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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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Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad with Blue Cheese and Fennel Seed Brittle

A winter salad should feel just as satisfying as a warm meal, and this one delivers in every bite. Earthy, sweet roasted beets and peppery arugula meet creamy, sharp blue cheese and bright segments of fresh orange, all tied together with rich, syrupy Pedro Ximénez sherry vinegar. But the real showstopper is the homemade fennel seed brittle—shattered over the top right before serving for a toasted, subtly sweet crunch that plays off the tangy cheese. Best of all, roasting the beets in a covered steam bath makes peeling them effortless, turning an intimidating ingredient into a breeze.

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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.

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.