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 ...
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Turkey Burritos with Cranberry Orange Sauce
This recipe is the perfect solution for a quick fixin' of turkey leftovers - in the gourmet mode. The Cranberry Orange Sauce should be made ahead of time and, of ...
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Pumpkin "Cheese" Cake
During the week before Thanksgiving I usually make pumpkin bread. This year, I reinvented this Autumn coffee go-with. I made a traditional pumpkin cake with an added cream cheese filling. ...
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Gnocchi Duo
In Italian cuisine, gnocchi are treated as a first course and are featured among the pasta dishes on a menu. Classic gnocchi are made of potatoes and flour and served ...
Friday, October 22, 2010
Magnavino Wine & Food, in Bastia & Assisi (Perugia, Italy)
I'd like to share a recent culinary experience in Italy, the land of my heritage.
Last month, while in Perugia, I was highly recommended by "Paolo the Hair Stylist" to seek ...
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. 
