What’s Gaby Cooking — Home Cooking with a Gourmet Twist

Black and White Cookies

by Gaby on August 30, 2010

When I think of Black and White Cookies I immediately think of New York City!! So it was only natural that I make some Black and Whites this past week to prepare myself for my trip to New York tomorrow! Wooohooo! That’s right, in less than 24 hours I will be jetting across the country to NYC for a little family time, delicious food and the US Open and I am so excited.

I can’t wait to explore all of New York’s little hidden gems and hit some of the most fabulous restaurants and eat some delicious NY style pizza… and of course, no trip to NYC would be complete without a few black and white cookies! (If you have any MUST visit NYC eateries… be sure to leave the name in the comments section so I can be sure to sample whatever it is!) These are some of my favorite cookies but the funny thing is… they really aren’t cookies. The cookies are made with a cake-y kind of batter but formed into large cookies. Nevertheless, they are amazing, they rock my world, and I am so excited to eat the reals things in just a few short hours!

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French Toast

by Gaby on August 27, 2010

I don’t know about you but I’m almost ready for it to be a bit cooler out than it has been in LA. All I want in life is to wear my stretchy yoga pants and a big sweater and call it a day. It would be nice to turn on the oven too without being afraid of making your apartment so hot that you have to vacate asap! And making make some french toast or pancakes for breakfast and relax. Is that asking too much?

Anyways… its always great for me to have little breakfast ideas, tips and tricks in my mind so I can whip up a delicious breakfast at home or if I am working. This French Toast video that I shot with Good Bite is a perfect and easy recipe that everyone will love!

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Peach Galette with Vanilla Ice Cream

This past weekend was a whirlwind of events. My Omi and Papa (that’s German for Grams and Gramps) were in town, my mom and sister flew in too and on top of that we had a bridal shower and a wedding to attend! We were busy! The whole weekend was perfect except for when I [...]

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Cheesecake @ Good Bite

Cheesecake has always been one of my favorite desserts ever since I was a little girl and we would go to Cheesecake Factory!! I was always so intimated to make a cheesecake up until about 2 years ago and now its one of my go-to dishes!! I always thought it took hours and hours to [...]

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Corn and Roasted Red Pepper Salad

There is nothing, I mean nothing, better than fresh farmers market corn. Okay maybe a great bowl of guacamole is better but nonetheless fresh corn at the peak of its season is amazing. Its sweet and crunchy and works really well with lots of different proteins. I made this Corn and Roasted Red Pepper Salad [...]

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