These days, the Santa Monica Farmers' Market and other farmers' markets in California provide us with fresh, seasonal cauliflower. Cauliflower is high in Vitamin C, low in carbs and fat ...
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Ricotta Tzaziki Dip with Crackers
Because I've been teaching art and culinary courses (which I absolutely love) all summer, I didn't have time to spend hours in the kitchen. When I tested this amazingly quick ...
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Rigatoni, Okra & Tomatoes
With okra in season, why not prepare a delicious pasta dish for our upcoming July 4th celebration? While stewing the okra and tomatoes, the rigatoni pasta cooks in minutes - ...
Friday, June 19, 2015
Melon Trio & Feta Salad
Sometimes I just don't know where my tastebuds are headed - do I want sweet or savory foods? Maybe I want both. For this salad, I used three types of ...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Persian Almond Cookies
Iran is the modern name for ancient Persia. The people of this culture call themselves "Persians". I can see how proud they are when they say they are "Persians", for ...
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. 
