On June 30, my group and I disembarked from our cruise and set foot on Estonian territory. Even before we left our stateroom, the panorama of Tallinn was astounding. Never ...
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Summer Spaghetti
These days we're all workin' hard and getting home tired and hungry. Takeout is always a lifesaver, but after a while, it all tastes the same. For a quick one-dish ...
Friday, August 2, 2013
Fennel, Potato & Zucchini Mash
Feel frustrated when you open the refrigerator and see one of every vegetable? Any thoughts of mounting one vegetable on a pedestal and letting it shine solo are immediately gone.
Recently, ...
Friday, July 26, 2013
Spinach-Stuffed Calamari
For seafood lovers, here is a classic Mediterranean calamari dish. And no, they're not fried. Inspired from recipes of Ancient Greece, the calamari are stuffed with spinach and cooked in ...
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Golden Chocolate Cupcakes
This recipe is perfect for festive events or casual ones such as pool parties this summer. Your guests will not only be enticed by luscious chocolate cakes and rich frosting, ...
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. 
