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
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.
Corn & Zucchini Cakes
Crispy, golden zucchini and corn cakes made with simple ingredients. Perfect as a side dish, snack, or light meal—ready in under 30 minutes!
Forget the Can—This Fresh Creamed Corn Is Next-Level
Skip the canned stuff—this fresh creamed corn is ultra-creamy, naturally sweet, and comes together in just 15 minutes with a few simple ingredients.
Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Whipped Feta, Silk Chili & Mint
A light and elegant summer salad of salted zucchini ribbons, creamy whipped feta, fresh mint, and a touch of chili—beautifully simple and full of flavor.
Brown Butter Zucchini Bread
This moist and tender zucchini bread is the perfect balance of sweet and spiced, made with browned butter and fresh grated zucchini. This scaled-down version yields just one loaf—ideal for smaller households or when you're craving just enough to enjoy and share.
Peperonata: My Favorite Dish of the Summer
A rustic Italian peperonata made with sweet peppers, onion, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. Sweet, spicy, and tangy — the perfect late-summer dish to slather on bread, toss with pasta, or spoon over eggs.
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 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.
Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart
This elegant asparagus and goat cheese tart is the perfect spring recipe, featuring a nutty rye flour crust, bright lemon-thyme goat cheese custard, and vibrant green asparagus. Ideal for brunch, Easter, or a light seasonal dinner, this savory tart balances fresh herbs and creamy cheese in a flaky, flavorful crust. A beautiful centerpiece for any spring gathering.
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.
Ingredient Spotlight: The Sweet Secret of Overwintered Spinach: A Bridge from Winter to Spring
What is overwintered spinach and why is it so special? Learn the short season of what this super special ingredient is and how to make the most of it while its around!
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.
Latkes with Thyme Yogurt
Crispy potato pancakes topped with creamy thyme yogurt. Golden, savory, and perfect for brunch or a flavorful appetizer with herby, tangy contrast.
Okonomiyaki (Savory Cabbage Pancake)
Somewhere between a crepe and a latke, these Japanese cabbage pancakes are crisp, tender, and deeply satisfying. Topped with Japanese BBQ sauce, mayo, and fried eggs, they’re quick to make, easy to love, and guaranteed to hit cravings you didn’t even know you had.
Bacon Potato Soup
The best recipe for smoky bacon and potato soup. The perfect thing for a cold winter day or early spring sipper.
Chili, Cheese and Broccoli Tart in an Everything Spice Crust
This creamy, mildly spicy tart is packed with flavor. From a flaky tender rye, cheddar and everything spice crust to a flavorful custardy filling, you will want a second slice.
Pickled Beets w/ Wheat Berries, Fresh Herbs, Buffalo Mozzarella
This vibrant and beautifully balanced dish brings together the earthy sweetness of pickled beets, the hearty chew of wheat berries, fragrant fresh herbs, and the final burst of winter citrus and topped with creamy buffalo mozzarella or feta.
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.