My Favorite Author

Virginia Willis!!! She has a certain je ne sais quoi about her that makes her highly addictive. I promise that if you pick up her book you will not be able to put it down. I think I have read "Bon Appetite Ya'll" at least 1000 times!! Well Tuesday "Basic to Brilliant, Ya'll" was released and boy has seen gone and done it again. (Pardon my southern accent) This is an awesome book. I just love her style. I think I would call it the new south. I think most people think of really dense, overly sugary, and butter coated dishes when they think of southern food. DISCLAIMER: Let me say that I do not dislike dense, overly sugary, and butter coated dishes one bit!! I am just saying that sometimes we get a bad reputation for the food we make. I think Virginia has a way to take classic southern dishes and rework the ingredients to make something Brilliant!!! Her recipes are serious now!! I mean they always come out perfect and just like you imagined. If reading her stories about every recipe doesn't get your mouth watering then just try making something from her book!! Anything.... you will love it!!! It makes southern food so refined and elegant. I want everyone to know that I just adore her and think that if you haven't picked up her book than you need to get in the car and head down to your book store or log on and order... now... right now!! When you get the book in turn to page 150 and make the Spicy Caroline Pork Shoulder. This recipe is amazing. Its get it's spice from red pepper flakes and vinegar but the bourbon is where it is at!!! Don't skimp on the bourbon!!! Also make sure you bring this recipe up to brilliant and make the Tomato Bourbon Jus, its so easy to make, you will be glad that you did!!! Virginia, thanks again for another great book!!!