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.
    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. 
    The grand dame all nicely tanned

    Thanksgiving Anarchy

    In my opinion, turkey, stuffing, spuds, dressing, beans are some of the easiest things you can cook for Thanksgiving. The food is forgiving and most basic cooks can get the meal together without too much fuss. It’s good, but cooking Thanksgiving dinner bores me.

    I love the crisp top of the bread toasted in the oven

    Stuffing with Sausage, Apples, and Dried Cherries

    This stuffing recipe combines sweet and savory with just the right balance to pair well with all the other Thanksgiving dishes. Sometimes I also make it for dinner and serve the stuffing with a salad on the side.

    Roasted Sweet Corn

    Roasted Sweet Corn

    The secret to roasting great sweet corn is to buy it as fresh as possible, soak it in water, and roast the corn on the grill while it is still in its husk.

    Hot Apple Cider with Bourbon

    Hot Apple Cider with Bourbon

    This Hot Apple Cider with Bourbon recipe is one of our favorite pick me ups for cool fall days. All it takes to make this recipe is some fresh pressed apple cider, a touch of cinnamon, and a good shot of bourbon.
    Grilled Sweet Potatoes Recipes

    11 Great Dishes for Fall

    Here are 11 of our favorite fall recipes everyone should try eating before the leaves change color and shorter days lead to longer nights and hearty winter dishes.

    Creamed Corn

    Creamed Corn

    What makes this easy creamed corn recipe special is how the roux and a little cream highlight the deep corn flavors in the dish and give it an almost luxurious texture.

    Guests are often welcomed with a batch of cookies

    Cranberry Oatmeal Walnut Cookies

    Plump, tangy cranberries and earthy walnuts fill these palm-sized treats, making these cranberry oatmeal walnut cookies the perfect anecdote to a tall glass of lemonade.
    Burgers coming along nicely

    Tips for Tasty, Simple Grilled Burgers

    For better burgers make sure to season your meat, understand patty thickness, be able to use your grill, and butter your buns.

    Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

    Homemade Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

    Once you see how easy this homemade lemonade recipe is to make, you’ll never buy the powdered mix again. See why fresh squeezed lemonade is one of the best things about summer.
    Smoked Beef Roast

    Smoked Beef Roast

    Make a smoked beef roast for scrumptious roast beef that is tender and juicy with deep, smokey flavors. Smoking beef is great for barbecues, parties, sandwiches and more.
    Gin Rickey

    Gin Rickey

    There aren’t many cocktails as easy to make or as refreshing to drink on a hot summer day as a Gin Rickey.
    Line up of different grill types

    The Umami Guide to Outdoor Cooking

    To get ready for summer we’ve put together a helpful outdoor cooking guide that explores cooking on grills, smokers, and campfires.

    BBQ Burgers On Grill 2021

    BBQ Burgers

    This BBQ Burger recipe is easy to make. The burgers grill up with great color and have a tangy BBQ flavor you can taste in every bite. The secret is to use a good BBQ sauce as the main flavoring for the burgers.

    Steak getting started on the Grill

    How to Grill Steak Over an Open Fire

    There’s something about the flavor from cooking steak over a wood fire. It’s that slow blistering heat from using wood that makes the taste unforgettable.

    Whiskey Smash Cocktail

    Whiskey Smash

    The whiskey smash is a simple drink that is tailor-made for warm summer nights. Making a whiskey smash is all about shaking lemon, mint, and whiskey with some ice.
    Manhattan cocktail

    Manhattan

    Our Manhattan Cocktail recipe uses the classic 2 to 1 rye to vermouth ratio with the addition of a bing cherry to compliment the smokiness of the rye whiskey and is served on a big rock to keep everything ice cold.