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
This picture of my sister was taken in August, just a few weeks before the 9/11 tragedy in 2001. I wrote this post on
Stuffed Tomato Recipe that Changes Your Life!
“She’s lost her mind,” you say. “She’s hit her head with a kettlebell. How on Earth can a Stuffed Tomato recipe change someone’s life?”Yes, something
Rainy Day Ribs to the Rescue!
Here’s your Rainy Day Ribs recipe since much of the country has grey skies. I saw reports of possible hail in Atlanta later, so
Chill Out with Easy Summer Side Dish Recipes
Chill out. I’ve got your new favorite healthy side dishes for summer. Doesn’t that salad look bright and fresh? Summer is high time to make
Summer Squash: Zucchini and Yellow Squash Recipes
My grandmother used to stand at the stove and fry slices of squash and zucchini in her cast-iron skillet. She’d dip thick rounds of
Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies
Chocolate is my favorite dessert. Take a look at that rich, dark color. These are delicious, knock-your-socks-off absolute chocolate decadence. I recently taught these at
Memorial Day Weekend Recipe Roundup
It’s Cookout Season! Memorial Day is the day we honor the men and women in the armed services that gave their lives for our country.
Virginia Shares Weight Loss Tips on the Rachael Ray Show
Chef Virginia Willis recently cooked up one of her favorite dishes on the Rachael Ray Show! She made her recipe for her popular Turkey Meatloaf
Alex vs America and Sauce Diable
SPOILER ALERT! What a week! Thanks so much to everyone for their encouragement and support for my appearance on the Season Premier of Alex vs
Watch Virginia compete on the Season Premier of Alex vs America
Chef Virginia Willis faces off in one of the fiercest culinary competitions on TV when she takes on fellow James-Beard Award-winning chefs on the season