Month: July 2016

My Favorite Southern Fried Chicken…Perfection Every Time!

In the South, few things come even close to being as delicious as a perfectly crisp piece of fried chicken (well…maybe bacon!).  It is considered satisfyingly flavorful comfort food at its best and there are many recipes and techniques to choose from.  I have tried quite a few recipes but I always come back to …

WBIR/Fox43 Morning cooking segment on the Tomato &Pancetta Pie

Had so much fun during my latest visit at the station…check it out! http://www.wbir.com/news/local/recipe-realities-tomato-and-pancetta-pie/277926738  

Tomato & Pancetta Pie…An Update to an Old Favorite!

A couple of summer’s ago, I posted a blog on Tomato Pie, a recipe that had roots from my hometown of Benton, Tennessee.  The story is quite interesting so I encourage you to read how I came to learn about tomato pies from some old friends by following this link: https://reciperealities.net/2014/08/01/tomato-pie-a-recipe-with-a-hometown-story/ Since then, I have …

Spaghetti Carbonara…Delicious Dinner on the Table in 15 minutes!

Temperatures here in East Tennessee have been hovering in the 90’s for weeks and standing in a hot kitchen is just that…HOT!  So I have been testing recipes that gets me in and out of the kitchen in a jiffy but still gives my family a wonderful, tasty meal at dinner time. Of course, everyone …