Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “fifth of May”) is a holiday that was created by Mexicans living in California. It is not a Mexican national holiday, but instead, commemorates the ...
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Penne with Cilantro Pesto & Edamame
ENTER OUR KITCHEN, WATCH & LEARN
Although I don't enjoy getting my hands full of dirt, I love grabbing kitchen shears and heading to my husband's organic herb garden. Just last ...
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Easter Brunch Menu (Frittata)
Easter Brunch Menu
-Pecorino Asparagus Frittata
-Cherry Tomatoes with Oregano
-Hearts of Palm & Olives
-Italian Sweetbread (la Colomba)
-Easter Chocolates
You'll love this - of the five food items listed in this menu, you only ...
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Hearts of Palm & Olives
A few years ago, while standing in the canned vegetables aisle of a supermarket, I picked up a can of hearts of palm, looked at it and thought, “I know ...
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Vegetarian Calamari
While growing up in Southern Italy, I became an apprentice to my “Nonna” or grandmother, aka the “maestra” or master chef of the town. Although I learned how to prepare ...
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. 
