Various fresh vegetables including tomatoes, carrots, radishes, green beans, green onions, cherries, and yellow mushrooms on a blue surface.

Cook With Us

Good food starts with good ingredients — and the courage to step into the kitchen with an open heart. Cook With Us is where we share seasonal recipes, kitchen stories, and the techniques that help us create meaningful meals at home.

Whether you’re cooking for a crowd or making something simple on a weeknight, we hope these posts and videos inspire you to slow down, cook with intention, and fall in love with the seasons.

Resources for Learning Seasonal Cooking Techniques

These posts and videos help home cooks understand ingredients, build skills, and learn how to cook seasonally.

Seasonal Recipes & Kitchen Stories

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Warm & Toasty Ginger Granola

Warm, Toasty, and Perfect for Late Winter

Granola is one of those recipes that feels almost too easy for how satisfying it is. The scent alone — warm cinnamon and ginger mingling with toasted oats and almonds — fills the house in a way that makes everything feel softer and slower.

This is the time of year when winter starts running out of steam but spring hasn’t quite arrived. That’s when we lean into grain-forward breakfasts and start reaching for the jams and preserves we tucked away last summer. A bowl of yogurt topped with this granola and a spoonful of homemade jam? Absolute perfection.

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Vanilla Bean Pound Cake

A simple, elegant classic with rich vanilla flavor. This vanilla bean pound cake is tender and deeply aromatic, thanks to real vanilla paste and rich cream. The method keeps the crumb light and fine—whipping the eggs and sugar to a ribbon stage before folding in flour and emulsified butter. It’s the kind of cake that’s perfect with a cup of tea, layered with fruit and cream, or simply dusted with powdered sugar.

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Rhubarb Crumb Cake

This rhubarb crumb cake balances bright, tart rhubarb with a tender, buttery cake and a generous brown sugar crumb topping. A simple, seasonal bake that celebrates spring produce, perfect for brunch, afternoon coffee, or an easy dessert made from scratch with fresh ingredients.

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Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart

This elegant asparagus and goat cheese tart is the perfect spring recipe, featuring a nutty rye flour crust, bright lemon-thyme goat cheese custard, and vibrant green asparagus. Ideal for brunch, Easter, or a light seasonal dinner, this savory tart balances fresh herbs and creamy cheese in a flaky, flavorful crust. A beautiful centerpiece for any spring gathering.

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Cook With Us — Live & In the Kitchen

We host relaxed, seasonal cook-alongs on YouTube so you can cook right beside us — asking questions, learning techniques, and having some fun in the kitchen along the way.

If you’d like to join live next time, you’re always welcome. We host our weekly show at 6 PM EST every Sunday. Just hop on YouTube and join the show, engage with us or the rest of our followers.

Otherwise, feel free to explore past episodes below anytime the cooking mood strikes. We link our shopping lists in the show notes so you can shop for the video in advance.