This year, for Halloween, I transformed my traditional carrot cake into spooky R.I.P cakes. They're topped with buttercream frosting and, of course, tombstones.
These Halloween carrot cakes are fun to make, ...
Friday, October 3, 2014
Seafood Paella
Paella, a rice dish, was born in Valencia, on the Eastern coast of Spain. The original regional dish, known as Paella Valenciana is made with rice, green vegetables, beans, chicken ...
Friday, September 19, 2014
Grape Focaccia (Schiacciata all’uva)
Tuscany (a region in Italy) and California have similar terrain and weather. Although we are thousands of miles away from Tuscany, in the last couple of months we've been enjoying ...
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Tuna Empanadas (Empanadas de Atun)
For those of you who are following my posts on a regular basis, you must have figured out that I'm maintaining that "Spanish" state of mind. Last April and May, ...
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Cauliflower Tart (savory)
According to my taste, boiled or steamed cauliflower is so blaaah.
I recently taught this cauliflower tart in one of my classes. Since the pastry is made with oil, its texture ...
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. 
