Being from Kansas, I have gone through about a million bottles of Ranch dressing in my life. But these days, I can’t remember the last time I bought a bottle of Ranch dressing from the store. I much prefer homemade for it’s freshness and lack of flavor chemicals and preservatives. […]
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Turkey and Bacon Bean-less Chili
Chili. It’s the best. From a crisp autumn evening to a warm summer cookout, chili is one of the most versatile one-pot crowd pleasers on the planet! For those of us who have taken our foot off the carb petal, here’s a fantastic bean-less recipe. I followed a paleo recipe […]
Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs
Being from Kansas City, ribs are a HUGE deal for me. They’re part of our culture and we take eating them VERY seriously! This was a HUGE challenge for me as I’ve never made ribs before and certainly never in the oven. It’s not something that you can just whip […]

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.