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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Not to brag, but I’m a bit of a salsa connoisseur. That’s what happens when you grow up in Arizona and eat salsa every day from youth until age 18—you just know what's up! Today I’m bringing my favorite summer salsa to you. Grilled Corn and Avocado Salsa is easy to make, easier ...read more
The Fourth of July is just around the corner, which means we need a festive dessert, right? Absolutely. These Dark Chocolate Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting take the flag cake to a whole new, elevated level. After all, who would choose cake over delicious, decadent dark ...read more
There’s nothing I love more than a no-bake dessert in the summer. It’s quick, easy, couldn’t be more delicious, and requires ZERO oven time, which is great! This Chocolate Wafer Icebox Cake was on rotation every year growing up—my best friend's mom made it for all her kids' ...read more
Guess what is just around the corner… Memorial Day!! AKA the start of summer parties / BBQs/ pool parties / and perhaps day drinking. Hey, no judgement - it’s summer and it’s the perfect time to kick back and relax. These Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Bars are my go-to for summer ...read more
I recently hosted a brunch at our place for a few friends, assisted by our food contributor Gaby. One of my favorite things about living in L.A. is the abundance of farmers' markets. It's long been a tradition of mine to head to my local one on Sunday with a straw tote for ...read more
Okay ladies… let’s get down to business. I’m a professional snacker and I take snacking very seriously. It has to be a great snack in order to make the cut, and this White Chocolate Popcorn situation is EVERYTHING. It’s freshly popped pieces of popcorn, with a bit of white ...read more
There’s really nothing more gorgeous than a glass of sangria. It’s an easy recipe to make and you can alter it as needed. I mix up different kinds of fruit depending on what looks best at the farmers market. Strawberries are always a good idea, and any other kinds of berries ...read more
It’s bridal shower / baby shower / birthday season in my world and I’ve decided I want to be known as the girl who brings cookies to everything. Like really really good cookies. The kinds of cookies that are just barely crispy on the edges, still a bit soft in the middle, and ...read more
Granola is one of those things you can have for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dessert…basically any time of day. And this Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Granola is leaps and bounds ahead of the rest because it’s essentially COOKIE GRANOLA! It's everything you use to make my favorite ...read more
I’ve been waiting for this time of year since this time last year. It’s Girl Scout season and I am the most excited! It’s a toss up between Samoas and Thin Mints for my favorite cookie - they both make me endlessly happy and I stock pile them for months. Today I’m turning Samoas ...read more
When I saw the these strawberry brownie skewers by Gaby, I was delighted - they actually made me happy to look at (let alone bite into). There's nothing better than a finished product that looks more artful and gourmet than the simplicity it took to make - minimal work on your ...read more