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!

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.

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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.

Serves 8 to 10

Cooks in 7 hours and 30 minutes

Serves 9

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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.

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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.

Serves 8 to 10

Cooks in 40 minutes

Serves 8

Cooks in 20 minutes

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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.

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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.

Serves 6

Cooks in 1 hour and 0 minutes

Serves Makes about 4 dozen

Cooks in 1 hour and 0 minutes

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.

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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.

Serves 2 to 4

Cooks in 1 hour and 15 minutes

Serves 4

Cooks in 1 hour and 0 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.

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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.

Serves 4

Cooks in 2 hours and 0 minutes

Virginia Willis' Homemade Creole Seasoning

Serves Makes about 1 cup

Cooks in 10 minutes

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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.

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.