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Glow Bowls – Grilled Chicken & Quinoa Grain Bowls with Curry Vinaigrette.

Black Bean Tostadas with Charred Corn & Avocado Crema

Summer Farro Salad with Grilled Vegetables & Burst Tomatoes

Marinated Tomato Pasta with Fresh Summer Cherry Tomatoes

Brandied Caramelized Onion Dip

Creamy Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with Tzatziki Dressing

Grilled Blue Cheese Burgers with Bacon & Crunchy Apple Slaw

Mom’s Hawaiian Mac Salad (25-Minute Macaroni Salad)

Our Go-To Chile-Lime Skillet Chicken Fajitas

Soy-Glazed Seared Salmon Rice Bowls with Namasu

Best-Ever Wild Mushroom Vegetable Ragu

Mozzarella-Stuffed Chicken Meatballs (Juicy and Tender!)

Perfect, Quick and Simple San Marzano Tomato Sauce

Springtime Chicken & Dumplings with Hella Fresh Herbs

Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Orzo Skillet

Hearty Buffalo Chicken Bowls with Herby Ranch Yogurt Drizzle

Smoky Chipotle Turkey Burger Bowls with Sweet Potato Fries

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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Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings

Sweet Corn Risotto

Weeknight Bolognese

Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad