and Zucchini
This recipe for a basic pasta with fresh tomatoes has been in my family a long time, and I decided to add in a few zucchini to switch things up. […]
Asparagus Bread Stir-Fry
It is the season of the asparagi, or, in “normal” language, asparagus. The season will be done in the blink of an eye, and pretty soon we’ll begin to discuss things like […]
Spotlight on Radicchio
It’s radicchio season in Italy! Well, and also asparagus season, artichoke season, lemon season, and banana season. But let’s focus on the radicchio, because it may not seem so familiar. Radicchio is a bitter […]
American Buffalo Chili
Traditionally, Italian buffalos are used for the fantastic mozzarella di bufala cheese they produce. Mozzarella from the buffalo differs from that of a cow mainly in its stronger, “gamier” taste. In terms of using […]
Sicily’s Salt Farm
The salt farms, or Saline, of the town of Trapani are picturesque. These ponds have been in production since 1488, long before Italia was a country and Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Beautiful pools […]