Brunch is the perfect meal for moms on Mother’s Day. It implies that we moms will actually get the chance to sleep late and ease into the day. I actually prefer being served brunch at home rather than going out … Read More
I have fond memories of Easter from my childhood in the South. I remember dressing up in bright new dresses to go to church, Easter baskets, Easter egg hunts and (of course) Easter dinner. (“Big Ma” was one of the … Read More
; When I asked my friends on Facebook, what they served for Passover, brisket was the practically unanimous answer! (Chicken and turkey were also mentioned.) As such, I wanted to share a couple of their ideas for both brisket and … Read More
It’s National Caramel Day. Enjoy! I volunteered to bring a fruit platter to a gathering of friends a few days ago. Since there was going to be a mixture of adults and kids, I decided to add a sweet caramel … Read More
I attended a blogging event with Lidia Bastianich with my youngest son Sean. While there, Lidia shared how to make an easy carrot & apple salad recipe. She also shared tips regarding what kids could do to help prepare the … Read More
I have been a little quiet the last couple of weeks because I have been working on publishing my new eBook, Soul Food: 31 Easy Recipes for Home Cooks and its accompanying website, Easy Soul Food Recipes. I hope that you will … Read More
Autumn (fall) is one of my favorite seasons. I’m not a big fan of pumpkin (except in pumpkin bread) but I love many of the other flavors of fall. Below are links to some cool-weather reader favorites from the past. … Read More
Congrats to the winner: Aroonsri A representative of Thai Trade recently reached out to me to see if I would like to host a sponsored giveaway for Mom in the City readers. Since I love Thai food, I was happy … Read More
While the Fourth of July (Independence Day) is officially a commemoration of the historic adoption of the Declaration of Independence, food tends to take a central role in the celebration. Grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, barbecue cookouts and picnics are … Read More
I polled some of my favorite dads to find out their favorite home cooked foods. To my surprise (not really!) there were no vegetables on the list. ☺ Below are my top ten easy Father’s Day recipes that dads will … Read More