Homemade chili is always so comforting, especially with some freshly baked cornbread and a nice glass of red wine. This one-dish meal gets its "buzzz" from chipotle ahumado powder which ...
Friday, September 27, 2013
No-Frills Fajitas for Two
Not in the mood to cook for an hour? The only ingredients you need are two steaks, a couple of bell peppers, an onion and jalapeño. After minutes in the ...
Friday, September 20, 2013
Chard & Tomatoes
I still have lots of chard sprouting like weeds in my vegetable garden.
Here's a simple, but fine-tasting recipe with limited ingredients. This means that if you've got to buy ...
Friday, September 13, 2013
My Bittersweet Canning Education in Italy
As my summer canning classes wind down, I'm transported to my upbringing in Italy. As I reminisce on how I came to master these wonderful canning techniques, I simultaneously feel ...
Friday, September 6, 2013
Rice-Spice Cookies (Gluten-free)
A few weeks ago, one of our friends on Facebook/The Kitchen Buzzz asked us for a gluten-free recipe. Here it is - rice cookies with a hint of cinnamon, allspice ...
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. 
