The Deli Dish

  • A box of Bellwether Farms Basket Ricotta. The box is a light tan with a blue illustration of a cow on a mountain in front of some clouds.

    Patience Gray’s Preferred Breakfast

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Fresh ricotta, plum jam, and Paesano bread Patience Gray said, “The best food writing should inspire you, either to be more adventurous, or more critical, … Continued

  • A top-down photo of two slices of fennel cake on a ceramic plate with a jar of preserves and a glass of water.

    Fennel & Orange Cake

    This recipe for Fennel & Orange Cake comes from Evangelia of Daphnis & Chloe Herbs! This bright and citrusy cake is the perfect way to end a meal or enjoy … Continued

  • A pot of roasted cauliflower on a stove, with a hand coming into frame with a wooden spoon, stirring the cauliflower.

    Fennel and Chili Cauliflower Salad

    This recipe for Fennel & Chili Cauliflower salad comes from Evangelia of Daphnis & Chloe Herbs! Serve this vegetarian recipe hot, as a side dish or as an entrée. Serves … Continued

  • A basket full of gold potatoes.

    Making Patatas a la Riojana at Home

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Terrific potato and chorizo stew in the style of northern Spain This classic dish is one of my favorite ways to use it. It’s easy … Continued

  • A sardine filet being lifted from its tin on a fork.

    Sardines and Scrambled Eggs

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An easy last-minute meal to make at home! When I was a kid, one of the meals my mother made regularly was salami and eggs. … Continued

  • A jar of The Brinery Galaxy Rose Sauerkraut. The jar is wide and cylindrical with a gold lid and a black and white label. The sauerkraut inside is pink.

    Making Sauerkraut Salad for Supper

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A wonderful winter recipe from the most recent pamphlet This great recipe is one of 12 in the back of the pamphlet, “A Taste of … Continued

  • A pile of gold potatoes.

    Eudora Welty’s Vicksburg Potato Salad

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An easy-to-make, historically-sound salad from Bill Ferris’ hometown Writing about Bill Ferris has me remembering this dish, which originated in his hometown of Vicksburg, Mississippi. … Continued

  • Champagne and Parmigiano Reggiano Risotto

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Sparkling wine and the king of cheeses come together to make one terrific meal I learned this dish probably two dozen years ago from Laura … Continued

  • Celery and Endive Salad

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Ten minutes work to make yourself a terrific meal! If you’re looking for something light, refreshing, and vegetable-centric to offset some of the heavier eating … Continued

  • Couscous and Cold-Smoked Salmon

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An exceptionally tasty meal you can make in under 15 minutes In the new pamphlet, “A Taste of Zingerman’s Food Philosophy,” I share my belief … Continued