Holiday cocktails

Kickstart your celebration with our favorite festive drinks.

Elegant appetizers

'Tis the season to share your sparkle.

Holiday platters

These big, beautiful showstoppers are generosity on a plate.

Christmas dinner

Festive ideas for your holiday main dish.

Holiday side dishes

Complement the main attraction with a few extra-special sides.

Christmas cookies

What's better than holiday baking? Browse the whole cookies archive here.

Breakfast & brunch

Here's how to make your holiday mornings magical.

Latest recipes

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What is umami?

Umami is the fifth taste: a savoriness that makes a recipe greater than the sum of its parts.

High-umami recipes

Here are some our favorite recipes with high levels of naturally-occurring umami.

Favorite cocktails

Here at Umami Girl, we are BIG cocktail fans. We’re equally enamored with classic cocktails like the Dirty Martini, the Manhattan, and the Last Word, // craft cocktails created by modern bartenders, like The Grape Gatsby // and simple cocktails of our own creation.