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.

    Onion Dip

    Onion Dip Two Ways

    Our two tasty onion dip recipes work for whatever mood you’re in. The healthier version substitutes Greek yogurt for the mayo and sour cream in the more traditional recipe.

    Shakshuka recipe

    Shakshuka

    Shakshuka is a popular breakfast dish in the Middle East that gently poaches eggs in a slightly spicy tomato sauce topped with feta and parsley.
    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.
    Chocolate Beet Cake

    Chocolate Beet Cake

    Making a chocolate beet cake will either surprise or disgust your friends! Not everyone can taste the beets in this super moist cake, and as you know some people love beets, and others do not.
    Chocolate Beet Cake

    Making Friends or Enemies with Chocolate Beet Cake

    I make chocolate beet cake for every “bring a dish to share event.” But I don’t bring it because it’s a crowd pleaser, I bring it because it’s not. This cake causes adult humans to lose all sense of public decency.

    Umami Year In Review

    Umami’s Most Popular Stories and Recipes in 2015

    As we finish up 2015, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at the most popular stories and recipes on Umami during the past year.

    persian love cake

    Searching for Persian Love Cake

    A story of a prince, a girl, and love nudged along by the magic of a delicate rosewater cake laced with saffron accompanies some recipes for Persian Love Cake. It’s an origin story shrouded in mystery that inspires images of two lovers hunched over a tiny table in a faraway place.

    Andouille Sausage, Pepper, and Potato Hash

    Andouille Sausage, Pepper, and Potato Hash

    This hash recipe combines crispy potatoes with slightly spicy sausage and a bit of sweetness from the well-caramelized onions and red peppers to balance everything out. The fried egg on top, especially with a creamy soft yolk, brings the flavors together.
    Simple Italian Risotto

    Simple Italian Risotto

    Risotto is one of the recipes that every cook needs to know. The technique for making risotto becomes easier with practice, and the simplicity of just a few ingredients that turn into a creamy, soothing texture make this risotto recipe a perfect weeknight dish.
    Smoked Buffalo Chuck Roast

    Mesquite Smoked Buffalo Chuck Roast

    With a nice smoke ring and a soft juicy texture, this buffalo chuck roast is delicious on its own or as the starting point for a week of amazing smoked buffalo sandwiches.
    Easy, Everyday Chili

    Easy, Everyday Chili

    Easy, everyday chili is a simple chili recipe designed to be something you can throw together with a few simple items. It’s the type of chili that works well when you’ve been on the run all day, it’s cold outside, and all you want to do is curl up and have something that tastes great and fills you up.
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    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.

    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.

    Cranberry Sauce with a Touch of Bourbon and a Hint of Cinnamon

    Cranberry Sauce with a Touch of Bourbon and a Hint of Cinnamon

    A good cranberry sauce is a great way to complement roast turkey and pork dishes. This recipe uses a touch of bourbon and cinnamon to add some depth of flavor and interesting notes to the cranberry sauce.
    Roasted Squash and Pumpkin Soup

    Roasted Squash and Pumpkin Soup

    This fall, warm up your kitchen and your belly with this rendition of a classic squash and pumpkin soup. Earthy roasted vegetables and velvet smooth cream come together in this recipe to create a savory medley of flavors.