Weeknight Recipes

Herb Butter Basted Cast Iron Steak

Black Bean & Butternut Squash Vegetarian Skillet Enchiladas

Hearty Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili with Black Beans

Black Bean Quinoa Tacos (with Cilantro Lime Crema!)

Mom’s Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry

Saucy and Creamy Pork Marsala with Mushrooms

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza all’Amatriciana

Sheet Pan Pollo Verde (Easy Salsa Verde Chicken)

Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage and Harvest Veggies

The Ultimate Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches

Quick & Easy Grilled Lemon Chicken

3-Ingredient French Onion Burgers

Juicy Grilled Sausage in 15 Minutes (Two-Zone Method)

Best-Ever Grilled Turkey Burgers

Extra-Juicy Grilled BBQ Chicken

Island-Style Seared Scallops with Mango Salsa

Crispy Coconut Chicken Tenders

Easy Chorizo Sweet Potato Tacos with Black Beans

Seriously Easy Vegan Stuffed Peppers

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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