Welcome to Cooking with Virginia!

Need inspo for healthy recipes? Cooking with Virginia is packed with real-life tips, cooking techniques, and good and good-for-you recipes.

Who wants sad food? No one. Recipes have to taste good! 

Here you’ll find a mix of indulgent and healthy recipes — food that I eat and make in my own kitchen (and sometimes on TV.)

As a result of my own wellness journey, I am an enthusiastic cheerleader for others seeking to make lifestyle changes in the interest of feeling healthier and happier, too. 

Bon Appétit, Y’all!

Virginia Willis

 
Lower fat carrot snack cake on virginiawillis.com
Sweet Treats and Desserts
Virginia Willis

Carrot Snack Cake

  Astonishing how many carrot cake fans I’ve met through my Lower Fat Layer Carrot Cake and weight loss journey being featured in AARP magazine!

Read More »
Buffalo Turkey Meatballs on virginiawillis.com
Poultry and Game Birds
Virginia Willis

Buffalo Turkey Meatballs

Buffalo Meatballs are a glorious marriage of two of America’s favorite football foods — meatballs and wings. What’s not to love? Finger food, bite-size nibbles,

Read More »
Air Fryer Greek Feta Fries on virginiawillis.com
From the Garden: Fruits and Vegetables
Virginia Willis

Six Simple Summer Sides

Hot temps call for chill sides. Not necessarily “chill,” as in temperature, but most certainly  “chill” as in effort required! Puns aside, keeping the heat

Read More »
Fruit
Virginia Willis

Are Blueberries Healthy?

Blueberries are more than healthy — they are a superfood! They are also joyful, conjuring thoughts of summer desserts like bubbling cobblers, purple-stained crusty pies,

Read More »