Savannah Blake

Savannah Blake

hoppin john recipe

Delicious bowl of traditional Hoppin' John made with black-eyed peas and rice.

If you’ve found yourself searching for a hoppin john recipe because you’re craving a bowlful of comfort or (let’s be real) you just want something new for dinner tonight, then pull up a chair. I get it. Sometimes, dinner needs…

Mexican Black Beans Recipe

Delicious homemade black beans recipe with sautéed onions and spices.

Black beans recipe – it sounds easy, right? Then you try it, and things get…well, not so beans-and-roses. They’re too hard. Or they taste a bit like dishwater (oops). Maybe you’re standing by the stove, totally baffled if you should…

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Delicious slow cooker chicken recipes including honey garlic and Marry Me chicken.

slow cooker chicken recipes can be a whole lifesaver on those days when you’re basically running on empty (we’ve all been there—just trying to keep it together). I used to stress about dinner almost every night till I stumbled across…

smoked brisket recipe

Delicious smoked brisket recipe with tips for perfect seasoning and cooking.

smoked brisket recipe can feel intimidating. You know, it’s that dish everyone talks about at summer BBQs but hardly anyone dares to try themselves. Maybe you stood outside a smoker on a cold morning snacking on burnt ends hoping whoever…

Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Delicious chicken tikka masala served with fragrant rice and naan.

Ever had that craving at 4pm for something warm, creamy, and ever-so-slightly spicy? That’s basically the story of me hunting for the perfect tikka masala recipe. I’m tired of ordering takeout with, let’s be honest, wildly mixed results. Sometimes you…

Roasted Turkey Breast

Juicy roasted turkey breast served with gravy on a festive dinner table.

turkey breast recipe just hits different when you’re in the mood for something comforting but you don’t want the chaos of cooking a whole bird. Ever crave that Thanksgiving vibe on a random Tuesday and think, “Do I seriously need…

The Best Homemade Beef Jerky Recipe

Homemade beef jerky recipe with marinade ingredients and preparation step images.

beef jerky recipe. Say that out loud and tell me your mouth didn’t just water. Store-bought stuff is fine, I guess, but my first shot at homemade? Game changer. If you’ve ever wondered if you can actually make beef jerky…

Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Delicious homemade beef stew in a crock pot with tender beef, potatoes, and vegetables.

beef stew recipe crock pot ideas used to stress me out. Like, one time, it was 6 pm and everyone was acting like I could just whip up a homemade dinner (nope, not tonight, folks). You ever look at your…

30-Minute Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs

Baked boneless skinless chicken thighs with spices ready for a quick meal

boneless skinless chicken thigh recipes truly feel like miracles on those evenings when the day’s been a bit much and you need something delicious without fuss. I get tired of the same old chicken breast routine — everybody does, right?…

bourbon chicken recipe

Delicious bourbon chicken served with a sweet and tangy sauce over rice.

If you’re craving a bourbon chicken recipe because you miss mall food courts (seriously, when was the last time you walked past one and didn’t get tempted by that sticky, sweet chicken sample), you’re not alone. More than once, I’ve…