As soon as my sweet tooth took over last month, my conscience immediately started dreaming up some lean menus for January 2011. Returning to the Santa Monica Canyon steps, telepathy ...
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
An Elegant and Easy New Year’s Eve – Prosecco & Panettone
Panettone is a sweet bread that originated in Milan and is served during the Christmas holidays. At year's end, it is paired with Prosecco, the Italian sparkling wine that comes ...
Thursday, December 16, 2010
A Quebecois Christmas – Tourtière
The French Canadian province of Quebec is home to a meat pie whose origins can be traced to the "tourtes" or savory pies of the Middle Ages in France. Encased ...
Friday, December 10, 2010
Spicy Ornaments
When it comes to holiday cookies, my family is notoriously picky about flavors and textures. My son and I love chocolate in everything, but my husband prefers light, dry cookies ...
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Celebrating Chanukah – Potato & Chives Latkes
Lasting eight days, Chanukah, also known as the “Festival of Lights”, is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple (Second Temple) in Jerusalem. At Chanukah, one ...
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. 
