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
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.
Lemon Ricotta Pie with Whipped White Chocolate Ganache
This Lemon Ricotta Pie is a bright, creamy spring dessert with a delicate whipped white chocolate ganache infused with orange blossom. The ricotta-yogurt filling bakes until lightly set in a flaky blind-baked crust and is topped with an airy ganache that tastes like a floral cloud.
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.
Cornbread with Fresh-Milled Cornmeal (Gluten Free)
This buttermilk cornbread recipe uses fresh-milled cornmeal for rich flavor and texture. Bake as muffins, in a cast iron skillet, or dry it for cornbread dressing.
Honey Butter Sage Brioche Rolls
Soft, buttery brioche rolls filled with honey butter and fried sage. Sweet, savory, and aromatic — the perfect side for fall dinners and holidays.
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.
Rhubarb Galette with Buckwheat Buttermilk Crust
A tart-sweet rhubarb galette wrapped in a flaky buckwheat and buttermilk crust. Bright rhubarb, a hint of ginger, and a touch of cream cheese make this rustic tart perfect for spring mornings or as a simple dessert with ice cream.
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.
Blueberry Muffins with Cardamom & Lemon
These Cardamom Blueberry Muffins are a fresh twist on a classic favorite—soft, tender, & bursting with juicy blueberries, warming spices, & zesty lemon. Toasting the lemon zest in butter adds a subtle richness that sets these muffins apart. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon treat.
Spiced Buckwheat Carrot Cake
Moist, spiced carrot cake with buckwheat flour, cocoa, and warm spices and slathered with silky cream cheese icing. A wholesome twist on the classic.
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Moist, buttery Fresh Pineapple Upside-Down Cake made with real pineapple and caramelized brown sugar. A tropical twist on a classic homemade dessert!
Buckwheat Banana Bread
This completely gluten free banana bread will satisfy all your cravings. Earthy, nutty buckwheat flour pairs beautifully with banana and a kiss of cardamom. You will find yourself making this any time you have some brown bananas on the counter.
Apricot Scones
These tender, butter scones are anything but your average scone. Tender, soft, buttery and speckled with sweet bits of fruit and a lightly sweet glaze. You'll be going back for seconds.
Chili, Cheese and Broccoli Tart in an Everything Spice Crust
This creamy, mildly spicy tart is packed with flavor. From a flaky tender rye, cheddar and everything spice crust to a flavorful custardy filling, you will want a second slice.
Orange Anise Creme Brûlée
This silky, aromatic crème brûlée is infused with the warm, licorice-like notes of star anise and the bright citrus essence of orange peel.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
This flourless cake recipe is decadent and rich but also somehow light at the same time. Its 100% gluten and grain free for those with dietary restrictions.
Rose & Cardamom Chocolate Pots de Crème
Recipe for rose and cardamom chocolate pots de creme. Instructions for how to bake the perfect creamy chocolate dessert.
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.

