This salsa is made with tomatillos and guaje seeds. Both are used in the traditional cuisine of Mexico.
The gauge pods are about one foot in length and thin and flat. ...
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This delicious spice cake with melt-in-your-mouth cream cheese frosting is a perfect crowd pleaser for Labor Day Weekend! Celebrate, enjoy and stay safe!
Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake time: 25 to 35 ...
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Pappardelle with Meatballs
On weekends, I like to go back to my southern Italian roots. For example, today I was craving a good dish of pasta with traditional tomato sauce and meatballs.
Yes, ...
Monday, July 18, 2016
Grilled Eggplant & Tomatoes
With work and summer weather, I don't feel like heating up the kitchen. But I still prefer eating delicious and healthy vegetables at home.
So here's what I've been makin' in ...
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Summer Fruit Tart (Raw, Gluten & Sugar-Free)
This tart comes with no flour, no sugar (not even agave nectar!), no baking and no guilt! Sounds too good to be true, right?
The tart's crust is made of ground ...


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.