It truly felt like spring today…Warm sunshine, gentle breeze, singing birds. All the windows were open in the house and I had a hankering for something light and fresh and crisp that I could eat a LOT of. Enter, a bright shrimp salad! I grabbed every vegetable under the sun, […]
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Toasted Almonds
With all the wonderful feedback I’ve been getting on the deconstructed “egg roll in a bowl,” I’ve had some people reach out to me regarding the best way to toast almonds and I’m happy to share with you what I do! Whether you use sliced, whole or slivered, toasting the […]

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.