August is Family Heritage Month, the perfect time to talk about family traditions and of course the food that brings it all together. Real Food Real Kitchens, a reality cooking show on Amazon Prime Video, is celebrating by encouraging folks to revive traditions and recipes from their roots.

• August is Family Heritage Month
• Cooking show on Amazon Prime encourages people to revive traditions and recipes
• Real Food Real Kitchens hosting "My Heritage, My History" contest

Katie Coleman, the owner of Durham Spirits Co., shares a recipe from the show that is always a crowd pleaser.

Real Food Real Kitchens is also hosting a “My Heritage, My History” contest this month, which encourages folks at home to share their food stories and submit their recipes on Facebook.

For more information about Real Food Real Kitchens and how to enter the contest, click here.

To learn more about Durham Spirits Co., click here.

Renee’s Pico De Gallo

INGREDIENTS

·         5 small tomatoes

·         1 medium red onion

·         2-3 jalapeños (depending on how spicy you like it)

·         Half bunch of cilantro

·         2 limes

·         Salt to taste 

DIRECTIONS

1.    Chop tomatoes, onion, jalapeños and cilantro to desired consistency.

2.    Mix together in a bowl.

3.    Squeeze limes and add the juice to the bowl, stir well.

4.    Add salt to taste.