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
Ingredient Spotlight: Radishes – Spring's Crunchy Jewels
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a spotlight on French Breakfast and Easter Egg radishes—two of the season’s most colorful, crisp, and versatile vegetables.
Blueberry Muffins with Cardamom & Lemon
These Cardamom Blueberry Muffins are a fresh twist on a classic favorite—soft, tender, & bursting with juicy blueberries, warming spices, & zesty lemon. Toasting the lemon zest in butter adds a subtle richness that sets these muffins apart. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon treat.
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: Meet the Overwintered Carrot
Discover what makes overwintered carrots so special—from their natural sweetness to their cold-weather resilience. Learn how these frost-kissed root vegetables develop deeper flavor, why farmers and chefs love them, and how to cook them to bring out their best. This ingredient spotlight celebrates one of the most delicious seasonal versions of a classic vegetable.
Spring Wheat Berry Salad
A hearty and refreshing grain salad made with nutty wheat berries, crisp cucumbers, peppery radishes, and creamy feta, all tossed with fresh mint, nigella seeds, lemon juice, and olive oil. This easy vegetarian recipe is perfect for meal prep, picnics, or a light and healthy lunch.
From Brunch to Dessert: 5 Easter Bakes That Taste Like Spring
Celebrate Easter with five joyful baking recipes that bring the flavors of spring to your table. From cozy cinnamon buns to bright apricot scones and a wholesome buckwheat carrot cake, these seasonal favorites are perfect for brunch, dessert, or a sweet treat any time of day.
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!
Spiced Buckwheat Carrot Cake
Moist, spiced carrot cake with buckwheat flour, cocoa, and warm spices and slathered with silky cream cheese icing. A wholesome twist on the classic.
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Moist, buttery Fresh Pineapple Upside-Down Cake made with real pineapple and caramelized brown sugar. A tropical twist on a classic homemade dessert!
Ingredient Spotlight: Why Buckwheat Deserves a Spot in Your Kitchen and Your Garden
When you hear the word “buckwheat,” you might think of pancakes—or maybe you’re not quite sure what to think. Despite its name, buckwheat is not actually wheat, nor is it even a grain. It’s a pseudocereal—a seed that behaves like a grain in the kitchen—but behind that humble label lies a powerhouse ingredient for bakers, eaters, and growers alike.
Whether you're experimenting with gluten-free baking, rebuilding tired garden soil, or just looking for a flavorful and nutrient-dense pantry staple, buckwheat deserves a spot in your kitchen and your garden plan.
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.
Ingredient Spotlight: Spring Onions – A Taste of the Season's Green
Fresh, bright, & full of early-season flavor, spring onions are the green allium we’ve been waiting for. Learn to use every part of these tender onions from the sweet bulbs to the vibrant tops in sautés, soups, & sauces. This post is your guide to cooking with one of spring’s most underrated stars.
Velvety Prepared Tahini
This prepared tahini is rich, creamy, and effortlessly smooth. With its deep, nutty flavor and silky texture, it’s a versatile staple for dressings, dips, sauces, and more. Elevate your hummus or drizzle it over roasted vegetables this will take your recipes to the next level!
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.
Buckwheat Yogurt Pancakes
Nutty buckwheat and tangy yogurt make these super fluffy pancakes insanely delicious. Spread your favorite jam on top, throw in some fresh fruit or eat them with a little butter and syrup. These will be your new go-to.
Buckwheat Banana Bread
This completely gluten free banana bread will satisfy all your cravings. Earthy, nutty buckwheat flour pairs beautifully with banana and a kiss of cardamom. You will find yourself making this any time you have some brown bananas on the counter.
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.
Apricot Scones
These tender, butter scones are anything but your average scone. Tender, soft, buttery and speckled with sweet bits of fruit and a lightly sweet glaze. You'll be going back for seconds.
Bacon Potato Soup
The best recipe for smoky bacon and potato soup. The perfect thing for a cold winter day or early spring sipper.
The Dirty Secrets of Grocery Store Spices: What You’re Really Paying For
Are you really getting what you're paying for? The grocery store spices are not quite the bargain you think they are.
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.
