Gilly's Blog
Thoughts & Recipes
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Epic and Amazing BLTC
Easy to make, filling, delicious, and packed with protein and fresh flavors. This sandwich might be the most satisfying bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese sandwich you will ever eat. Try adding a fried egg or avocado to make it even more epic! John Montagu, the Fourth Earl Of Sandwich, invented the eponymous food in 1762. A notorious gambler, he would not leave the gaming table to eat. He asked for meat and a couple of pieces…
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Gilly’s, Grandma’s New York Cheesecake
I tweaked my 86-year-old grandma’s NY Cheesecake recipe. My aunt (her daughter) wanted to test mine against New York City’s most famous cheesecake. She overnighted their best and said mine won the test. The origin of NY Cheesecake: New Yorkers fell in love with cheesecakes back in the 1900s. The credit for creating the NY cheesecake has been bestowed to Arnold Reuben, also known for his signature sandwiches. The NY-styled cheesecake was an experiment Reuben did…
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The Best Ever Cobb Salad
This salad is vibrant and nutritious with a beautiful balance of flavors – and it’s simple to make. It tastes so good you might feel guilty about eating it, but don’t. It’s low carb and gluten-free, with many nutrients, lots of protein, and healthy fats. It’s a salad that eats like a meal. I make my Cobb salad without chicken, but you can certainly add it. I think it makes a lovely and delicious choice for…
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How the ‘Gilly Can Cook’ Blog Came To Be.
Artistry and skill are the hallmarks of great editing and cooking. Inspired by a year in lockdown, this Hollywood film editor has become as passionate about cutting veggies as cutting films. The meals became the movie, the kitchen became the cutting room, the ingredients became the inspiration, and hopes for a culinary blockbuster, the happy ending. Encouraged by friends who said, “Your food photos are great. You should start a blog.” I’ve done just that. Taking…
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Enormous and Epic Gourmet Burger
This recipe makes a burger so incredibly delicious and juicy, the ingredients so healthy and fresh, you might not want to add the sauce at all.
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Easy and Fantastic, Tomato, Basil, Garlic Pomodoro Pasta
This is my go-to favorite pasta dish. I love the way the garlic and basil make my kitchen smell. I often make it with a simple side salad, such as arugula with parmesan and a lemon vinaigrette (my recipe is on this website). A brief history of Pasta al Pomodoro – pasta with tomato sauce – is the most classic of all Italian first courses and is part of the national identity of Italian cuisine. The…
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Easy Filet of Sole Piccata
This fish dish is delicate, light, and melts in your mouth. I suggest serving it with rice pilaf and sauteed zucchini or garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. It calls for a petrale sole, but any flakey white fish can be substituted. Sand dabs, flounder, perch, or rock cod are good choices. I fell in love with this dish at the beautiful Hollywood restaurant Musso & Frank Grill, as their sand dabs recipe – the favorite…
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Crispy and Amazing Baked Potato Wedges With 3 Aioli Sauces
These crispy wedges are a perfect side dish for almost any meal, always mouth-watering and delicious, made yummier still with organic catsup or one of my three aioli sauces: Roasted garlic aioli, sriracha aioli, or avocado aioli. These recipes for Aioli include vegan ingredient choices.
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Gilly’s Blog Thoughts: Kitchen Tools
Let’s talk about tools and the importance of good tools in the kitchen. Here’s a story about Gilly in the kitchen from many years ago. I once had a skillet I’d been using since college and never gave it’s quality a second thought. One day I rinsed it while it was still hot, and it bent radically. I had to laugh as I also realized I needed to buy a new one and soon. I had…
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Irresistible Chicken and Mushroom Alfredo
When I think of comfort food, I think of this dish. It’s creamy and hearty with delicious ingredients. This is a lower-calorie variation of Emeril Lagasse’s Mushroom Orecchiette. He uses cream and no chicken; I’ve made a few other alterations.
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GillyCanCook – a Witty New Blog
Ok. Gulp, my first blog post.I journal at home, but I’ve never shared those thoughts with anyone, much less the world. Yikes, here we go. Today is Saturday, February 20th, 2021. 7 AM.I am writing my first blog today on my new cooking/photography site. I named it GillyCanCook: simple snacks & elegant eats. I am excited and nervous. I’m still putting the pieces together, creating ‘Pages’ and filling in recipes. Plus, I need to set up…
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Easy, Addictive, Best Garbanzo Bean Salad
OMG, I can’t stop eating this, plus it is super healthy and vegan. I reverse-engineered the recipe from Mom’s Products Mediterranean food stands at my local Farmers Market. I made it over and over until I got it just right.
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Best Authentic Guacamole Recipe
I make my guacamole the classic Mexican way. Made with avocado, tomato, garlic, lime juice, jalapeño, cilantro and red onions. Serve the guacamole chilled with organic tortilla chips.You can also make several different dishes with this recipe. Put this guacamole on toast or quesadilla, in a warm pita pocket with cheese, on homemade nachos, a juicy burger, and many more.
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Epic, Amazing Baked Turkey, Swiss, Bacon Supreme Sandwich
I grew up in La Jolla, California. There was a liquor store by the beach named Dick’s Liquor. The deli sold a sandwich much like this called the Turkey Supreme – it was a must-have if you wanted to stay at the beach all day without leaving. I dedicated myself to a good tan, so I ate them quite often.
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Best Ever Pan Seared Salmon
Simple to cook, done in ten minutes – remembered a lifetime.
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Simple Sauteed Spinach With Garlic
One of my all time favorite sides. Quick, delicious and healthy.
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Meal: Ultimate Pan Seared Salmon, Sautéed Spinach, Garlic Toast
I put this meal in the zero-guilt category. Salmon, spinach, and garlic are ‘smart foods’ because they positively affect your overall health and cognitive function. I call it ‘clean” food when I cook dinner like this – simple but delicious. It also is low-calorie, but I am not a calorie counter. I am interested in quality and flavors.
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Simple and Delicious Garlic Toast
Easy and delicious, this side dish adds tons of flavor and a satisfying crunch to almost any meal.
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Epic and Crave-Worthy Tuna Sandwich
Delicious and crave-worthy, this Epic Tuna Sandwich is simple and satisfying.
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New Gilly Blog Post: Thoughts on Things – March 23, 2021
I’m still looking for editing work, but now that the president has requested much more production of the COVID-19 vaccine, things seem to be opening back up and slowly getting back to ‘normal.’ Last week, I called my doctor’s office. An automated message said vaccines were in and did I want to make an appointment – I got an appointment the same day. My first vaccination was on St. Patty’s Day. I received the Pfizer, and…
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Lighter Authentic Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo.
Rich, creamy, and less fattening. This authentic recipe is prepared with half and half instead of heavy cream. Guaranteed to be just as rich and creamy with plenty of garlic and parmesan! The dish originated when Alfredo di Lelio, an Italian restaurateur, created Fettuccine Alfredo in 1908. His wife had given birth to their first son that year, and she did not have an appetite. He created this noodles, cheese, and butter dish to encourage her…
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Best Berries, Flaxseed With Nuts and Organic Yogurt Bowl
Mixed fresh berries, flaxseed granola with almonds, raisins, and organic vanilla yogurt. An easy and delicious way to jump-start your day with all kinds of nutrients, textures, and flavors! Great for camping.
