Savannah Blake

Savannah Blake

general tso chicken recipe

Crispy General Tso's Chicken coated in sweet and savory sauce with garlic and soy sauce.

Honestly, every time I see folks frantically searching for a general tso chicken recipe to finally get that crispy-saucy magic like their fave take-out spot, I just have to nod. Been there. Sometimes I’ll go for something homey, like this…

ground beef stroganoff recipe

Creamy ground beef stroganoff served in a bowl with pasta and garnish.

Ugh, you know those nights when you open your fridge and the only thing staring you down is a lonely pack of ground beef? Been there more times than I care to admit. The ground beef stroganoff recipe saved my…

Traditional Gyro Meat Recipe

Delicious homemade gyro meat wrapped in pita with fresh toppings and tzatziki sauce.

Let’s be honest, tracking down a gyro recipe that’ll taste even half as good as the real Greek thing can be downright impossible. You’re probably tired of sad, soggy wraps that just don’t have the same zing, especially after trying…

Basic Ham and Bean Soup Recipe

A bowl of hearty ham and bean soup topped with chopped parsley.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably had one of those days where the fridge is looking sad, your energy’s running on empty, and dangit—a warm meal sounds mighty fine. The ham and bean soup recipe literally saves me every…

Instant Pot Chicken Breasts

Delicious Instant Pot chicken recipes for quick and easy weeknight dinners.

instant pot chicken recipes have totally saved my weeknight sanity more than once. You know those days when you open the fridge, realize you forgot to thaw anything, and then just kind of stare into the distance for a minute?…

Original Homemade Italian Beef Recipe

Slow cooker Italian beef recipe with tender beef, spices, and giardiniera on rolls.

italian beef recipe — let’s be honest, it can feel intimidating if you haven’t grown up making it. Walk into any family gathering here in Chicago and someone’s claiming theirs is the most “authentic”–or their cousin Tony’s is five-star material.…

meatball sub recipe

Delicious homemade meatball sub sandwich with marinara sauce and melted cheese

Alright, everyone has that craving now and then, right? That kind of day where the only thing that’ll do is a warm, cheesy, super-satisfying sandwich straight out of the oven. My meatball sub recipe is how I solve that hunger.…

mediterranean chicken recipe

mediterranean chicken recipe

If you’ve ever found yourself staring into the fridge thinking “ugh, not plain chicken again,” you’re in the right spot. The mediterranean chicken recipe is a true weeknight life-saver (and also a total dinnertime show-off). One of the best things?…

The BEST Lobster Rolls

Homemade lobster rolls with sweet lobster meat, mayonnaise, and toasted buns.

Alright, so you want to nail a lobster roll recipe but… you’ve never actually tried making one at home. I get it. It feels risky—lobster isn’t exactly cheap, and you don’t want to end up with fishy-tasting mush in a…

Easy Grilled Shrimp

Delicious grilled shrimp with lemon and garlic served on a platter.

grilled shrimp recipe searches always jump in summer. Can’t count the times I’ve tried to grill shrimp at a backyard BBQ, only to mess it up and wind up chewing on rubbery little sea-erasers. So hey, I get it. Nailing…