Tapas is Spanish for "appetizers". In Spain, these small bites are made with all sorts of ingredients - eggs, seafood, ham and vegetables.
Since tomatoes are abundant right now, serve ...
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Saffron Rice with Honey
This delicious rice gets its yellowish hue from saffron and its slightly-sweet flavor from honey. I think this dish lies somewhere between Paella and the exquisite rice found in Persian ...
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Pasta & Peas (Pasta e piselli)
Peas are in season and they're bursting with flavor. Here's a childhood pasta recipe from Italy. It's simple, fast and delicious with Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese!
Prep time: 15 ...
Friday, April 8, 2016
Raspberry-Cucumber Salad
Need a fresh, new salad? Make this sweet-and-savory salad with raspberries and Persian cucumbers (they're small and loaded with flavor). The salad gets its kick from the raspberries' sweet-tart flavor.
Serve ...
Friday, March 18, 2016
Easter Cookies (Mexican Pastelitos)
These delicious cookies are from Mexico. They're called pastelitos or little cakes. I think they look like Easter eggs. Hence, they're a perfect dessert for Easter Sunday.
Everyone will love ...
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. 
