

Porsha Williams is a true Georgia peach. It’s clear in the way she carries herself — both on and off the set of The Real Housewives of Atlanta — that Williams is as authentic and as passionate as they come. She also loves to host. Her (very-on-theme) go-to cocktail is a spin on a classic margarita that she calls a “Peach, Please,” margarita, which features Altos tequila, peach preserves, lime, and tajín. It’s perfectly refreshing.
This is Miss Porsha we’re talking about — being the confident woman that she is, we’d expect nothing less. To Williams, hosting isn’t just one night of fun — it’s a moment that curates memories for a lifetime, so it has to be perfect.
Williams takes any moment — whether it’s a party or a business decision — and makes it her own. From her Go Naked Hair, to her Pampered by Porsha business ventures, the TV personality only invests in products she believes will reflect those moments.
“I like to feel like I romanticize my life, my personal life to my professional life, and that brands that I partner with are brands that I actually use. These are things that I actually believe in and things that are part of my life,” Williams tells The Kitchn. “Everything is just consistent. I can talk about it authentically.” Bottom line: Williams keeps it fun, keeps it real, and keeps it her.

For this edition of our Cooking Diary series, Porsha Williams walks us through her hosting hot takes, pantry must-haves, and food recommendations that will make your life a little bit sweeter.
What is your go-to breakfast?
I love a soft-boiled egg. That’s what I had this morning. A soft-boiled or sunny-side-up egg with toast and bacon. That’s it; and most days I don’t do toast because I don’t do a lot of carbs. [When I do] literally I want to have that soft yolk and dip it in the bread. It doesn’t even have to have butter on it. I know, it is so basic, but with the salt and the pepper it just hits the spot.
What is your favorite lunch?
I just had the best Caesar salad that I think I’ve ever had here at Mission and Market in Atlanta (and that pesto on the chicken … it is delicious). I will also have to do a shout-out to Houston’s. I love the salmon; the appetizer with the salmon and the chef sauce … this smoked salmon is so, so good. I got one more: ribs from Sgt Wyatt’s Country BBQ in Decatur. I don’t care who you are, how saditty you are — I’m gonna make you eat some ribs from Decatur. And that is a little pull-up — it’s a little trailer and you pull right up to it. It is delicious.
What’s an easy dinner recipe that you’ve been loving recently?
I hate to say it, but I just realized there’s a full grill on my stove, so now I’m a grill freak. What’s easiest to me is just throw a steak on there. It takes like maybe 15 or 20 minutes to cook with some garlic butter. Oh my God. Steak, with a potato and green beans or broccoli. That is definitely my easiest go-to. It doesn’t take me long to cook it at all, and it tastes like I’ve been in the kitchen for hours.
What is your favorite snack to eat while filming?
We really don’t even get time to eat … unless we’re doing a dinner scene. And if we’re doing a dinner scene, we take full advantage. Yes, we are talking, but we’ll sit there and order the entire menu to-go. Yes. No snacking and honestly, I’m not a snacker anyway.
What are your three tips for throwing a successful dinner party?
I would have to say, have the perfect tequila. If you’re going to have a great dinner, make sure that the dinner goes along with the drink. Theme it out; go all the way in with it. I’m the type of person, I’ll even stop at the store and get a couple decorations or flowers — something to put on the countertop. So, I just say commit. If people are leaving their homes to come to your house and eat, you’re going to want to make sure that you have it covered top to bottom.
What is your kitchen must-have?
I hate to say it (I hope my mom doesn’t read this), but it’s an air fryer. She has actually hid my air fryer from me before. I went and found it, so I have to have my air fryer.