Gaby Dalkin is a cookbook author, private chef and food/lifestyle writer based in Los Angeles. Her website, What’s Gaby Cooking is a playful, fun, inspiring, sun-soaked destination for everyone who aspires to live the California Girl life. Over on What's Gaby Cooking she's all about being healthy, fit and adventurous, but also real. She loves a juice cleanse, but she'll never say no to a grilled cheese. She's big on finding balance, because whether you’re cooking, cocktailing, or traveling, it all benefits from a creative, can-do mentality that teeters on the edge of planned and spontaneous, practical, and a little bit quirky.
Emily and I were both in Austin a few weeks ago for SXSW and one thing is certain—we both went to town on the taco scene there! Breakfast tacos are my favorite part of Austin and they do it better than any other city out there! My favorite place is Vera Cruz which is just ...read more
One of my favorite desserts in the whole wide world are without a doubt Slutty Brownies. They will forever be near and dear to my heart since I made the original 7 years ago! This year I gave them a valentine’s day spin because why not?! So what is a Slutty Brownie? The bottom ...read more
Have you seen those adorable apple rose moments on Instagram recently? I’m obsessed to say the least. Normally I steer clear from stuff like "avocado roses," but for some reason I got behind the apple trend—they're just too cute. I whipped some up and turned them into little ...read more
Thanksgiving is in exactly one week and it’s time to get down to business. I’m all about a big spread to really make a statement at the beginning of the night, and this white bean dip with all the crudité is exactly that. Essentially, it's just a simple bean dip that was ...read more
I don’t know about you guys but it doesn’t need to be game day and I certainly don’t need to be entertaining in order to whip-up a giant vat of cheesy chips topped with all the good toppings. On the menu for today: Fall Nachos! These are loaded with all sorts of fall veggies I ...read more
Growing up my mom would make us Texas Sheet Cake for birthdays year after year and it was easily the best dessert to grace our kitchen. When thinking about the ultimate decadent treat for Halloween, it made perfect sense to turn adapt the baked chocolate dessert into a ...read more
Breakfast cookies. Let’s make them a thing. I don’t know about you guys, but breakfast isn't my most favorite meal to make. The thought of destroying my kitchen before 8 a.m. on a daily basis just doesn’t sit well with me, so I often prep breakfast on the weekends. Sometimes ...read more
There’s nothing I love more than a non-cook recipe, especially during the summer. Last week was HOT and the last thing I wanted to do was turn on my stove. Also my husband was traveling for work, so I was rolling solo and whenever that happens I like to keep my meals super easy ...read more
CHERRY SEASON!! It's here! And I’m not even joking when I tell you I’m eating pounds and pounds of cherries on a weekly basis. I can’t get enough and I plan on eating all the cherries until the end of season (and when that time comes, I’ll probably cry). So while I mostly just ...read more
Stone fruit season is in full swing and I am buying more peaches and cherries than any one person should. But seeing as how cherry season is short-lived, I have to load up on them as much as I can while I still have the chance. And stone fruit / peach season is the best time of ...read more
I’m back!! Whew. It’s been a minute since I got to come hang over here at Cupcakes and Cashmere, but I’ve been knee-deep in developing 125 brand-new recipes for a project coming out next year. Now that it’s over, let’s get back to decadent sweets, shall we? I'm planning on ...read more
I've been on a sugar kick lately and I can’t be stopped. There are brownies and blondies and cookies galore coming out of the What’s Gaby Cooking kitchen. I’ve decided that I need to make friends with more of my neighbors so I can pawn off all the baked goods and spread the ...read more
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and my favorite way to say "I love you" to everyone in my life is with (what else?) sugar and chocolate. Everyone is getting a few of these Snickerdoodle Kiss Cookies, from my friends to my trainer to my husband and my assistants! I ...read more
Breakfast smoothies are an integral part of my weekly routine. My husband and I make them every morning and add various fruits or vegetables into the mix depending on what’s in the fridge. They are easy to whip up in under 5 minutes and they keep me full until lunch thanks to ...read more
It’s almost Christmas and I cannot even wait! My whole family is getting together this year (something that doesn’t happen very frequently, as we all live in different states) and we’re posting up for the holidays. I’ll be cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner on a daily basis ...read more
Baking season is in full force and there are baked goods coming out of my kitchen on a daily basis. I’m a BIG fan of just about every recipe that involves chocolate and I have zero self control which is why I bake up a storm this month and then gift these baked goods to friends, ...read more
It’s game-time guys. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and once that’s over, holiday parties will be in full force. As someone who hosts a lot of parties, I can tell you that it’s MAJORLY appreciated when guests bring a little something over to snack on before dinner is ...read more
You know those days when you just need something sweet but you can’t be bothered to make an ENTIRE cake or pan of brownies? I have one of those once a week and now I’ve figured out the solution! Dark Chocolate Mug Cake is the answer—it's a personal cake that's beyond easy to ...read more
Halloween is right around the corner and that means SUGAR!! Word on the street is that calories don’t count on holidays—and Halloween is 100% considered a holiday in my book. These Chocolate Chunk Butterscotch Cookies are exactly what we’ll need come next Monday. They’re loaded ...read more
There are days when cooking dinner just isn’t in the cards for me. Maybe I was in meetings all day, or I spent 8 hours recipe-testing brownies and I can’t fathom being in the kitchen for one more minute, or maybe I just am feeling a bit lazy… it happens! Lucky for me, and my ...read more
Gaby here from What’s Gaby Cooking and today we’re putting together a cheese board. Crafting a cheese board is one of my most favorite things to do in the whole wide world because they are 1: delicious, 2: easy, 3: impressive 4: fun, and 5: affordable, if you do it right! While ...read more
I'm seriously bummed that the Olympics are over, so I decided to bring a bit of Brazil into my kitchen! A few years ago I spent three weeks hopping around Brazil and picked up a major addiction to Acai Bowls! It’s like a smoothie bowl but better—and the base made with acai is ...read more
YOU GUYS! The summer games are in full swing and I’m legit glued to the TV. It’s weird because any other time of year I don’t watch sports, but the second the summer games are on I’m hardcore into everything from gymnastics to diving (even handball)! I even cry every time ...read more
I have a regular rotation of about five meals I make when I'm short on time, and this Caprese Orzo Salad is one of my favorites. It’s a caprese-meets-pasta salad and it’s loaded with an addictive balsamic vinaigrette and lots of fresh mozzarella. Sounds just about perfect, ...read more