Mama Dalkin’s Cucumber Salad is coming in HOT!! She used to make us her version of this every night with dinner. It is the easiest cucumber salad to make. I’ve since added a few things (mainly heaps and heaps of freshly crumbled feta and herbs)! You need this on the side of all your meals! [...]
There are not many things I love more than a one-pot pasta dish! This Baked Rigatoni Pasta is the perfect comforting cold weather meal with ricotta, pesto and an easy creamy red sauce. Why I Love This Recipe In case you're not living on the west coast, it's been FREEZING and you know that we're [...]
Easily the best chicken tortilla soup you'll ever have is ready to rock and roll! Load it up with lots of toppings and enjoy [...]
If you know me, I love a cookie. And I also LOVE a salad. It’s all about balance in my world and we’re coming in hot together with my latest and greatest. It’s a chopped greek salad. Not to be confused with a regular greek salad. We need a salad that we can shove in [...]
Is there really anything better than waking up to a giant tray of breakfast potatoes? Or little tiny crisp potato bites inside a breakfast burrito? Specifically breakfast potatoes that are doused with some herbs, dipped in ketchup, and served alongside a soft scrambled egg or two? Why I Love This Recipe If you've had my [...]
Summer is coming and so are the tacos, outdoor dinner parties and all the grilling!! So to kick it off... Tri-Tip Tacos for everyone! [...]
Feeling under the weather? Chicken Noodle Soup doesn't quite cut it for me - but THIS Chicken Posole is something I can 100% get behind! [...]
If you're in need of a comforting, cozy, delicious dinner... well look no further. This Chicken Ragu is the perfect meal for those rainy / cold days and I'm serving it up over a bed of polenta because it's the right move. It's like a big giant hug in a bowl and I'm very into [...]
When I tell you this Tortellini with Sausage and Mascarpone needs to be on your weekly cooking schedule... I mean it. IT IS INSANE! Similar to Cheesy Taco Pasta it comes together in 30 minutes on the stovetop for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Why I Love This Recipe Are you ready to make [...]
Perhaps the MOST requested recipe is FINALLY here on WGC... I made you a Gaby approved Thyme and Garlic Brisket for all your holiday cooking needs! Is there anything more comforting than a big, juicy piece of brisket? This recipe for Thyme and Garlic Brisket is simple to make and is perfect for any family [...]
Fully Loaded Baked Potato Soup is exactly what we all need simmering away on the stove right now. It's the right thing to do! [...]
Do you love Eggplant Parmesan? If so, this blog post is for you! Also, don't forget to pair it with the most epic garlic bread. It's a game changer! In this post, we'll share our favorite recipe for the classic Italian dish. Eggplant Parmesan is a great meal for any occasion, and it's easy to [...]
It's about that time people!! Game day is right around the corner and you know I take that very seriously! Dips are an integral part of any Super Bowl Party and spinach dip is mandatory.
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This Tomato Confit (infused with a little bit of saffron) is 100% about to revolutionize the way you eat! It's perfection!! It also goes perfect with so many recipes. You can use it on top of this Fried Egg Breakfast Sandwich or goes perfect with this Pasta Salad! There are so many ways to use [...]
Life without guacamole just isn't worth living!! Which is why I'm always on the prowl for fun ways to incorporate one of my favorite condiments! And today it's all about these Carnitas Tacos topped with guac! [...]
If you loved that Blueberry Cheesecake Tart that Adam graced us with last week, you'll be even more in love with this Heirloom Tomato Galette! This is one of those recipes that needs to be made NOW. Don't wait a few weeks, do it this week or next while we are at the peak of [...]
My love for burrata runs deep! So obviously, I had to round up 30 of my favorite burrata recipes. What is Burrata? If you've never had burrata before, let me introduce you to your new cheese obsession. Similarly to mozzarella, burrata is an Italian cheese made from cow's milk. The outer layer of the ball [...]
Another recipe that was a brain child of Matt... this Steak Caprese with a Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette is the quintessential summer dish! Tomato season is in full swing here in Southern California and I am living for it. I know it's not quite there for the rest of the states, and certainly not for [...]
With 6 Sonoma country trips under my belt in the last few years, I'd say I'm pretty well versed when it comes to what to eat, where to stay and what to do!! So today we're bringing you Gaby's Guide to Sonoma! A complete guide for everything your heart desires while in sonoma country! Here we [...]
This recipe was a happy accident and I might never make rice another way ever again! Crispy Rice is cooked rice, toss with caramelized onions and dotted with butter that's then baked to perfection. It is actual perfection and the perfect thing to serve alongside some Shawarma Salmon or Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp along with some [...]
