The Deli Dish

  • Portuguese Piri Piri Salad

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers dressed with Portugal’s spicy piri piri sauce As I was thinking about good ways to take full advantage of some of the … Continued

  • Turanici Pasta from the Marche

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An ancient wheat makes its way from the Middle East to the Midwest It’s been a couple years since I first tasted the pasta of the … Continued

  • Harissa-Roasted Plum Tomatoes

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A terrific addition to your early September suppers! I’m all about putting the season’s bounty of ripe tomatoes from the Farmer’s Market to good use in … Continued

  • Cheesecake from the Bakehouse

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A Zingerman’s classic in the making This classic cheesecake from the Bakehouse has earned its spot on my “classics in the making” list. It is so, … Continued

  • A photo of two Zingerman's Peanut Butter Crush Bars in their cardboard packaging.

    Peanut Butter Crush Bars

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Peanut brittle and dark chocolate from the Candy Manufactory One of the most commonly asked questions I get over the years is, “What’s your favorite of … Continued

  • Watermelon Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A pairing of two of the season’s super tasty red fruits The other evening Tammie mentioned something to me about putting tomatoes and watermelon together in … Continued

  • Harissa-Roasted Carrots and Dates

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Delicious vegetable dish with a North Mediterranean spin Here’s a dish that’s terrifically delicious, nutritionally excellent, and easy to make! It features the incredibly tasty and … Continued

  • The Gluten-Free Townie Brownie

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Better chocolate raises the (bean-to-) bar to make the Townie my favorite brownie For years, what we’ve been calling the Magic Brownie has been by far … Continued

  • Chitra Agrawal’s Amazing Tomato Achaar

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A symphonic set of Indian flavors made and bottled in Brooklyn Harissa, lutenitsa, tomato chutney, Sriracha, salsa, ketchup … the versatility and vitality of pepper- and … Continued