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Fresh Start: Cooking with Virginia - My Real Life Daily Guide to Healthy Eating and Weight Loss
Fresh Start is a very personal look at the life of a French-trained Southern chef and cookbook author who realized she needed to make changes for her health, took charge, and lost 65 pounds -- and has kept it off for over 2 1/2 years. It's her real-life guide of 20 go-to WW-friendly recipes that take can you through the day with easy recipes and "non-recipes" for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.“I have never felt as good in my adult life, and that's the truth. I created this little book to share with you my everyday tricks, tips, and techniques. I firmly believe you can eat good, delicious, wholesome food -- and still indulge in decadent dishes on occasion. It’s possible to be healthy and strong, lose weight, and not drive yourself crazy with long lists of foods you cannot have," says Willis.Here you will find delicious and doable, seasonal, recipes for home cooks along with tips, techniques, and stories. Each recipe features mouth-watering food photography, easy-to-follow instructions, and helpful hints from Southern chef, Food Network Kitchen Instructor, and James Beard award-winning cookbook author Virginia Willis. The reader feels that Virginia is by their side in the kitchen, as she walks the reader through surefire recipes that work every time. The recipes are rigorously tested and are essential, foolproof dishes you actually want to make and eat!Bon Appétit, Y’all!Virginia Willis
77 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 27, 2021
About the author
Virginia Willis
27 books16 followersVirginia Willis is a James Beard award-winning cookbook author, television personality, content creator, motivational speaker, and social media influencer.
Georgia born French-trained chef Virginia Willis has foraged for berries in the Alaskan wilderness, harvested capers in the shadow of a smoldering volcano in Sicily, and beguiled celebrities such as Jane Fonda, Bill Clinton, Morgan Freeman, and Julie Chrisley with her cooking.
She is a chef instructor for the streaming service Food Network Kitchen as well as a James Beard award-winning cookbook author. Her books include Secrets of the Southern Table, Lighten Up, Y’all, Bon Appétit, Y’all, Basic to Brilliant, Y’all, Okra, and Grits.
Beginning in 2019 Virginia lost 65 pounds and has kept if off for over two years. In 2022, her health journey has been documented in Eating Well magazine, as a cover story for Woman’s World, and in the August issue of All Recipes magazine.
Virginia has embraced her new outlook on life and has become a cheerleader for those wanting to make their own life changes, “If a French-trained Southern chef can do it, you can, too!”
She is the former TV kitchen director for Martha Stewart, Bobby Flay, and Nathalie Dupree; has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants; and traveled the world producing food stories – from making cheese in California to escargot farming in France. She has appeared on Food Network's Chopped, CBS This Morning, Fox Family and Friends, Martha Stewart Living, and as a judge on Throwdown with Bobby Flay.
Virginia has also been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, People Magazine, Eater, and Food52 and has contributed to Eating Well, Garden & Gun, and Bon Appétit, and more. The Chicago Tribune praised her as one of "Seven Food Writers You Need to Know." Her legion of fans loves her down-to-earth attitude and approachable spirit. Learn more about Virginia and follow her good and good for you recipes and traveling exploits at www.virginiawillis.com.
Georgia born French-trained chef Virginia Willis has foraged for berries in the Alaskan wilderness, harvested capers in the shadow of a smoldering volcano in Sicily, and beguiled celebrities such as Jane Fonda, Bill Clinton, Morgan Freeman, and Julie Chrisley with her cooking.
She is a chef instructor for the streaming service Food Network Kitchen as well as a James Beard award-winning cookbook author. Her books include Secrets of the Southern Table, Lighten Up, Y’all, Bon Appétit, Y’all, Basic to Brilliant, Y’all, Okra, and Grits.
Beginning in 2019 Virginia lost 65 pounds and has kept if off for over two years. In 2022, her health journey has been documented in Eating Well magazine, as a cover story for Woman’s World, and in the August issue of All Recipes magazine.
Virginia has embraced her new outlook on life and has become a cheerleader for those wanting to make their own life changes, “If a French-trained Southern chef can do it, you can, too!”
She is the former TV kitchen director for Martha Stewart, Bobby Flay, and Nathalie Dupree; has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants; and traveled the world producing food stories – from making cheese in California to escargot farming in France. She has appeared on Food Network's Chopped, CBS This Morning, Fox Family and Friends, Martha Stewart Living, and as a judge on Throwdown with Bobby Flay.
Virginia has also been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, People Magazine, Eater, and Food52 and has contributed to Eating Well, Garden & Gun, and Bon Appétit, and more. The Chicago Tribune praised her as one of "Seven Food Writers You Need to Know." Her legion of fans loves her down-to-earth attitude and approachable spirit. Learn more about Virginia and follow her good and good for you recipes and traveling exploits at www.virginiawillis.com.
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February 12, 2023
some good recipes
Has some good recipes and if i was on WW would fully use them all. As Someone trying to move away from diet culture calorie restricting good food -bad food thinking into intuitive eating & looking for fresh Healthy cooking ideas there are a few in here that i want to try.
I follow Virgina Willis and like her positive happy messages and attitude she brings to her socials and recipes.
Has some good recipes and if i was on WW would fully use them all. As Someone trying to move away from diet culture calorie restricting good food -bad food thinking into intuitive eating & looking for fresh Healthy cooking ideas there are a few in here that i want to try.
I follow Virgina Willis and like her positive happy messages and attitude she brings to her socials and recipes.
March 13, 2021
Helpful tips and recipes to lose weight
The author shares tips on how she lost 60 pounds and kept it off. The recipes are easy and healthy. She is humorous, lighthearted and encouraging.
The author shares tips on how she lost 60 pounds and kept it off. The recipes are easy and healthy. She is humorous, lighthearted and encouraging.
July 21, 2023
many things I don’t eat
I don’t think the food you have in your area is the same that is available in my area. Though I think your ideas are interesting, I can’t get some of the items you cook
I don’t think the food you have in your area is the same that is available in my area. Though I think your ideas are interesting, I can’t get some of the items you cook
March 17, 2021
few good ww recipes-but nothing earth shattering--walk drink water, dont snack--ok got it!! but she did lose 60 lbs and she is one of my favorite foodies so happy to support.
January 7, 2024
bits of gold
Several recipes I will definitely be using! Simple and not overloaded with ingredients I don’t have. A small but powerful little recipe book
Several recipes I will definitely be using! Simple and not overloaded with ingredients I don’t have. A small but powerful little recipe book
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