Techniques & How-Tos

An overhead shot of individual grilled ribs on a paper-lined sheet pan atop a white surface. Two bowls of BBQ sauce sit alongside them. Grilled Baby Back Ribs
A close up and macro shot of ahi poke inside of a small ceramic bowl that sits atop a creamy white textured surface. The ahi poke has been garnished with toasted sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onion. A small blue and white bowl filled with white rice rests alongside the bowl of tuna poke at center. Shoyu Ahi Poke (Hawaiian Tuna Poke Recipe)
A stack of four glass casserole dishes with gray lids are filled with and labeled as make ahead mashed potatoes, make ahead sweet potato casserole, make ahead green casserole, and make ahead stuffing. A mason jar filled with and labeled as make ahead gravy rests atop the casserole storage dishes. The dishes sit atop a light peach textured surface with a peach background. A red muted linen napkin and Fall colored florals rest in the background. Make Ahead Thanksgiving Guide (Complete with Easy Recipes & Prep Timeline!)
A mezze-style platter served on a round wooden board is filled with thinly sliced grilled leg of lamb, sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, roasted tomatoes, artichoke hearts, dips & spreads, and pita bread. The platter is surrounded by a jar of pickled red onion, cherry tomatoes on the vine, loose fresh herbs, and a blue and white striped linen napkin. Butterflied Grilled Leg of Lamb with Lemon, Garlic, & Rosemary
A parchment lined baking sheet rests atop a creamy white textured surface with a blue and white striped linen napkin and two clear glass jars filled with ketchup and mustard rest along The BEST Grilled Hot Dogs (How to Grill Hot Dogs Perfectly, Plus an ALDI Hot Dog Bar!)
How to grill steak, step 6: rest, carve, and serve. Grilled steak rests atop a wood cutting board and has been sliced to reveal medium rare doneness. The steak has been garnished with fresh herbs and a smoky finishing salt. A small wooden pinch bowl filled with smoky finishing salt and loose fresh herbs rest alongside the sliced strips of grilled steak and the cutting board sits atop a creamy white textured surface. Seriously Perfect Grilled Steak (Butter Basted with an Herb Brush!)
Jess of Plays Well With Butter stands on a deck behind a stainless steel Weber Genesis II propane grill. In the background, a blossoming tree & a house with beige siding. 4th Annual PWWB Grilling Series! Your Ultimate Guide to All Things Grilled.
Multiple slices of grilled onion with char marks arranged on a white ceramic plate. The grilled onion is garnished with ground black pepper, kosher salt, & chopped fresh herbs. The plate sits on top of a white & gray marble surface. Perfectly Grilled Onions (How to Grill Onions)
Grilled cauliflower with char marks arranged on a white ceramic plate. The cauliflower is garnished with ground black pepper, kosher salt, & fresh herbs. The plate sits on top of a white & gray marble surface. The Perfect Grilled Cauliflower Steaks (How to Grill Cauliflower)
Slices of grilled bell pepper with char marks arranged on a ceramic plate. The grilled bell peppers are garnished with ground black pepper, kosher salt, & chopped fresh herbs. The plate sits on top of a white & gray marble surface. Easy Grilled Bell Peppers (How to Grill Peppers)
How to Spatchcock a Chicken, step 4: Finish preparing the butterfly chicken. A whole spatchcocked chicken rests with the breast side facing upwards a top a brown piece of parchment paper that sits atop a blue gray textured surface. Lemons, fresh herbs, two pinch bowls filled with kosher salt and ground black pepper, and a bottle of olive oil surround the raw whole chicken. How to Spatchcock a Chicken (Step-by-Step Guide to Butterflied Whole Chicken)
Finished Char Siu pork rests atop a white plastic cutting board atop a creamy white textured surface. The Chinese BBQ pork has been cut into 1/2-inch thick pieces with a chef's knife that sits alongside on the cutting board. A small wooden pinch bowl filled with green onions rests alongside the cutting board. Homemade Char Siu (Roasted Chinese BBQ Pork)
Finished chicken fajita burritos made with ingredients from ALDI sits atop small aluminum baking sheet. Two of the burritos are whole, while one of the burritos, at center, has been cut in half and rests with the filling side facing upwards. Limes wedges are tucked alongside the burritos and also surround the baking sheet. A small white ceramic bowl is filled with mashed avocado and all items sit atop a creamy white textured surface. ALDI Burrito Night! (AKA Our Fave Chicken Fajitas Burritos + Toppings from ALDI!)
An overhead shot of a cheese fondue for two spread is set up on a wooden cheese board. Cheese fondue fills a white fondue pot or caquelon which rests atop the cheese board with bite-sized pieces of roasted carrots, bread, cauliflower, potatoes, chicken sausage, and mini salami for dipping surrounding. One fondue fork holding a piece of chicken sausage is dipped into the fondue while another rests atop the cheese board which sits atop a creamy white textured surface. A bottle of Exquisite Collection Sauvignon Blanc, a red and white striped linen napkin, a glass of white wine, and a red heart shaped bowl filled with roasted baby potatoes rest alongside the cheese board. Cheese Fondue for Two
Browned & crispy cooked spicy red harissa and herby green falafel balls arranged on a gray ceramic plate. The plate sits atop a creamy white textured surface and is garnished with fresh parsley leaves. Two small white bowls filled with seasoned diced cucumber and tomatoes and tahini sauce, respectively surround the plate as well as a small bowl filled with a small bunch of fresh parsley. Crispy Homemade Falafel (2 Ways!)
Best-Ever Ricotta Meatballs simmer in a homemade simple red sauce in a cherry red Staub 13-inch Double Handle Fry Pan. The meatballs have been garnished with freshly chopped basil, parsley, and parmesan cheese and the fry pan sits atop a creamy white cement surface. A blue and white striped linen napkin has been placed underneath the fry pan. A small bouquet of fresh parsley in a wooden container and a small wooden pinch bowl filled with parmesan cheese sit atop the linen napkin, alongside of the fry pan. Best-Ever Meatballs: Italian-Style Ricotta Meatballs with Simple Tomato Sauce
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Garlic Herb Brown Butter sauce fills a gray ceramic bowl. The gnocchi is garnished with fresh sage leaves and freshly grated parmesan cheese. The bowl sits atop a creamy white textured surface with a blue and white striped linen napkin tucked alongside & a parmesan rind & loose fresh herbs surrounding the bowl. Homemade Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Garlic Herb Brown Butter
How to Spatchcock a Turkey, step 4 continued: A whole turkey rests with the turkey breast side facing upwards a top two sheets of brown crumpled parchment paper that sit atop a white cutting board. A lemon, a whole garlic bulb, two sticks of butter, a white ramekin filled with kosher salt, a pair of kitchen shears, and fresh herbs surround the raw whole turkey. How to Spatchcock a Turkey: Step-by-Step Guide to an EASY Thanksgiving Turkey!
A spider strainer is submerged into a white dutch oven filled with boiling water and half-cooked pasta. The spider strainer is used to pick up a handful of Mezzi Rigatoni pasta noodles to check for doneness. The dutch oven sits atop a gas stovetop range. How to Cook Pasta Perfectly (Every Single Time!)
A side angle shot of six bundles of fresh pasta cut into spaghetti noodles are arranged on a small aluminum baking sheet and dusted with semolina flour. The baking sheet sits atop a white textured surface. A light blue napkin & a few stray noodles surround the baking sheet. How to Make Homemade Pasta (Fresh Pasta Recipe)