I almost had my “Southern Girl” card revoked…because I forgot how to make collard greens! I figured it out and I’m excited to share the best Southern collard greens recipe with you. Before this recipe, the last time I made collard greens from memory was over 15 years ago. I had a “soul food” themed ... Read More The post Best Southern Collard Greens Recipe With Smoked Turkey Wings appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

Ask 10 different people (with southern roots) how to cook fried chicken and you will probably get 10 different answers. Personally, I use a fried chicken recipe without buttermilk or egg most of the time. Some Southerners use an egg wash while others don’t. Some put a cover on the frying pan while the chicken ... Read More The post Best Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe Without Buttermilk appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

Do you prefer mashed potatoes or rice? I am definitely in the mashed potatoes camp. That is why I’m sharing how to make a creamy Southern mashed potatoes recipe from scratch. Growing up in Virginia, mashed potatoes were a staple in my family. I only remember eating rice when we ordered Chinese food. Unfortunately, I’m ... Read More The post Easy Southern Mashed Potatoes Recipe appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

There are a couple of foods that people with southern roots eat on New Year’s Day. These classic New Year’s Day dishes include collard greens and black-eyed peas. That is why I am sharing a Southern slow cooker black-eyed peas recipe. This easy recipe is delicious and perfect for fellow busy moms. I thought that ... Read More The post Southern Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas Recipe With Bacon appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

I spoke about my “24 for 24” list the most recent episode of my podcast marked as flagged – a podcast about enjoying life as a mom in your 50s.  Recently, I started listening to the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast. On one of her episodes, she talked about a “24 for 24” list – ... Read More The post My “24 for 24” List – Plans and Goals for 2024 appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

Recently, a(nother) friend talked to me about going vegan. As I told her, “That’s great for you.” I don’t plan on going vegan this year though for various reasons but also… bacon. After that conversation, I wondered how easy it would be to make air fryer bacon. The answer: Very. If (like me) you appreciate ... Read More The post Crispy Air Fryer Bacon Recipe appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

I usually cook one or two chicken dishes a week. On busy nights, I like to make air fryer boneless chicken thighs because they are flavorful and take less than half an hour to both prepare and cook.  I prefer chicken thighs because they produce “crispy on the outside but juicy on the inside” chicken. ... Read More The post Crispy Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs Recipe appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

Sometimes, friends just give me random food items.  I guess that they want to see what I will do with them. Last year, a family friend gave me a container of French’s Crispy Fried Onions so I asked my Air Fryer Facebook page readers what I should make. I ended up adding them to my ... Read More The post Easy Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe – Delicious Dinner Loading appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

I have been feeling a bit nostalgic about food lately. As loved ones get older and pass away, I realize the important links that food brings to certain memories. Food connects us to special times and people. That is why it is good to share family recipes like the easy chicken stew recipe that I […] The post Grandma Julia’s Easy Chicken Stew Recipe appeared first on Kimberly Coleman (Mom in the City ..read more

As a mom, I am always looking for fun and festive ways to celebrate the holidays with my friends and family. So, when I was invited to the Sugar Factory Times Square special holiday menu event, I decided to check it out with a friend. I am glad that I did! First Impressions Walking into […] The post A Peek Inside the Sugar Factory Menu for the Holidays appeared first on Kimberly Coleman (Mom in the City ..read more