ask kat ashmore.be here. >> gio: your new cookbook called "big bites: wholesome, comforting recipes that are big on flavor, nourishment and fun." she will show us some of her favorites. it smells so good in here. >> rhiannon: it smells delicious. >> barbecue will do that to you. that's for sure. you know, my dad used to say you knew something was good for you because it didn't taste like anything. i made it my mission to change that way of thinking and hungry lady salads are big, hardy meal in a bowl salads. this one arguably you could even serve on game day. >> gio: this one you're known for. tell us about it. >> great, so this particular one is a barbecue ranch chopped salad. so you take a very classic chopped salad base, we've got romaine lettuce, just in bite-size piece, we've got tomato, cucumber. >> whit: you could put gio to work too, by the way. >> i'm planning on it and i'll have you do the avocado hack that people go crazy for. we have an avocado in here. >> gio: i love avocado. >> me too. w