Savannah Blake

Savannah Blake

Spartak Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Spartak Cake

Spartak cake is a layered honey chocolate cake with a creamy filling, a glossy chocolate ganache on top, and a soft, almost mousse like texture after a night in the refrigerator. This version uses six thin cocoa honey layers stacked…

Homemade Grape Juice

Homemade Grape Juice

Homemade grape juice tastes nothing like the thin, overly sweet bottled kind. Made from ripe Concord grapes, it is deep purple, bold, and full of real grape flavor, and a single big batch of grapes can fill a few jars…

Strawberry Blueberry Kefir Smoothie

Strawberry Blueberry Kefir Smoothie

This strawberry blueberry kefir smoothie is thick, tangy, and naturally fruity, with the cultured tang of milk kefir balanced by sweet berries. It takes five minutes, needs no ice, and makes three big glasses for breakfast or an afternoon snack.…

Peppery Chicken Finger Sauce

Peppery Chicken Finger Sauce

This peppery chicken finger sauce is a creamy, tangy dip with a slow black pepper burn that builds with every bite. It starts with ranch dressing and ketchup, then gets its bite from black pepper, white pepper, and a pinch…

Creamy Cucumber Onion Salad

Creamy Cucumber Onion Salad

This creamy cucumber onion salad is the cool, crunchy side dish that makes a heavy summer plate feel lighter. Thin cucumber slices and sweet onion are coated in a tangy sour cream dressing that takes about two minutes to stir…

Sage Roasted Whole Chicken

Sage Roasted Whole Chicken

This sage roasted whole chicken has crisp, golden skin and juicy meat seasoned with a simple blend of sage, paprika, garlic, and black pepper. It is the kind of Sunday dinner that makes the whole house smell like a seasonal.…

Kefir Ranch Dressing

Kefir Ranch Dressing

This kefir ranch dressing is a creamy, tangy dressing made with a cultured milk base and plenty of pantry herbs. It tastes like the ranch you love, only fresher and a little lighter. Everything goes into one bowl and gets…

How to Make Milk Kefir with Grains

How to Make Milk Kefir with Grains

Milk kefir with grains is a tangy, lightly fizzy cultured drink you can make at home with only two ingredients and a little patience. It is thicker than milk, a bit thinner than yogurt, and has a clean sour flavor.…