If you want to stay in on Valentine's Day, make this tuna tartare appetizer. It'll pair well with the bubbly. And - you'll have fun in the kitchen!
Prep time: 15 ...
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Orecchiette with Rapini & Sausage
This pasta dish with rapini and sausage will comfort you all year round! Its main ingredient is rapini. Rapini are a green vegetable. The leaves, buds and stems are totally ...
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Nancy’s Lebkuchen (German Spice Cookies)
Lebkuchen are sweet, spicy cookies that pop up during Christmastime. These cookies derive from a honey cake dating back to ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
Today's lebkuchen were invented by monks ...
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Roasted Butternut Squash, Parsnips & Shishito Peppers
This side dish of roasted butternut squash, parsnips and shishitos is perfect for Turkey Day!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 30 minutes
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients:
12 ounces butternut squash, cut into 1-inch ...
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Organic Homemade Ketchup
Lately, I've been craving ketchup - without Monsanto corn syrup and other artificial ingredients.
Here's my organic, homemade ketchup - you won't believe how DELICIOUS this is!
The gourmet flavors of this ...


Nancy DeLucia Real is an art historian and chef. She has led culinary courses at the Italian Cultural Institute, The Getty Center and The Getty Villa and is a former member of the Culinary Historians of Southern California. Nancy's gastronomy training took place in the heart of Italy under the tutelage of her grandmother. She has taught international cuisine at Williams Sonoma and Sur la Table Stores. Nancy's art history & culinary courses are ongoing at various institutions. She also teaches private cooking classes.