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Dec 26, 2018

The perfect cheesy nibbles to serve at New Year's Eve parties large and small

Virginia Willis breaks down how to make French cheese puffs in our step-by-step guide.

danish butter cookie cookie tin

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Dec 14, 2018

Why Virginia Willis loves classic, sugar-flecked Danish Butter Cookies

And how she makes them at home.

spatchcocked thanksgiving turkey

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Nov 15, 2018

The simplest, speediest Thanksgiving turkey is only a pair of kitchen shears away

Virginia Willis spatchcocks her turkey and you should, too.

Spicy Golden Gingersnap cookies

Serves Makes about 4 1/2 dozen

Cooks in 2 hours and 0 minutes

vegan vegetable soup

Serves Makes 10 cups

Cooks in 40 minutes

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Oct 29, 2018

3 butter-filled approaches to all-American, all-Southern apple pie

Thanks to Virginia Willis' pie-baking friends.

instant pot turkey chili

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Sep 27, 2018

An Instant Pot makes speedy work of Virginia Willis' rib-sticking game day chili

This super-quick turkey and black bean chili is winning call.

Strawberries and Cream Cobbler

Serves 8 to 10

Cooks in 1 hour and 30 minutes

Apple Cider Grilled Chicken

Serves 8 to 10

Cooks in 7 hours and 30 minutes

brined grilled chicken

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Aug 27, 2018

Virginia Willis helps you serve up a juicy, fire-kissed Labor Day feast

Take the hard labor out of your holiday weekend.

Easy oven-roasted Korean-style ribs

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Jul 25, 2018

Sweet, sticky, sesame-topped Korean-style oven ribs are the answer to sweltering summer heat

Virginia Willis has the easy, almost entirely hands-off recipe.

Virginia Willis' Spicy Dilly Beans

Serves Makes 5 pint jars

Cooks in 45 minutes

apple slab pie

Serves 12 to 15

Cooks in 6 hours and 0 minutes

Low Country boil

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Jul 16, 2018

Low Country boil meets garlic crab in this weeknight winner from Virginia Willis

The perfect relaxed summer meal for a crowd ... or just a family of four.

Fourth of July sides

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Jun 27, 2018

Four crisp, cool and vibrant summer sides perfect for the Fourth of July

Thanks to Virginia Willis and friends.

Virginia Willis' Grilled Gumbo

Serves 10

Cooks in 50 minutes

bourbon baked ham

Serves 12 to 14

Cooks in 3 hours and 15 minutes

Strawberries and cream cobbler

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May 30, 2018

Strawberries, cream and a little bit of culinary science make for a glorious spring cobbler

Get a (fun!) science lesson from Virginia Willis, plus an ultra-easy and ultra-summery dessert recipe.

Bobby Wilson with sweet potato greens

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May 25, 2018

Life Skills, Self-Sufficiency and Sweet Potatoes: An essay from 'Secrets of the Southern Table'

In this essay excerpt from Secrets of the Southern Table, Virginia Willis uses one of the South's most celebrated ingredients — the sweet potato — to tell the story of an Atlanta-based urban farm.

Virginia Willis' Baked Caramelized Vidalia Onions

Serves Makes about 3 cups

Cooks in 40 minutes

Virginia Willis’ Buttermilk Biscuits

Serves 9

Mushroom crepes with goat cheese

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May 10, 2018

Celebrate Mother's Day, as Virginia Willis does, with homemade crêpes

Virginia Willis' mother is a master of practically every dish under the sun, but her crêpes au champignon hold a special place in Willis' heart.

Vidalia onions in storage

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Apr 25, 2018

How Virginia Willis keeps and cooks first-of-the-season Vidalia onions

This seasonal Georgia treasure gets the star treatment in an appetizer from Virginia Willis.

Virginia Willis' Homemade Creole Seasoning

Serves Makes about 1 cup

Cooks in 10 minutes

Skillet pork chops

Serves 2 to 4

Cooks in 1 hour and 15 minutes

Egg salad sandwich

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Mar 28, 2018

Why Virginia Willis makes her egg sandwiches just like they do at the Masters

And how you, too, can do it perfectly, every time.

Skillet supper pork chop

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Feb 28, 2018

Master weeknight skillet suppers with these tips from Virginia Willis

And get a recipe for flavor-packed pork chops while you're at it.

spatchcocked turkey

Serves 10 to 12

Cooks in 2 hours and 30 minutes

Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs with Herbed Grits

Serves 4 to 6

Cooks in 6 hours and 30 minutes

Secrets of the Southern Table

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Feb 22, 2018

An exclusive look at Virginia Willis' new Southern cookbook

Plus: Get a brand-new one-pot recipe and learn how you can get the book first!

Red wine-braised short ribs

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Jan 31, 2018

5 easy-to-learn principles that will make you a braising master, no matter the ingredients

Virginia Willis' guide to making the best wintertime dinner.

Egg salad sandwich

Serves 4

Cooks in 30 minutes

Apple Kale Coleslaw

Serves 8

Cooks in 20 minutes

Virginia Willis and mother

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Jan 4, 2018

We're crazy excited about award-winning chef Virginia Willis' new column

Learn what she's bringing to us all in 2018, along with a few fun facts about her — including Willis' oh-so-relatable food sin.

New Year's Day open house

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Dec 27, 2017

Virginia Willis has the recipe for a festive but low-key New Year's Day open house

Pro-tip: Put a giant ham in the center of the table.

Classic Gougères

Serves 2 cups of dough for 32 small or 16 large gougères

Cooks in 2 hours and 0 minutes

Mushroom crepes with goat cheese

Serves 4

Cooks in 2 hours and 0 minutes

Holiday cookies

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Nov 30, 2017

Learn how to make the 3 simple holiday cookies Virginia Willis is baking this year

There are secret ingredients involved.

Soups for soup swap party

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Oct 26, 2017

Here's how to throw a soup swap party with help from Virginia Willis

Turn soup into a party this winter.

old-fashioned coleslaw

Serves 8

Cooks in 1 hour and 20 minutes

Russian Potato Salad

Serves 8

Cooks in 1 hour and 30 minutes

Put 'em up: Virginia Willis tells us how to throw a preserving party

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Sep 25, 2017

Here's how Virginia Willis throws a preserving party -- and makes her pickles

Many hands can make light (and fun) work of preserving the year's best produce.

Yes, you can grill your gumbo: Virginia Willis presents a fire-kissed twist on a classic

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Aug 31, 2017

Virginia Willis grills her gumbo and you should too

A fire-kissed twist on the classic.

West African Chicken Stew with Collard Greens and Peanuts

Serves 6 to 8

Cooks in 1 hour and 30 minutes

Herb and cheese drop biscuits

Serves Makes about 32 biscuits

Cooks in 40 minutes