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
I don’t make many soul food recipes now, because I already make the ones that my family and friends enjoy the most. I like creating new recipes though so I asked my Easy Soul Food Recipes Facebook friends what they wanted to learn how to make in 2024. One answer was candied yams. I usually … 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
June is National Soul Food Month. It is a great time to enjoy amazing soul food and its history. You can definitely celebrate by supporting a soul food restaurant. There is something special about cooking dishes by African Americans and people from the African diaspora though. That is why I am sharing several of my … Read More
I have been sharing daily soul food recipes on my Twitter and Facebook pages for Black History Month. That is how I realized I was missing a fried fish recipe on my site. To remedy that, I’m sharing my recipe for crispy pan fried fish without eggs. Fried fish is a typical soul food dinner … Read More
Hello, I’m Kimberly. I’ll teach you how to easily make your favorite soul food dishes at home To simplify my life, I have merged my soul food niche site into my overall (Mom in the City) blog. You can find soul food recipes on this site at the following links: Comfort Foods Soul Food Southern … Read More
I was so confused about the difference between yams and sweet potatoes on Friday. I had volunteered to bring a dessert to an International Potluck dinner at a friend’s house that night. Since I was born and raised in America, I decided to make a southern sweet potato pie recipe since it’s a southern favorite. … Read More
Thanksgiving is already on my mind. Food prices are up this year so it might be good to start planning your Thanksgiving meal earlier also. My family primarily requests soul food Thanksgiving recipes so I’m sharing some favorites. Soul Food Thanksgiving Recipes 1. Apple PieThis is my husband’s favorite dessert so it is requested at … Read More
Super Bowl LV (55) will be held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida this upcoming Sunday, 2/7. This year, the Kansas City Chiefs (the reigning champions) will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. My husband Reggie is a football fan so we watch the Super Bowl each year. I’m just there for the food, the … Read More
Last night, my church held our annual pre-Thanksgiving potluck dinner. I was planning on bringing my “go-to” dish – mac and cheese. Unfortunately, my oven decided to stop working midway through the baking. Since I didn’t have time to prepare anything else, I went to my local Chinese food spot and bought several quarts of … Read More
