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Turkey and Black Bean Chili

Turkey and Black Bean Chili

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Braising Basics: Five Steps to Perfectly Braised Meat

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What’s in Season: Winter Squash

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Homemade and Healthy Oven Roasted Sloppy Joes

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Weeknight Supper: Smoky Shrimp Etoufee

Weeknight Supper: Smoky Shrimp Etoufee

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Korean-Style Pork Ribs in the Oven

Korean-Style Pork Ribs in the Oven

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Putting Up: Easy Pickles and Preserves

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Chill Out: Three Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts

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What’s in Season: Poached Salmon

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Grilled Chicken 101: How to Grill Chicken

Grilled Chicken 101: How to Grill Chicken

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I'm Virginia Willis, a French-trained Southern chef and James Beard award-winning cookbook author.

As a post-menopausal woman, I lost 65 pounds and have kept it off for 4 years. Good and Good For You Living is my real-life approach to health and wellness initiated by lifelong struggles with weight and body image. I quit dieting and changed my life.

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