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What’s Gaby Cooking: Take It Easy: Recipes for Zero Stress Deliciousness



What’s Gaby Cooking: Take It Easy: Recipes for Zero Stress Deliciousness PDF

Author: Gaby Dalkin

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

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Publish Date: September 27, 2022

ISBN-10: 1419758861

Pages: 140

File Type: ePub

Language: English

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Book Preface

From the time I first started writing cookbooks about three lifetimes ago (seriously, how has it been nine years since my first book?), my number one goal has always been to give my readers a taste of the good life. I’ve wanted all of you, whether you are reading my books or following me on social media, to be able to plug into a way of living that brings you more: more getting together with friends, more seeing the world through the flavors on your plate, more sunshine, more of the things that make you happy, and of course, more delicious meals. All of that started with encouraging you to get into the kitchen. You just had to find a recipe that inspired you, grab the freshest ingredients possible, and treat yourself to a home-cooked meal—then pour yourself a Negroni spritz while you kicked back and enjoyed the fruits of your labor. And I still stand by that because it’s how I have been cooking at home too.

Then two huge things happened in my life that shifted the way I think about food. The first was the birth of my daughter, Poppy. Suddenly I had somewhere I’d much rather be than in the kitchen—which is really saying something considering my happy place is organizing my pantry and dreaming up new dishes to cook for pretty much every meal. But the reality is, my life has changed and so has my cooking. Granted, I still want the same mega flavors that I’m always after, but I don’t want to spend a lot of time building them. I still want the same hearty, filling, nourishing dishes that are my longtime loves and gotos, but I want them to come together even more quickly. We’re talking less babysitting pots, and more babysitting Poppy, if you know what I mean. So, I started thinking about ingredients that can pop on their own without necessarily needing a lot of hand-holding, and dishes that shine in their simplicity—things like Lemon Feta Herby Orzo (this page), Sausage Sheet Pan Supper (this page), and Summer Pasta with Burst Sun Golds (this page).

The other major life-altering event—though in a very, very, very different way—was 2020. I don’t think I need to remind you about what that hot mess of a year was all about, but I will say that it made me learn some pretty significant things about myself: how important it is to connect with other people, how special it is to have others sharing and laughing around my table, and how much I genuinely love feeding my friends and family. I mean, my husband, Thomas, is my favorite person in the world (besides Poppy), but there are only so many cacio e pepe pizzas that I can make for just the two of us. So, when life started to return to normal and it was once again safe to get together, it was like the floodgates opened—I couldn’t wait to see everyone. And not just that, feed everyone. But this time around felt different. Whereas in the past I might have been excited to take painstaking care over an impressively involved menu, now I wanted to give as much of my undivided attention as possible to my guests—not the food. Add a baby into the mix, and this girl definitely doesn’t have 1,348,954 hours to prep. No, now I want to reach for dishes that come together quickly, shine their brightest at room temperature (aka, make-ahead-then-forget-all-about-them kinda deals), and lend themselves to all the dipping, picking, and nibbling that happens in between catching up on all the scoop. Dishes like Crab Cake Salad (this page), Baja fish tacos (this page), BLT pizza (this page), and Skillet Upside-Down Peach Cake (this page). Because if there’s one thing I now know for sure, it’s that coming together isn’t about what’s on the table. It’s about who is at it. And I realize that if I’m going to enjoy myself and soak up every precious minute with the people who matter most to me, then I need to loosen up a little bit in the kitchen.

But that by no stretch means that I take my food any less seriously. The opposite is true—I made it my mission to develop a book’s worth of recipes that do all the hard work for you. Because these days, taking it easy is my jam. Or more accurately, taking it easy is my Basil Vinaigrette (this page). I’m all about food that fits real, everyday life and not the other way around. And these are the recipes to make that happen. We’re talking staring-at-the-fridge-at-seven-p.m.-trying-to-figure-out-what’s-for-dinner, one-pan, one-serving-bowl, one-grocery-store kind of dishes that will also be perfectly suitable for company, whether it’s a Sunday barbecue or a polished but laid-back lunch. (I have the perfect menu for you, one with all the Italy vibes.) These chapters are packed full of fridge-staple dressings, clutch sauces for lazy last-minute meals, simple mains, and obviously—because it’s me we’re talking about—big, fresh salads that are easy to whip up, plus effortless yet rich-because-you’re-in-your-sweatpants-anyway desserts. I also threw in some signature dishes—or the Ultimates, as I like to call them—that, once you master them, you could make with your eyes closed and still look like a total boss. Oh, and there’s the Perfect Banana Bread (this page). Because if there’s one good thing to come out of a global pandemic, it might as well be the most delicious thing ever.

Even though this book is staying true to my What’s Gaby Cooking roots—simple, fresh, flavorful food that you can feel really good about eating—I’d really like to think of it as a celebration of where we are now and the lessons we’ve all learned after so much time apart. I know for me, these past couple years have really brought home how important it is to be surrounded by people who lift me up (like my WGC community!), to not take myself too seriously, and to work hard and leisure harder. This is a true TYM (Treat Yourself Moment). Give yourself permission to kick back, relax, and make some really good food without breaking a sweat. Do yourself a favor—crack open this book, pour yourself a glass of rosé, throw together a little tasty something (Soft Scramble Toast? BBQ chicken chopped salad? Tri-tip sandwich? Nutella pie?), and Take. It. Easy. You earned it.


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