Let's make some Harissa. Harissa is a North African chili pepper paste. It's super versatile and easy to make. It adds a ton of flavor to all of your favorite dishes. I don't make mine too hot because I like to add it to several meals. Here's my recipe for Harissa and...

Join Nate Blurry and me on Wednesday, March 25 at 5 pm EST for an IG live to see our Cooking and Cocktails In Quarantine on my Instagram page - @ginaferwerda. I am a contributor to a new series on Instagram called @the_quarantine_collective. It was started by Anthony C...

Hey guys! Hope everyone is doing well and staying at home during this crazy time. I have been cooking up a storm and sharing lots of my recipes online. If you are looking for some inspiring recipes using some great pantry ingredients from some amazing culinary pros, ch...

Gina’s Ultimate Chili Bar  

Chili 3 Ways

Red Beef Chili - White Chicken Chili - Green Pork Chili Verde 

Check out my 5-ingredient game day chili recipes. My secret to using less ingredients is to utilize a jar of salsa in each chili. Each recipe has 5 main ingredients plu...

Join me this weekend for the 2019 Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer and Food Festival. I'll be making these Silver Sunset Cocktails on the Meijer Food Stage. Join me Friday 11/22 from 5-6pm and again on Saturday 11/23 from 3-4pm and 6-7pm. I'll have samples of this...

Who's ready for the big game on Saturday? Michigan takes on Michigan State in Ann Arbor at noon on 11.16.19. Whether you are rooting for the Spartans or the Wolverines, I have some great recipes for your tailgating party! 

WZZM Tailgating Segment

MESQUITE LIME CHICKEN TA...

I'm so excited to be one of the headlining chefs on the Meijer food stage next month for the 12th Annual Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival. I was recently on Wood TV - eightWest showing some of my appetizer and cocktail combinations (or as I call th...

Tune into 9 & 10 News The Four on Monday, September 30th at 4 pm EST. I will be making my Garlicky Mushroom Stuffed Roast Chicken and my Chicken Pot Pie Spaghetti Squash. Both recipes are featured in my cookbook, Meals From the Mitten: Celebrating the Seasons in Michig...

Tickets are now on sale for the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival at Devos Place. Get your tickets now for the 12th Annual Festival taking place from November 21-23, 2019. 

I'm so excited to announce that I will be one of the headliners on the Meijer...

Happy National Double Cheeseburger Day! Here's a tailgating segment from this morning on WZZM where I celebrated National Double Cheeseburger Day by making these burgers and my Peach Habanero Sliders and Broccoli Salad. 

Double Cheeseburger Sliders

Serves 6 (Sliders)

Ha...