Virginia Willis (born December 29, 1966) is a James Beard Award-winning cookbook author, chef, and on-air personality who specializes in Southern American cooking.

As a child, she lived in Alexandria, Louisiana, where she was learned about Cajun and Creole cuisine.

She has also worked as an editorial assistant to French cooking authority Anne Willan and as a Kitchen Director for celebrity television hosts Martha Stewart and Bobby Flay.

[1] She has produced and directed television shows as Epicurious (The Discovery Channel), and Home Plate (2003).

Willis has appeared on Food Network Kitchen,[4] CBS This Morning,[5] Fox and Friends,[6] Martha Stewart Living,[7] Chopped (2007), Paula's Best Dishes (2008), and Throwdown!