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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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Spiced Oatmeal Crumb Cake

There’s always a point toward the end of summer when my mind starts wandering toward fall. I’m not necessarily ready for full-on pumpkin and apple season, but suddenly I want oats, warm spices, brown sugar, and the kind of cake that practically demands a cup of coffee alongside it.

This oatmeal spice crumb cake hits exactly that note.

The oats add a chewy texture that makes this cake almost like a softer oatmeal cookie but with some irresistible crunch from the crumble. The warming spices make it hard to resist going back for another slice. Try it warm with a scoop of ice cream and a little drizzle of caramel for a super indulgent treat or enjoy a slice with your morning cup of coffee.

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Baharat Coffee Cake

This Baharat coffee cake is layered with a warm spiced brown sugar filling and topped with a buttery crumb, finished with powdered sugar and a final dusting of Baharat for a beautifully aromatic twist.

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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.

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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.