Date Night

Prosecco Butter Poached Shrimp

Seriously Good Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

Homemade Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Garlic Herb Brown Butter

Parmesan Crusted Roasted Delicata Squash

Our All-Time Favorite Chicken Cacciatore

Creamy Marsala Pasta with Spicy Italian Sausage & Mushrooms

Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta with Bacon

Apple Cider Braised Pork Shoulder with Roasted Garlic Whipped Butternut Squash

Weeknight Baked Gnocchi with Sausage & Kale

Lazy Girl Brownies (AKA…How to Make Box Brownies Better!!!)

Lemony Garlic Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Charred Green Beans

Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops with Prosciutto & Asiago Cheese

Grilled Swordfish Kabobs with Capers, Olives, & Pickle-y Onions

Elizabeth’s Green Chicken Enchiladas

Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad with Prosciutto

Grilled Cod Fish Tacos with Ginger Mango Slaw & Avocado Crema

Chili-Lime Grilled Whole Chicken with Creamy Charred Jalapeño Sauce (Spatchcock Chicken on the Grill!)

Tuscan Marinade with Lemon, Garlic & Rosemary

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

Green Goddess Pesto Potato Salad

Lemony Grilled Greek Chicken Wings with Whipped Feta Dip

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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!)

Braised Short Rib Ragu Pappardelle shown in a pasta bowl, topped with grated parmesan & fresh parsley. The bowl sits atop a black surface surrounded by a small wooden pinch bowl filled with grated parmesan, a gray linen napkin, & a set of silver silverware.

Slowly Braised Short Rib Ragu

Side angle of pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust. The cheesecake is on a small white ceramic plate, topped with drizzly caramel & freshly whipped cream.

Best-Ever Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust

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