We had the good fortune of connecting with Shalynn Robinson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Shalynn, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I am one of five children and my husband is one of seven. We also have five children ourselves, so our house is constantly filled with lots of family gatherings and mouths to feed. Cooking is our passion and we love to challenge ourselves by creating new things in different ways with quality ingredients and seasonings. When I got let go from my job in 2020, due to Covid, my husband and I decided to bottle up our blends to sell at local farmers markets and festivals. Little did we know that 4 months later, we would have the opportunity to be in H-E-B (one of the fastest growing grocery retailers in the DFW area).

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Cooking with the Robinsons, a family-owned seasoning business where every blend is as unique as the personality behind it. Our special blends are crafted with care and named after the vibrant members of our family, capturing their individual traits and flavors. From the bold and fiery “Dottie Smoky Kickin Cajun” to the savory “Coy Zesty Garlic and Herb,” each seasoning tells a story and adds a personal touch to your kitchen.

We also offer a food blog to help you turn every meal into a masterpiece, with easy-to-follow recipes and clever ways to use our signature seasonings. Whether you’re hosting a family dinner or whipping up something special for yourself, we’ll share tips, tricks, and heartwarming meal ideas that add a little extra love to every dish.

We’d love for you to join us on a flavorful journey where family tradition meets culinary creativity, and discover the heartwarming herbs and spices that bring generations together, one dish at a time

We currently offer the following:

– Dottie is the perfect blend of smoky, spicy and savory Cajun flavors that are sure to kick any dish up a notch! It goes great on just about anything – from chicken to seafood, veggies to potatoes, soups to stir-frys, dips to dippers, roasting in the oven or even on the grill.

– Coy is loaded with our most frequently used herbs and spices, so it is extremely versatile and great on almost everything including chicken, beef, turkey, pork, seafood, veggies and rice.

– Frank is an all-purpose BBQ rub that is perfect for beef, chicken, pork, seafood, veggies and countless other cooks. This smoky and flavorful BBQ blend is bound to elevate your bbq flavor game.

– Val is a savory rub that highlights the natural flavors of your favorite cut like no other java blend.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
DFW has so may things to offer! If we had someone visiting from out of town, we’d would have to take them to Pecan Lodge in Deep Ellum to experince Texas BBQ, at it’s best. Next, we’d visit The Six Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, the Perot Museum and make sure to stop by The Star in Frisco to see the amazing Dallas Cowboy headquarters. We’d also make a point to stop by the Fort Worth Stockyards and grab a burger at one of the many roof top restaurants downtown.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My husband and I are thankful that God has given us an opportunity to work from home and be more involved with our children. Early in the business, I ran across an online course with Alison Prince, called 0-100K. It taught me everything I needed to know about starting an online business. If it wasn’t for that community, I am not sure we would be where we are today. We are also thankful for H-E-B and their ongoing efforts to support local businesses, like ours.

Website: https://cookingwiththerobinsons.com/

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