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
Corn & Roasted Tomato Quiche with Herbs de Provence
This quiche is everything I love about summer cooking. Sweet corn fresh from the cob, juicy cherry tomatoes roasted until they're concentrated and jammy, creamy goat cheese, and fragrant Herbs de Provence all come together in a rich, silky custard.
One of my favorite things about quiche is that it's just as delicious warm from the oven as it is chilled the next day. Serve it for brunch, pack it for a picnic, or pair it with a simple green salad for an easy summer dinner.
Roasted Kohlrabi & Summer Squash with Pancetta & Parmesan Vinaigrette
Kohlrabi is one of those vegetables that deserves far more attention than it gets. Sweet, crisp, and somewhere between a turnip, cabbage, and broccoli stem, it becomes wonderfully tender when roasted. Paired with summer squash and a creamy Parmesan vinaigrette, it transforms into a side dish that's equally at home next to grilled chicken, steak, or a simple weeknight dinner.
For the best flavor, look for pancetta or jowl bacon from your local farmers market. If neither is available, regular bacon works beautifully too.
The real magic happens when the hot vegetables meet the vinaigrette. The residual heat gently cooks the egg in the dressing, creating a rich, silky coating that clings to every bite.
Roasted Spring Carrots and Fennel with Orange Blossom Honey
The key to this dish is starting with the smallest, freshest carrots you can find—preferably from the farmer’s market. Young spring carrots are sweeter, more tender, and so flavorful that peeling them almost feels like a waste. Just give them a good scrub under cold water and they’re ready to roast.
Paired with fennel, warm spices, orange zest, and a drizzle of floral honey, this dish feels bright, layered, and deeply springy. The pistachios add crunch, Maldon salt sharpens everything up, and the whole platter lands somewhere between rustic and elegant.
Strawberry & Burrata Salad with Arugula and Tarragon
This fresh strawberry burrata salad combines peppery arugula, sweet macerated strawberries, creamy burrata, and fragrant tarragon with a drizzle of olive oil and white balsamic. A simple, elegant spring salad perfect for entertaining.
Rhu-BBQ Sauce (Rhubarb BBQ Sauce)
Rhubarb might not be the first ingredient you think of for barbecue sauce—but it should be. Its natural tartness creates the perfect balance against rich, smoky meats.
In the photo, this sauce is paired with smoky pulled pork, and it absolutely shines. The acidity cuts through the richness, the sweetness rounds everything out, and the pepper gives just enough bite to keep things interesting. It’s one of those combinations that makes you go back for another bite immediately.
This is also a great way to bring rhubarb out of the dessert world and into something savory, bold, and deeply satisfying.
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.
Cumin, Coriander & Caraway Roasted Carrots with Tahini Yogurt and Honey
Roasted carrots tossed with cumin, coriander, and caraway, served over creamy tahini yogurt and finished with honey. A flavorful, spice-forward vegetable side dish.
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.
Butternut Squash Casserole with Vanilla Wafer Topping
This butternut squash casserole features a smooth, lightly sweetened filling topped with a crushed vanilla wafer crumble. A Southern holiday favorite with comforting flavor and crunch.
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.
Silky Mashed Potatoes with Celeriac
Ultra-smooth mashed potatoes with creamy celeriac add depth and brightness to a classic side — rich, silky, and perfectly balanced for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Curry Pumpkin Soup
This Thai-inspired pumpkin curry soup is made with roasted pumpkin, creamy coconut milk, and homemade curry powder. A warming, aromatic soup perfect for fall or winter meals.
Mixed Greens Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Goat Cheese & Cranberry Vinaigrette
This goat cheese and toasted walnut salad features a homemade cranberry vinaigrette made with fresh cranberries, Dijon, honey, and orange juice. A perfect holiday or winter salad bursting with color and flavor.
Country Ham Vegetable Soup
This hearty vegetable soup with country ham is made with chicken stock, root vegetables, and fresh herbs. It's an easy, one-pot Southern comfort dish full of smoky, savory flavor.
Patrick’s Southern Collard Greens
These Southern-style collard greens are simmered with smoky bacon, sweet brown sugar, and tangy apple cider vinegar for a bold, balanced flavor. Perfect as a hearty side for any comfort food meal.
Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Baharat Honey Yogurt and Dukkah
Grilled sweet potatoes with creamy baharat honey yogurt and crunchy homemade dukkah. A flavorful vegetarian side or light main with smoky, sweet, and spiced flavors.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Chewy pumpkin oat cookies packed with cranberries, pecans, and warm spice. A cozy fall cookie recipe with a gluten-free option included.
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
This esquites recipe brings bold Mexican street corn flavor to your table. Sautéed corn, peppers, mayo, lime, and queso fresco make a perfect summer side.
Maple Roasted Delicata Squash & Sweet Potatoes with Burrata
Roasted delicata and sweet potato with maple-sherry glaze and burrata. A cozy, elegant vegetarian dish that’s easy to make and full of fall flavor.
Rye Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze
This moist pumpkin rye loaf is full of fall flavor and topped with a maple-cider glaze. Easy to make, deeply spiced, and perfect for cozy mornings.
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.
We’ve taken a little break on creating new videos but 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.