It’s finally…FINALLY chili season! But as hard as it may be to believe, one can actually overdo it on ordinary ground beef chili stocked with beans and tomato paste. Don’t get me wrong, it’s DELICIOUS. But sometimes you have to “stir” things up a bit with a heaping ladle of […]
I had some beautiful pork shoulder, courtesy of Butcher Box in the freezer so I thought maybe I could will the weather to cool down by making something that screams autumn comfort food. (Ok, so maybe it’s still 95 degrees, but this dish was a HIT on The Adam Carolla […]
Let’s face it…opening a jar of marinara can be so easy on a night when you just want dinner to be fast and easy. But most pasta sauces have a dirty little secret – they are LOADED with sugar! Some brands have up to 13 grams per serving!! There are […]
I was introduced to chimichurri years ago at an Argentinian restaurant here in Los Angeles called Lala’s and became hooked on it! The only problem is I never bothered to make it – until now… I’ve been seeing so many food blogs posting their versions of this refreshing and delectable […]
I’ve had a longstanding love affair with pickles my entire life and only as an adult have I fallen in love with an assortment of pickled vegetables. But anything that involved jars and cans has always been too intimidating to me…until now! Enter the quick pickle. This was recommended to […]
Hi there! My name is Gina Grad and I’m a Los Angeles-based broadcaster and longtime comfort food appreciator. I’ve been on the radio here in SoCal since 2006 but since I’m originally from Kansas City, I’ve been eating the best casseroles, stews and one-pot meals the Midwest has to offer over the course of my entire life.
