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Shaved Zucchini Salad with Pistachios & Parmesan

Heirloom Tomato Goat Cheese Salad

Cucumber Avocado Salad with Dill & Feta

Sgroppino (3-Ingredient Limoncello Cocktail with Prosecco and Lemon Sorbetto)

Lobster Salad with Old Bay Buttermilk Dressing & Toasted Brioche Croutons

Mom’s Hawaiian Shoyu Ahi Poke Bowls

Shoyu Ahi Poke (Hawaiian Tuna Poke Recipe)

Savory Autumn Pumpkin Cheese Ball

Burrata Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes & Basil Pesto

Simple, Citrusy Shrimp Ceviche with Avocado

Whipped Ricotta Bruschetta with Summer Tomatoes

How to Spatchcock a Chicken (Step-by-Step Guide to Butterflied Whole Chicken)

Spring Vegetable Salad with Pistachios, Parmesan, & Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

10-Minute Lemon Tahini Sauce (+ 3 Recipe Variations!)

The Infamous Cheddar Bacon Cheese Ball

How to Spatchcock a Turkey: 3-Step Miracle Method for an Extra-Juicy Thanksgiving Bird

10-Minute Homemade Mojo Marinade

Tuscan Marinade with Lemon, Garlic & Rosemary

No-Bake Summer Berry Cheesecake Tart with Pretzel Graham Cracker Crust

The gal behind the blog Hi there, I’m Jess!

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

An overhead shot of spiced apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream inside of a white bowl with a dainty brown pattern. A gold fork rests inside of the bowl and the bowl sits atop a creamy white textured surface surrounded by two other servings of apple crisp in a brown and white bowls, a gray linen napkin, and a small white ceramic cup of masala chai tea.

Chai Spiced Apple Crisp

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