Main Dishes

Mom’s Chow Fun (Hawaiian-Style Pork Chow Fun)

Everyday Slaw (a Simple Slaw recipe with TONS of Variations!)

Springtime Mascarpone Pasta with Chicken & Asparagus

Easy Sheet Pan Chicken al Pastor

Easy Hummus Bowls with Chicken Shawarma (or Veggie Shawarma!)

Favorite Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Fresh Herbs & Garlic

Crispy Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Thai-Style Green Curry with Gingery Chicken & Vegetables

Sheet Pan Crispy Chicken Carnitas with Winter Citrus Pico de Gallo

Grandpa Clarence’s Hawaii-Style Beef Stew

Seriously Creamy Porcini Mushroom Risotto

Herb Butter Basted Cast Iron Steak

Black Bean & Butternut Squash Vegetarian Skillet Enchiladas

Hearty Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili with Black Beans

Black Bean Quinoa Tacos (with Cilantro Lime Crema!)

PWWB Plant-Based Meals Made Easy

Best-Ever Kālua Pig (Hawaiian-Style Pulled Pork!)

Mom’s Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry

How to Use Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

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I’m the flavor-obsessed founder and recipe developer behind Plays Well With Butter! My love of cooking was shaped by years working in fine-dining restaurants, and I’ve spent the past 10+ years exploring how to make exceptional food work for everyday life. Here on PWWB, you’ll find smart techniques and thoroughly tested recipes you’ll be excited to make again and again. So glad you’re here!

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seasonal inspiration

An overhead shot of fall caesar salad inside of a cream colored ceramic bowl that sits atop a creamy white textured surface. The bowl is surrounded by a burnt orange colored linen napkin, a small ceramic bowl filled with shaved parmesan, and a few loose sprigs of fresh thyme. Two gold spoons rest inside of the bowl for serving.

Autumn Caesar Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash Croutons

A bowl of creamy baked butternut risotto topped with shaved parmesan and fresh herbs sits on a green-patterned plate, next to a green napkin, a glass of white wine, and a small dish of cracked black pepper.

Hands-Free Baked Butternut Squash Risotto (No Stirring!)

Pumpkin Pasta alla Vodka

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Chai Spiced Apple Crisp

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