I’m a homemade pesto kinda gal. What about you guys? It’s just too easy. And you can make little adjustments here and there to use what you have on hand. For example, no pinenuts? No problem! Throw in some cashews or walnuts and call it a day! No basil? Problem solved – cilantro is delish! […]
I figure life is all about balance. Monday = slutty brownies. Wednesday = salads!! Specifically salads with this Herb Mustard Vinaigrette. wooohoo. Balance. It’s the story of my life. Other things that I try to balance, my inordinate amount of lululemon pants with fabulous heels, my obsession with trashy TV and the real news, etc. […]
Have you heard of The Homesick Texan?? Well, pretty much you need to know her, and her food, and her gorgeous photography both on her website and her new cookbook! Lisa Fain, aka the Homesick Texan, is probably one of the first bloggers I ever started to follow when I jumped into the blogging world. […]
I’m totally ready for fall. I’m ready for super comforting meals that I get to eat while sitting at home, in my sweat pants, with my slippers on! And I’m ready for Thanksgiving. Too soon perhaps? Considering the fact that it’s still about 80 degrees here in LA, I guess this Potato Romanoff dish will […]
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Drool. That’s basically what my boyfriend did when I surprised him with these Carne Asada Fries for lunch this past weekend. In fact, I can’t just say that was only him, I was pretty much freaking out the entire time I was making these and just pacing my kitchen while the fries baked because I […]
Corn salsa is pretty much my life. Add some heat with a jalapeno and some depth with a poblano pepper and chances are you won’t be able to tear me away from the salsa bowl. (Yes, I’m totally that person at parties who will finish off all the salsa and/or guacamole, and I’m totally okay […]
Happy Monday!! I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! We’re starting things off here at What’s Gaby Cooking with a bang this week! A incredible recipe for Crab Cakes with a Tomatillo Avocado Salsa and a cheerful video. Get excited guys – this one is awesome!) So let’s get started. Crab Cakes are easily one […]
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One of my favorite dishes to make for a stay at home date night is risotto. You can jazz it up any way you want and serve it as a main with a big green salad on the side, or you can serve it alongside a perfectly cooked steak, roasted chicken or grilled fish. Risotto […]
This past week has been a whirlwind of craziness! First there was the Bake Sale which totally drained me. I woke up the next morning and thought I had been hit by a bus. I recovered the next day to turn around again and hop on a plane to Portland where I literally had one […]
Its the week before Valentines which means that eating sweets all week long is perfectly acceptable! Right? I don’t know about you but I am sticking to that rule for the entire week. Dark Chocolate, Hershey Kisses, Cookies, Cupcakes, Pot de Creme and probably anything else that involves chocolate. This year for Valentines Day I […]
Wow! What a fabulous year 2009 has been! It started with a tad bit of turbulence as I was laid off, which ended up being a blessing in disguise, as it brought me so many new opportunities! (like this wheel of cheese – I was pretty excited about it to say the least!) The first […]
Wow – what a weekend! The first annual Foodbuzz Festival was a total success, everything was delicious, the people were amazing and I officially gained 21.56 pounds over the course of 48 hours! The entire weekend was devoted to food and wine and I got to meet some fabulous new food blogger friends and hang […]
As you probably already know, I have become obsessed with food that is small and bite sized, or that I can hold in my hand. Kinda like this shrimp hand roll stuffed with pesto, spinach and other delicious veggies! This is a healthy option for a lunch – not to mention if you use whole […]
After a week full of rabbit, duck and other game last week I was ready for a week filled with salads and fabulous dressings! Not only did we focus on Salads but we also did a full tasting for over 40 oils and vinegars. We tried everything from basic oils, like canola, safflower and grapeseed, […]
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Okay I have never made swordfish before in my life and this dish turned out to be really delicious. Which just goes to show that you shouldn’t be afraid to make new foods and try new things! Now before going into this dish I new that swordfish has a steak like consistency so I wanted […]
Who here watches Iron Chef America? I know that I do… and I am constantly amazed at how creative these chefs are. They are also fairly calm throughout the show and handle the pressure with such grace. Well… let’s just say that I an not quite ready to be on Iron Chef… nope… not even […]
Read More… from Culinary School – Week Eight – Vegetables, Herbs and Exotic Fruits
This week at Culinary School was a week full of meat… lots and lots of meat! It was delicious – and it sparked several ideas for new recipes that will be coming in the following weeks! Here is a run down on the dishes… New York Steak with Pink and Green Peppercorns – I cooked […]
I did a dinner party for 8 this weekend and the main course was this fantastic Halibut! Now… I have never been a big fish person but I am starting to like it! This Halibut is super easy to make and its topped with an herb butter. […]
The March 2009 Daring Baker challenge is hosted by Mary of Beans and Caviar, Melinda of Melbourne Larder and Enza of Io Da Grande. They have chosen Lasagne of Emilia-Romagna from The Splendid Table by Lynne Rossetto Kasper as the challenge. This is my first month in the Daring Baker’s Challenger and it definitely proved […]
My latest Cookbook is now available for pre-sale
