Cucumber Lemonade

    Going Beyond the Stick to Find Food Worth Eating at the Minnesota State Fair

    There’s a lot worth eating at the Minnesota State Fair that doesn’t come on-a-stick. Check out all of Umami’s recommendations for finding everything worth eating and drinking at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

    Sandstone arch at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

    The Sleepover: Hiking Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

    Rising hundreds of feet above Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore offers visitors a chance to see towering arches carved from sandstone, waterfalls, and lighthouses.

    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.

    Wild Rice with Sautéed Peppers

    Wild Rice with Sautéed Peppers

    With an earthy Northwoods flavor, wild rice is a unique and underappreciated ingredient. This wild rice recipe uses chicken stock, bacon, and sauteed peppers to add interesting flavors and textures to the dish.

    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.
    Split Rock Lighthouse

    The Sleepover: Late Summer Along the North Shore

    As you head along the North Shore from Duluth, you reach a fork in the road that sets the tone for your trip. On the right, the vast blue waters of Lake Superior reach out before you along the Old North Shore Road that winds it’s way leisurely along the shore on your left is Hwy 61 that whisks along.

    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.

    Regional Cuisine Map

    Why Midwesterners Should Put Down Their Casserole Dishes and Create a Regional Cuisine

    I’ve been thinking about what it means to have a regional cuisine and where they come from. It can be a touchy subject coming from Minnesota and the Midwest, especially when everyone thinks our regional cuisine is hotdish and lutefisk.

    Grilled Sweet Potatoes

    Grilled Sweet Potatoes

    What makes these grilled sweet potatoes so delicious is how this recipe uses two simple techniques to create sweet potatoes that are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.

    The Arial Lift Bridge at dusk

    The Sleepover: Duluth’s Canal Park

    Nestled on the Southwestern tip of Lake Superior under Duluth’s iconic Arial Lift Bridge, Canal Park has become the city’s playground and a weekend get-a-way.

    Buffalo Chili

    Buffalo Chili

    This hearty buffalo chili recipe gets its tangy sweetness from the BBQ sauce and red pepper that play well with the lean ground buffalo and kidney beans.

    Roasted bison hanger steak with savory bread pudding

    Thinking About Buffalo as an Ingredient

    Over the last twenty-five years there has been a lot more interest in bison or buffalo meat, unfortunately for most people, their experience doesn’t go much beyond buffalo burgers. Come along with us as we try out a variety of cuts and learn more about this most American of animals.

    Cookbooks

    Why Minnesotans Should be Ticked Off that the New York Times is Trying to Pin Grape Salad on Us

    There are a lot of good reasons why so many Minnesotans are ticked off that the New York Times is trying to pin one of the worst salad recipes ever made on Minnesota.