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
Mama Love & Breast Cancer Awareness Month
I am a “mama’s girl.” Mama and I travel quite a bit together. I love to ask her to come with me to book signings
My Day in NYC on 9/11
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 the
Labor Day Appetizers and Summer’s Sweet End
Country Living I grew up in the country. Montezuma, Georgia. The population at the time hovered around 3000. I love the country, living in the
How to Make Biscuits: Baking Secrets and Five Recipes
What’s The Secret to a Perfect Biscuit? I’m asked quite often about biscuits. Folks pull me aside at book-signings. As I am spending the summer
Southern Saturdays with Virginia: Vidalia Onion Quiche
Spring may mean lamb to some, asparagus to others, and perhaps for a lucky few, spring means morel mushrooms. Not for me. Spring for me
Bon Appétit, Y’all in Paris! Fried Chicken, Grits & Greens, and Biscuits
I’m in Paris at the Paris Cookbook Fair — and, that would be Paris, France, not Paris, Texas! It’s been crazy. I’ve been interviewed by
New Year’s Day Luck and Money: Peas & Greens
The peas are simmering on the stove top fogging up the windows with ham-scented steam. It’s cold out and rather than face the snow, I’m
Make Ahead: Make it Easy for the Holidays
I’m smiling here, teaching at Stonewall Kitchen. What’s not to smile about? Really, nice people, an incredible kitchen, and I adore Maine. It’s a
My Day in NYC on 9/11
This picture of my sister was taken a in August, just a few weeks before the tragedy. I’ve never written a word about 9-11, a
My Feisty Sister, Green Beans, and The Best Birthday, Ever.
It’s my younger sister’s birthday this weekend and I am going home to see her and mama. Some of y’all may remember about mama moving