Every year at Thanksgiving, I like adding a new dish to my repertoire. I recently posted Butternut Squash Risotto as a first course for the holiday dinner. Keep in mind ...
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Butternut Squash Risotto
On Thanksgiving Day, while sipping some "vino" with my guests, we'll make this risotto together. It's so easy - every time a cup of broth is added to the rice, ...
Monday, October 31, 2011
Chakra Indian Cuisine (Beverly Hills)
"Chakra", a Hindu concept, means a force or energy from a physical body. Chakra is also the name of a fine Indian restaurant in Beverly Hills - Chakra Indian Cuisine. ...
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Mango Salsa
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Mangoes are my favorite fruit. They are commonly grown in areas of Asia, Mexico as well as in other warm countries. The flesh of a ...
Monday, October 10, 2011
Potato Ghosts
Last year The Kitchen Buzzz featured Halloween Tombs & Cupcakes made with white chocolate candy and chocolate cake.
This year, our Halloween team shifted from sweet to healthy. Our treats are ...


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.