Savannah Blake

Savannah Blake

Lamb Kofta Meatballs with Roasted Peppers

Lamb Kofta Meatballs with Roasted Peppers

These lamb kofta meatballs are packed with cumin, coriander, paprika, and cinnamon, then roasted on one tray with sweet peppers and red onion for an easy and well spiced dinner. Everything bakes together in about 35 minutes with a quick…

Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Butter Sauce

Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Butter Sauce

This pumpkin gnocchi with sage butter turns canned or fresh pumpkin, ricotta, and flour into soft little dumplings, then tosses them in a nutty brown butter flavored with crisp sage leaves. The dough takes about 25 minutes to shape and…

Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi

Easy Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi

This homemade ricotta gnocchi is a soft, pillowy dumpling made from full fat ricotta, Parmesan, egg, and a little flour, served with brown butter and a quick garlicky tomato sauce. The dough comes together in one bowl and needs no…

Oven Roasted Eggplant Cubes

Oven Roasted Eggplant Cubes

This oven roasted eggplant comes out golden at the edges, creamy inside, and full of flavor with only olive oil, salt, and pepper. It needs about 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes in a hot oven, so it fits…

Strawberry Yogurt Cake with Lemon

Strawberry Yogurt Cake with Lemon

This strawberry yogurt cake is moist, bright, and loaded with fresh berries, and it comes together with ingredients you probably already have. The yogurt and lemon keep the crumb tender, the strawberries bake into soft jammy pockets, and a topping…

Walnut Baklava with Honey Syrup

Walnut Baklava with Honey Syrup

This walnut baklava layers crisp, buttery filo with a spiced walnut filling and finishes with a lemony honey syrup poured over the hot pastry. It looks like a bakery showpiece, yet the method is just layering, brushing, and baking. Plan…