The Deli Dish

  • Apicius Pork Tenderloin

    This recipe reproduces Roman Imperial flavors as faithfully as possible using ingredients available today. Since sugar was unknown to the Romans, it’s more authentic with pekmez (grape molasses) or honey … Continued

  • Roman Chickpea Braise Recipe

    An easy vegetarian side dish or hearty lunch. Classical Roman chefs wouldn’t have used sugar, but grape molasses (pekmez) or honey. Ingredients: 1 large leek ¼ cup olive oil 4 … Continued

  • Silk Road Carrot Cake

    Cake Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 2 cups diced canned pineapple, drained 2 cups carrots, grated 1 cup vegetable oil 3 cups flour 3 tsp baking powder 2 tsp … Continued

  • Kale Curry

    Ingredients: 1 bunch of kale 6 Tbsp coconut oil (or vegetable oil) 1 onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 slice of ginger, chopped 4 shallots, chopped Fresh Habanero pepper, … Continued

  • Spicy Lemonade

    This lemonade is the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy to refresh you during the hotter months! Make a pitcher or two and soak up the sun with your … Continued

  • Ventresca Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

    Ingredients: 1 tin Ortiz Yellowfin Ventresca Tuna 1 bunch arugula or spicy greens 1/3 cup Meski olives, pitted and quartered 1/4 cup Marcona almonds, toasted and roughly chopped Half of … Continued

  • Butternut Squash with Cocoa Nib Vinaigrette

    adapted from The Essence of Chocolate by John Scharffenberger & Robert Steinberg serves 3-4 as a side Ingredients: 2 lb butternut squash, ends trimmed, halved lengthwise, seeded 1/2 cup extra … Continued

  • Cheddar and Beer Fondue

    Ingredients: 1 lb 1YR Grafton Cheddar, grated ½ lb Adelegger, grated 2 cups Lager beer, room temp. 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 tsp dry mustard 2 oz lemon juice tellicherry black … Continued

  • Figs, Honey & Peppercorns Raclette

    Ingredients: ½ lb Raclette cheese ½ lb Tarentais cheese 18 fresh figs, halved 1 cup dry white wine 1 tsbp cornstarch 4 tsbp honey 2 oz Fig Vinegar tellicherry peppercorns … Continued

  • Balsamic vinaigrette

    Pink’n Plum Balsamic Vinaigrette

    This plum balsamic vinaigrette is perfect for dressing up a simple salad, using our youngest offering from Vecchia Dispensa – a deliciously tart and flavorful balsamic. Aged in oak barrels, … Continued