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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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Peach & Cucumber Salad with Burrata

This Peach & Cucumber Salad with Burrata is the ultimate summer dish—light, refreshing, and ready in minutes. Tossed with honey vinegar and fresh basil, then finished with creamy burrata and flaky sea salt, it's a perfect way to savor peak-season produce.

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Corn Ribs with Chili-Lime Mayo & Queso Fresco

Crispy, golden corn ribs tossed with creamy chili-lime mayo and finished with crumbled queso fresco. A fun, crowd-pleasing summer side dish that’s easy to make and perfect for cookouts, snack boards, or seasonal dinners.

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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.

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Seared Cabbage Wedge with Apricot Mayo

Turn humble cabbage into the star of your summer table with these seared Caraflex wedges, topped with creamy apricot mayo and crunchy peanuts—simple, seasonal, and seriously crave-worthy.

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Brassica Slaw

This easy and approachable brassica slaw is a fresh twist on classic coleslaw, made with shredded broccoli and kohlrabi and tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing. Great as a side or sandwich topper!

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Peach BBQ Sauce

A sweet and tangy peach BBQ sauce with a peppery kick—perfect for summer grilling and easy to make in just one pot.

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Buttery Sugar Snap Peas

Sweet, crisp sugar snap peas sautéed in butter with green garlic, spring onion, fresh herbs, and lemon zest—an easy, elegant spring side dish.

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Moroccan Spiced Spring Vegetables

A vibrant spiced vegetable tagine with sweet fruit, preserved lemon, and toasted almonds—perfect for a flavorful, seasonal vegetarian main dish.

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Spring Pistou

A bright, herby spring pistou made with pea tendrils or fava tops, Parmesan, and olive oil — perfect for tossing over veggies, pasta, or toast.

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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.