Stovetop

Bold and Hearty Minestrone Soup with Italian Sausage

smoky spiked coconut chai tea latte

Tahini Scotcheroos

date night pasta pomodoro with chicken & goat cheese

5-ingredient roasted red pepper pomodoro sauce

fresh mint cold brew iced coffee with dark chocolate swirls

3-Ingredient Toasted Quinoa Dark Chocolate Bark (Homemade Crunch Bars)

blood orange cold brew iced coffee

Chipotle Chicken Chili with Chickpeas & Sweet Potatoes

Autumn Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Gouda and Granny Smith

OMG Bars (S’mores Bars with Homemade Vanilla Bean Marshmallow)

lavender lemonade rosé cocktails

dirty chai affogato with homemade chai ice cream

winter citrus mimosas with blood orange & honey

Cozy Chai Cocktail with Golden Raisin Rum & Vanilla Chai Syrup

lightened-up pasta fauxlognese with bucatini

hapa fried rice with grilled pineapple, portuguese sausage & salsa verde

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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