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 …

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 …

One of my favorite cooking vessels in the kitchen is my Bamboo Steamer. It is a healthier way to cook and I use it most often in the spring and summer when vegetables are at their freshest and the taste buds want more lighter fare.  This past weekend, I used it for a delicate little …

Maybe it’s a girl thing but whenever I am out with friends for lunch and there is a roasted or grilled vegetable sandwich on the menu, I’m in!  Unfortunately, the man of the house has to have meat with his meals so usually this is something I just get to enjoy in restaurants.  That is …

Jeff and I have recently been talking about doing a little downsizing.  My idea of downsizing may be different than most…I want to downsize my square footage but UPSIZE my kitchen and that is where BlueStar Cooking has come in to help me in planning my Dream Kitchen!  It might look Ok a little like …

Sometimes, I think back to my time when I was just starting out and had my very first kitchen…in an apartment of course, and not gourmet by any means!  There weren’t as many wonderful kitchen tools and gadgets to choose from like there are today so I started thinking about what kitchen items I couldn’t …

On Monday, January 18th, I will be back on Mornings with Fox 43 at 8:20 am making one of my favorite dishes…Veggie Stuffed Chicken Enchiladas!  This dish is not only delicious but only has 266 calories per serving!  Catch the show and then visit the blog Monday afternoon to get all this delicious recipe and …

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Everyone has their favorite soup recipe but with snowstorm Pax bearing down on us, I thought now would be a great time to share mine!  Soup is one of the first things I learned how to make when I was young…probably because you can literally do anything with it and it…

As we complete one week into the New Year, many of us are focusing on eating healthier and making better food choices.  A great way to incorporate more vegetables in your diet is by using one of my favorite gadgets in the kitchen…the Spiralizer!  It takes ordinary vegetables and turn them in to delicious artsy …

Surgared Cranberries & Sparkling Cranberry Cups…A Holiday Visual on a Plate!

The holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year…the chill is in the air, the Christmas trees are going up, and the lights are twinkling….and of course, there is the food!  My latest holiday food obsession is Sugared Cranberries.  Not only are they so easy to make, but they are delicious and …