Welcome to Good and Good-for-You!
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
SPOILER ALERT: Chopped, Nuts, & Ice Cream Fiascos
SPOILER ALERT!! Nuts. There’s the whole nuts thing to begin with… I know you’re glad those are pecans featured in the photo above and not
Sippin’ on Southern Comfort
This week I was in Athens, GA taking classes at the University of Georgia Food Sciences Department.The weather today was glorious. The leaves have all
Bowls of Goodness
I collect bowls. I’ve got dinted and dinged up enamel bowls hanging in my kitchen. One of the older ones has a tiny hole in
Paris + Texas: Fall Recipes & Change is Good
Fall Produce While there’s absolutely nothing like a summer vine-ripe tomato or fresh sweet corn, have you ever considered that perhaps they wouldn’t be so
My day in NYC on 9-11
NYC on 9-11 This picture of my sister was taken in August, just a few weeks before the horrible tragedy in 2001. In 2010, when
Surprises & Sweet Corn Ice Cream
Sweet Corn Ice Cream Corn is technically a vegetable, a grain, and a fruit. Wait, what? According to the Cooperative Extension Service, corn seed is
French Butter Cookies
I posted a picture of these cookies on Facebook and some folks wanted the recipe. It’s from my first book, Bon Appetit, Y’all! I’ve never
A Bucket Full of Blueberry Recipes
See that one lonely ripe blueberry next to all the green ones still on the verge? It’s like the older girl in PE class in
Mother’s Day: Spaghetti with Venison Bolognese
One of my fondest earlier memories is of my mother teaching me to swim. She floated on her back and I held to her ankles
Planting Gardens & Being Thankful: Beet Red Velvet Cupcakes
This week I kicked off chefs cooking at the at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in their awesome outdoor kitchen. It’s a lovely space and Atlanta