I can't help thinking that fruit is the sweetest gift that Nature has given us. While I enjoy all types of fruit in its natural state, I also like to ...
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Oat-Spelt Bread
Ever wonder where our rustic breads made with oat and spelt flour originated? The ancient Greeks and Romans made a variety of breads with white and dark flours. However, ancient ...
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Vegan Cauliflower Salad with Oranges & Raisins
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 - ...
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. 
