Virginia Willis
Georgia-born French-trained Chef Virginia Willis has made chocolate chip cookies with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, foraged for berries in the Alaskan wilderness, harvested capers in the shadow of a smoldering volcano in Sicily, and hunted for truffles in France. She is talent and chef-instructor for the digital streaming platform Food Network Kitchen. She specializes in chef-inspired recipes for home cooks.
Virginia was the celebrity chef at the Mansion at Churchill Downs for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby. As well-known female Southern chef, Virginia has spoken at SXSW, cooked for the James Beard Foundation, and beguiled celebrities such as Jane Fonda, Morgan Freeman, Julie Chrisley, and Bill Clinton with her cooking — but it all started in her grandmother’s country kitchen.
Here on the homepage, you’ll find the most recent recipes and blog posts. For more great signature recipes from Virginia, please visit the Cooking with Virginia page.
Almond Crusted Baked Peaches
We recently drove down to Montezuma, Georgia to buy a couple of cases of peaches. My favorite way to consume their summer sweetness is raw
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Berry Recipes: Strawberry Bread
Berry Love! Berries are bursting out of this buttery bread! Doesn’t that look amazing? There’s something very comforting about a quick bread. Maybe it’s the
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One Bowl Peaches and Cream Cake
Sweet, tree-ripe peaches and rich and creamy yogurt (or sour cream) are combined in this easy one-bowl Peaches and Cream Cake. Who doesn’t love
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Kentucky Hot Brown Vidalia Onion Bites
Kentucky is world-famous for the Kentucky Derby, held the 1st Saturday in May, fine bourbon, and thoroughbred racehorses. The Blue Grass state is also known
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Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
Strawberries are some of the first fruits of spring in Georgia. I love them and when they are in season, I eat them nearly
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Recipe Makeover: Sausage and Peppers
Sausage and Peppers have long been a regular meal in my supper rotation. The onions and peppers melt together to create a luscious confit bursting
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Cookbooks with Virginia
Cookbooks with Virginia is all about cookbooks! Join Virginia each week at 11:30 am EST for her LIVE stream featuring your favorite cookbook authors on her Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. (You can also catch it later on IGTV.)
Make sure to follow along and enter to win a FREE copy of the cookbook of the week every Friday morning on Instagram.
You’ll get to ask questions, learn a new recipe from the featured cookbook, — and enter to win the cookbook of the week! Please join us for tips, techniques, and excellent recipes.
