Smoked Salmon Bagel Bar

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 [...]

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Sun Dried Tomato Homemade Biscuits

Welcome to the unofficial brunch week here on WGC! We're diving head first into all sorts of amazing spring themed brunch recipes and it's kicking off with Sun Dried Tomato and Cheese Homemade Biscuits! I've been a fan of homemade biscuits for as long as I can humanly remember. Adam made us a version of [...]

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Gaby's Guide to NYC

I'm a California girl through and through, but I LOVE a week in NYC. The energy, the food, the hotels, it's the best! After tons of research here are my all time favorite places to eat / drink / stay! [...]

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Lemon Poppyseed Loaf with Yogurt Glaze

Big day today guys - I don’t have any Poppyseed recipes on WGC and my daughter is named Poppy… it was time to fix it! Lemon Poppyseed Loaf with Yogurt Glaze coming in hot for Feb!  I live for a loaf. Cake - meh, it’s fine. Cupcakes - absolutely not. But a loaf… sign me [...]

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Gaby's Guide to Santa Ynez (and surrounding areas)

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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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones

The most perfectly moist Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones are coming to your kitchen! I live for a scone. I've been obsessed ever since my first trip to England 20+ years ago when my mom, dad, sister and I would eat them for breakfast and afternoon tea. These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones are the perfect treat [...]

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Smoked Salmon Tartine

Cheers to the weekend, slow mornings, an extra cup of coffee and BRUNCH! Adding this Smoked Salmon Tartine to your repertoire for easy breakfasts and brunches! For some reason I have 3 packages of Smoked Salmon in my fridge at this exact moment. Why - I have no idea. I think I got a little [...]

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Pancake 101

When we built our new kitchen, Thomas was BEGGING me to get a range with a griddle. I said fine under 1 circumstance… he would take on a pancake breakfast once a week. I mean… how cute will it be when Poppy starts eating pancakes made by her dad. I KNOW, I KNOW. I have [...]

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Orange Glazed Bundt Cake

Easter is coming, as is Mother’s Day (my first one!) and this Orange Glazed Bundt Cake is next level amazing!! I’d show you the photo of how my neighbor ate it with bare hands, but I’ve been sworn to keep that private!  So, we all know Ina is the queen of all things baking. I’ve [...]

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Garlic and Herb Parmesan Biscuits

You guys… it’s happening again… brunch season is upon us. There’s no rhyme or reason for when it starts, but it’s here and Garlic & Herb Parmesan Biscuits need to be front and center for the moment.  Have you cracked the code for the most perfect biscuits yet? If not, I’m here to rock your [...]

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Bacon and Egg Puff Pastry Tart

Spring is coming and with it some of my favorite flavors!! This Bacon and Egg Puff Pastry Tart feels like the perfect way to get it started! A few weeks back, one of my bffs Adam (also food stylist to the stars) sent me a text with an idea to make an Everything Bagel tart. [...]

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Lemon Raspberry Yogurt Cake

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and while we have tackled many aspects of the day both sweet and savory… we need to talk about this Lemon Raspberry Yogurt Cake with Lemon Drizzle which should be breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, a snack or dessert. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS I’ve been making loaves of cakes [...]

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White Chocolate Cranberry Scones

These White Chocolate Cranberry Scones have a very special place in my heart and we're bringing them out of the archives just in time for the holidays! Back in my private chef days, I would make these Cranberry Scones dotted with white chocolate chips with the kids on a weekly basis. Every Friday after school [...]

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Chocolate Chip Croissant Bread Pudding

This Chocolate Chip Croissant Bread Pudding is going to rock your brunch-loving worlds, guys - GET READY!  Those days of the boozy brunch with friends are on pause for the time being but THAT’S OKAY!! I’ve got a work-around and I’m about to bring it into your kitchen! Figuratively rather than literally - although I [...]

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Cheesy Pancetta Biscuits

Who misses the old days of going out for brunch? Seeing as how that's not really possible at this moment in time, I'm bringing brunch into my kitchen with the most incredible Cheesy Pancetta Biscuits. Okay let's break this down shall we. It starts with the Cheesy Pancetta Biscuits. It's a super easy biscuit dough [...]

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Loaded Chilaquiles

We've done Migas and Breakfast Tacos before along with my all time fav Breakfast Burritos so today feels like the right time to get these super easy Loaded Chilaquiles in the mix! Chilaquiles are a staple in Mexican and Tex Mex / Southwestern cooking. You'll see them on pretty much every menu across the southwestern [...]

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Crispy Quinoa Spring Salad

Brunch season is here. It's happening. It's our time to shine. And this Crispy Quinoa Spring Salad is the perfect Brunch Salad. [...]

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Vegetarian Mezze Platter

Who doesn't love a Vegetarian Mezze appetizer situation. It’s a combination of artichoke hearts, marinated garlic, feta, pesto, olives, tabouli, hummus, tzatziki, dolmades and more! [...]

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Savory Cheesy Herb Waffles

You guys… I want to be the first to bring this to your attention… brunch season is upon us. There’s no rhyme or reason for when it starts, but it’s here and Cheesy Herb Savory Waffles need to be a part of it this year.  Be honest - have you ever had a savory waffle? [...]

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Gaby's Guide to Mexico City

It's time to relive the most incredible taco crawl of my life with my guide to Mexico City!  If you're not on Instagram, you might have missed the taco extravaganza that happened a few weeks ago when Thomas and I went to Mexico City. It was truly spectacular. We ate our way through the entire [...]

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Spinach Artichoke Strata

Brunch season is officially in full force. It’s one of my most favorite times of year and this Spinach Artichoke Strata is going to be making an appearance on the regular at all my brunch parties! [...]

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Banana Cream Tart with an Oatmeal Cookie Crust

Get your party pants on! Chocolate Banana Cream Tart with a Oatmeal Cookie Crust is happening today and I'm ready to stuff the entire thing in my face. [...]

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Mushroom and Fontina Tartine

I’m obsessed with a lot of things. Avocados, cookies, cheese and mushrooms. My love affair with mushrooms started a few years back in culinary school and I have been obsessed ever since. [...]

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Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Hands down the best tomato soup I've ever made! I've served this with a grill cheese or a garlic cheesy toast or with a croque monsieur if I'm really living on the edge. YOLO. [...]

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Gaby's Guide to Portland, OR

Portland is one of my favorite cities and it’s taking me YEARS to put together this guide. We've been almost 2 dozen times. My sister went to school there, one of my best friends lives there and it's one of the best food cities ever! So without further ado... [...]

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