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
What’s in Season: Poached Salmon
Sustainable Seafood and Seafood Watch! Isn’t that photo mesmerizing? Ethereal. Beautiful. No, don’t worry. I’m not about to tell you how to cook jellyfish —
What’s in Season: Savory Eggplant Dip
Eggplant flourishes in the scorching heat of a Deep South summer. My grandparents grew row upon row of the stately bushes, heavily laden with the
Grilled Chicken 101: How to Grill Chicken
How to Grill Chicken Grilling and Chilling The aroma of chicken on the grill is one of the most tempting smells of summer. Our attraction
What’s in Season: Best Corn Recipes
It’s high corn season! And, this summer vegetable is so versatile we’re having it nearly every meal. From sides and appetizers to entrées and desserts,
Best Tomato Recipes
It’s Hotter than Georgia Asphalt It’s super hot and the peak of summer. We may be wilting, but tomatoes are thriving! A garden-ripe, fresh tomato
Turkey Meatballs with Zoodles
Healthy Turkey Meatballs: Keto-Friendly, No-Salt, and Perfect for Weeknight Summer Supper Summer is great for grilling and barbecues, but in the height of summer when
Great Recipes for the 4th of July
Serving Up Fantastic Rib Recipes, Tender and Juicy Grilled Chicken, Pulled Pork, Potato Salads, Refreshing Slaws, and Tempting Desserts How to Cook Ribs My Vidalia
Southern Recipes: Spicy Pickled Okra
How to Cook Okra and Okra Recipes Of all the Southern recipes and ingredients I might love okra the most. I love this vegetable so
Easy Grilling Recipes: Grilled Gumbo
Get Your Grill On This Weekend! It’s hump day and the weekend is right around the corner — and that means folks will be grilling!
Quick Weeknight Dinner: “NY Times Salmon”
Sustainable Seafood and Wild Alaskan Salmon The handwritten recipe in the photo is one of my favorite dishes. We’ve been buying Copper River Sockeye Salmon