What’s Gaby Cooking: Grilling All the Things

Dalkin (What’s Gaby Cooking: Take It Easy) has firmly established herself as a laid-back Californian in the kitchen who capably dishes out everything from healthy greens to her famous “slutty brownies.” Now she’s taking it outside with her collection of 100 recipes designed to teach readers grilling basics while giving them recipes that venture well beyond by virtue of their creativity, spiciness, and unconventionality (creamy kimchi potato salad, for instance). The recipes center on meats and include standard fair like a no-fail steak and basic barbecue chicken. The chapters on veggies and “pizzas, burgers, and other necessary carbs” have a few vegetarian options, but there’s sadly not a veggie burger or a main dish that might appeal to plant-forward eaters. Still, Dalkin’s salad on a pizza and grilled mushrooms are sure to satisfy vegetarians and carnivores alike. Her eclectic takes on classics, such as curry drumsticks, shawarma-style chicken, and even a sheet-pan coffee cake, will inspire readers to fire up the grill.