Ojai is one of my favorite weekend getaways! It’s a hop, skip and a jump from LA and you’re instantly transported into a little magical town tucked into the mountains with major vibe-y vibes!! [...]
Gaby's Guide to Los Angeles got a facelift! Oh man was this tough. It was like picking my favorite children... but I've narrowed it down to my favorite restaurants of the moment! [...]
Besides all the amazing produce spring has to offer - my favorite part about spring is the brunch scene! My Smoked Salmon Bagel Bar is the star of the show anytime we host friends on a weekend! We all know my profound love for a bar. The kind of bars you can DIY easily, invite all your [...]
Spring produce is overflowing at the farmers markets right now, so that means we're highlighting some of our fav spring produce like peas and giving you an abundance of ideas of what to cook with it. If you missed the ode to Asparagus - check it out! But today it's all about PEAS!! They are [...]
There must be something in the air because my inbox has been inundated with requests for Freezer Friendly Meals!! And you know me... ask and you shall receive! [...]
When it comes to veggie loaded side dishes... Calabacitas are all time my favorite. [...]
Well here's a post I never thought I'd write... 20 Thoughtful Miscarriage Gifts. Here's the deal - miscarriages suck. There's no way around it and unless you've been through it before, it's hard to relate. I've talked about this before here and done a video with my fertility doctor here and I'm truly honored that [...]
Oh snap friends! There's a recipe coming in the next cookbook that has this INSANE Calabrian Vinaigrette and I'm so obsessed with it that I couldn't wait! Calabrian Chili Steak Pizza to tied us over until launch. You know I live for a creative pizza and this Calabrian Chili Steak Pizza is no exception. Thinly [...]
When one of your best friends picks up and moves to Santa Ynez there's only once sensible thing to do... quarterly trips up north to explore the area, get some quality time with one of your besties and eat ALL THE FOOD! Santa Ynez is magic. It's one of my favorite places in all of [...]
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I live for any sort of Enchilada and these Enfrijoladas are truly perfection! Rather than use enchilada sauce for dredging, you use a homemade black bean puree and WOW it's spectacular! Why I Love This Recipe Matt, Adam and I are constantly dreaming up new recipe ideas when we are all together. Every time we're [...]
I LIVE for a big bright bold salad that is 1: easy to make 2: mega flavorful and 3: lends itself to basically anything else on the table. This Winter Greens Salad with Pecorino Dressing is IT! To say I'm obsessed with this Winter Greens Salad with Pecorino Dressing is an understatement. The hearty winter [...]
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I’m a creature of habit. I find one thing that I obsess over, and then continue to make and eat it for DAYS! This Roasted Broccolini with Garlic and Parmesan is one of those obsessions. [...]
The What's Gaby Cooking Master List got an update! Over the last few year or so I have been collecting all the questions I get on a regular basis - from insta, from the blog, from meeting you guys in person, from our secret FB group, from emails... you name it! I've been writing them down and now everything lives in one place! [...]
You know how much I love a good Chipotle Burrito Bowl Recipe. Well I have taken the chicken version made some changes and present to you my Carnitas Burrito Bowl!! You guys are all WELL aware of my love for carnitas. I’ve been obsessed ever since I made my first batch about 10 years ago [...]
Focaccia Bread is perfection at it's core. But a Caprese Focaccia Bread is truly a match made in heaven! I know we've been resistant to turn our ovens on in the last few months but I'm slowly coming around to the idea. You'll have to bear with me in the next few weeks as I [...]
Why don't we make polenta more often?! It's truly a crime! Let's remedy that today with this Spring Mushroom Polenta with Basil Vinaigrette!! The polenta recipe from my last cookbook was a major hit across the board. And I figured we needed to bring it some love here on WGC. The base of this bowl [...]
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I think it's safe to say that if you live anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere (Southern California excluded) you need a giant bowl of this Loaded Chicken Pho for dinner tonight! It's FREEZING pretty much everywhere and this is the perfect healthy way to warm up! [...]
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A very wise man (aka my best friend Matt) said that you cannot live your best life without guacamole. And I’m 100% on board with that. But also... [...]
We need one more pizza to round things out here at What's Gaby Cooking this year and that is coming in the form of Deep Dish Butternut Squash Pizza loaded up with Shredded Brussels, Bacon and plenty of cheese! In case you haven't noticed, I've been having a bit of an obsession with deep dish [...]
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Another pizza coming your way - this time a Detroit Style Sausage Fennel Pizza! I can't stop! Detroit style pizza is clearly having a moment in the WGC test kitchen as I've created 3 kinds of pizza with this dough in the last few weeks. I can't get enough. This Sausage Fennel Pizza is the [...]
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