Virginia Willis, author of the award-nominated, Bon Appétit, Y’All, in which she gives Southern recipes a French touch, has authored a stellar new book, Basic to Brilliant, Y’All. A Georgia native, she lives in Atlanta, but spent many years honing her cooking skills in France. In her latest collection, she offers 150 mouthwatering and innovative Southern recipes, all with a clever twist. Each recipe is presented two ways– as a soul-satisfying basic accompanied by a technique, garnish, or additional step that will transform (with just a little extra effort!) the dish into a show-stopper. What a practical idea for Continue reading →