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
Rutabaga Cacio e Pepe
A cozy low-carb twist on the Roman classic
This rutabaga cacio e pepe is a wintery, root-vegetable take on a Roman classic. Spiralized rutabaga stands in for pasta, offering a sweet-earthy bite that pairs beautifully with a creamy, peppery Pecorino sauce. It’s simple, fast, and deeply satisfying—perfect for weeknights or light winter dinners.
Apple Salad with Hakurei Turnips, Walnuts & Yogurt Sauce
This apple salad with yogurt, thyme, and kohlrabi (or hakurei turnips) is creamy, crisp, and refreshing. A simple, tangy side dish for fall or spring meals.
Sugar & Spice Pecans
These sweet and spicy roasted pecans are coated in egg white, sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne for the perfect crunchy snack. Great for gifts, party snacks, or dessert toppers.
Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Pomegranate
These crispy Brussels sprouts are seared in bacon fat, tossed with crispy bacon, and topped with fresh pomegranate seeds. A savory-sweet side dish perfect for fall and winter meals.
Cornbread Dressing (Gluten Free)
This classic cornbread dressing is made with homemade gluten-free cornbread, sautéed vegetables, fresh sage, and rich turkey stock. A flavorful holiday side dish everyone will love.
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.
Southwest Chicken Soup
A cozy, late-summer soup made with smoky chicken stock, warm spices, and a medley of fresh veggies. Perfect for using up leftover produce and easing into fall.
Chocolate Cherry Crème Brûlée
This chocolate cherry crème brûlée layers fruity dark chocolate custard over fresh cherries and finishes with a crisp turbinado sugar top. It’s rich, elegant, and the perfect make-ahead dessert for cherry season.
Cantaloupe Gazpacho
Cool off with this silky, ultra-refreshing Charentais melon gazpacho—a French twist on summer soup made with one of the sweetest, most fragrant melons of the season. Light, elegant, and perfect for warm days.
Rhubarb Ginger Sorbet
This homemade rhubarb sorbet blends tart rhubarb, honey, and ginger into a tangy, refreshing frozen dessert—no ice cream maker required!
Rhubarb Vinaigrette
This rhubarb vinaigrette blends fresh rhubarb, honey, mustard, and vinegar into a tangy-sweet dressing perfect for spring salads and more.
Shaved Asparagus with Burrata, Radish & Cucumber
A vibrant spring salad with shaved asparagus, radish, cucumber, creamy burrata, and a zesty lime vinaigrette. Simple, fresh, and elegant.
Celery, Fennel & Apple Salad with Lemon Dressing
A bright, crunchy salad with salty Parmesan, sweet-tart fruit, crisp celery and fennel, and toasted almonds, all tossed in a zippy lemon vinaigrette. It’s fresh, flavorful, and satisfying any time of year.
Radish Salad with Pistachio Vinaigrette & Whipped Butter
This elevated take on the classic French pairing of radishes with butter and salt is fresh, bold, and spring-ready. Crisp radishes and their greens are tossed in a pistachio-thyme vinaigrette, sweetened with honey and layered over a bed of whipped butter.
Cheesy Baked Potato Casserole
A rich and satisfying potato dish made with grated russet potatoes, aged cheddar, and heavy cream, baked until golden and crispy in a 10-inch skillet. This easy, one-pan recipe is perfect as a comforting side or a simple vegetarian main, with bold, cheesy flavor in every bite.
Creamy Overwintered Spinach Dip with Bacon
When those first spring veggies haven't popped up yet, overwintered spinach is here to save the day. This sweet, smoky and creamy dip is the perfect thing to bridge the gap between winter and spring. Slather it over bread, dunk it with chips or try it as a side dish.
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.
Creamy Stone-Ground Grits
Learn how to make the perfect pot of creamy grits from a master of Southern cooking.
The BEST Pickled Beets
Recipe for the perfect pickled beets. Guaranteed to make a beet lover out of anyone.
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.

