OMG! Perfectly Roasted Chicken

I like to keep things simple, especially when it comes to my cooking. A soup with a few ingredients, or...Read More

Epcot Food & Wine: India’s Treat

I'm going to have to look up the name of this amazing treat from India (for some reason, my picture...Read More

Epcot Food & Wine: Pot Stickers in China

You have to walk through Norway to get to China. I'm not sure if Norway had anything to sample, maybe...Read More

Epcot Food/Wine: Chilaquiles in Mexico

Mexico is one of the first countries you'll encounter in the World Showcase at Epcot (if you go clockwise). Even...Read More

Elegant Caramelized Onion Pizza

I love all the food pics I take for Blake Makes, but every now and then, some of the food...Read More

Crispy Corn Flake Chicken Nuggets

These chicken nuggets are so good, and (again) take me back to my childhood. They're surprisingly healthy, too. The batter...Read More

The World’s Best Hollandaise (that anyone can make)

Hollandaise can be tricky. Hollandaise can also be scary, but it doesn't have to be. I've developed a way to...Read More

Cabernet Braised Spare Ribs

I've been cooking for years, and being a proud Southern cook, I've smothered my share of pork chops and chicken....Read More

My Rosemary Pork Gravy is too thin. Help?

Blake Makers, I need your help. I braised some pork chops this weekend, and made some amazing gravy to go...Read More

Have I mentioned I love Nutella? …on everything!

I've always loved flavor combinations. As a child, I didn't think they got much better than mint and chocolate. Admittedly, this...Read More