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 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.

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.

vegan vegetable soup

Serves Makes 10 cups

Cooks in 40 minutes

Baked potato soup

Serves Makes 2 generous quarts

Cooks in 30 minutes

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.

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.

Skillet pork chops

Serves 2 to 4

Cooks in 1 hour and 15 minutes

Virginia Willis’ Buttermilk Biscuits

Serves 9

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.

Read Virginia Willis' story of love, family and biscuits

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May 12, 2017

Read Virginia Willis' story of love, family and biscuits

Nothing says love and comfort like a fluffy buttermilk biscuit. Along with sweet sentiments, and memories of learning the love of cooking from her mother and grandmother, influential Southern chef Virginia Willis shares a family recipe.

Herb and cheese drop biscuits

Serves Makes about 32 biscuits

Cooks in 40 minutes

Apple Kale Coleslaw

Serves 8

Cooks in 20 minutes

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.

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.

Creamy cucumber salad

Serves 8

Cooks in 20 minutes

Wedding cookies

Serves Makes about 4 dozen

Cooks in 1 hour and 0 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.

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.

Mushroom crepes with goat cheese

Serves 4

Cooks in 2 hours and 0 minutes

old fashioned apple pie

Serves 8

Cooks in 2 hours and 30 minutes

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.

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.

Virginia Willis' Homemade Creole Seasoning

Serves Makes about 1 cup

Cooks in 10 minutes

Virginia Willis' Ginger Pickled Beets

Serves Makes 2 quart jars or 4 pint jars

Cooks in 2 hours and 45 minutes

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.

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.

Virginia Willis' Spicy Dilly Beans

Serves Makes 5 pint jars

Cooks in 45 minutes

Smoky vegan collard greens

Serves 6

Cooks in 40 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!

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.

bourbon baked ham

Serves 12 to 14

Cooks in 3 hours and 15 minutes

Virginia Willis' Baked Caramelized Vidalia Onions

Serves Makes about 3 cups

Cooks in 40 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.

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.

Korean bbq pork ribs

Serves 4 to 6

Cooks in 7 hours and 50 minutes

apple pie bars

Serves About 20

Cooks in 1 hour and 30 minutes

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.

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.

Apple Cider Grilled Chicken

Serves 8 to 10

Cooks in 7 hours and 30 minutes

quick herb chicken and dumplings

Serves Makes 2 generous quarts

Cooks in 50 minutes

Strawberries and Cream Cobbler

Serves 8 to 10

Cooks in 1 hour and 30 minutes

Chocolate Snowcap cookies

Serves Makes about 5 dozen

Cooks in 3 hours and 0 minutes