Smoked Salmon BLT

    Smoked Salmon BLT

    Smoked salmon BLTs are a delicious way to use smoked salmon and step up your BLTs. The reason smoked salmon BLTs are so tasty is the rich smokiness from the salmon knows how to compliment the bacon and the pumpernickel.
    Smoked Pork Ribs

    Smoked Pork Ribs

    Smoked pork ribs are the pinnacle of great barbecue. The best barbecue ribs are tender and juicy with a deep smoky flavor on the inside and a nice crisp bark on the outside that has a touch of barbecue sauce that highlights the pork’s natural flavors.
    Alex Gibney and Michael Pollan

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    Negroni

    Negroni

    Our classic Negroni recipe uses equal portions of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth to create an unforgettable cocktail that has distinctive spice notes that will transport you to Italy.
    Roasted Carrots with Rosemary and Fennel

    Roasted Carrots with Rosemary and Fennel

    What makes this roasted carrot recipe work is how the olive oil and lemon juice come together to create a light sauce that highlights the flavors in the fresh herbs and spices while helping the carrots cook up nice and juicy.
    Hot Smoked Salmon

    Hot Smoked Salmon

    This hot smoked salmon recipe uses a stovetop smoker to gently smoke the salmon with alder wood, which gives it a rich delicate flavor.
    Downtown Chicago on a fall evening

    At the Bar: What Umami is All About

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    The Boulevardier Cocktail

    Rediscovering The Boulevardier Cocktail

    The Boulevardier Cocktail is a simple combination of rye whiskey, Campari, and sweet vermouth that creates a delicious cocktail that is well balanced and has an interesting history worth exploring.

    The Boulevardier Cocktail

    The Boulevardier Cocktail

    The Boulevardier Cocktail is one of those classic cocktails that everyone should drink on a regular basis. A combination of rye whiskey, Campari, and sweet vermouth the Boulevardier is what you’d get if a Negroni and a Manhattan had a baby cocktail.
    A Perfect Manhattan

    A Perfect Manhattan

    The Perfect Manhattan cocktail gets its name from the equal amounts of sweet and dry vermouth in it. It’s also no surprise that a drink recipe named after Manhattan would have a variation that calls itself perfect.
    Cranberry Apple Crisp Recipe

    Cranberry Apple Crisp

    Tart cranberries, crisp apples, and a hint of orange come together to make this delicious Cranberry Apple Crisp recipe.

    Blood and Sand Cocktail

    Blood and Sand Cocktail

    The Blood and Sand Cocktail is a classic scotch cocktail recipe named after the Rudolph Valentino movie about a bullfighter from the 1920s.

    Spanish Rice

    Spanish Rice

    Making Spanish rice from scratch is easy to do, tastes better, and is a lot healthier than buying a mix full of words you can’t pronounce. This Spanish rice recipe gets its flavors from a few simple spices and sautéing the vegetables at the start.
    Turkey Tacos

    Turkey Tacos

    Turkey tacos are one of our favorite weeknight meals. With this recipe they’re simple to make, healthy, and make great leftovers.
    Classic Smoked Salmon Dip

    Classic Smoked Salmon Dip

    With its rich flavors and creamy texture, this smoked salmon dip recipe hits all the right notes in this classic appetizer.
    Umami Year In Review

    Umami’s Most Popular Stories and Recipes in 2015

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    Vodka Sour Cocktail Recipe

    Vodka Sour

    A good vodka sour is a simple cocktail that is easy to make but hard to get right. What makes this vodka sour recipe so delicious is that it uses our Fresh Homemade Sour Mix and adds a little egg white to create a smooth, frothy drink with bright citrus flavors. 
    Homemade Sour Mix Recipe

    Fresh Homemade Sour Mix

    This sour mix recipe is simple to make, keeps for several weeks, and is a fantastic foundation for margaritas, sours, daiquiris, and other cocktails that use fresh citrus juice and sugar. It’s also infinitely customizable to your tastes and the drinks being served.