Weeknight Recipes

Grilled Chicken Spring Roll Bowls with Peanut Sauce

Next-Level Chicken Caesar Wrap with Crispy Parmesan Crust (30 Minutes)

5-Minute Creamy Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing

Street Corn Slaw with Creamy Chipotle Dressing

Restaurant-Worthy Pesto Pasta with Whipped Ricotta

Perfect Classic Caesar Salad (15-Minute Side for Pasta, Pizza, and More!)

Mom’s 25-Minute Crispy Chicken Katsu (Japanese Fried Chicken Cutlets)

Mom’s Easy Homemade Katsu Sauce (10 Minutes)

Juicy and Tender Turkey Falafel Meatballs

Herby Green Tahini Sauce or Dressing (10 Minutes)

Spiced Chicken Lentil Soup with Hearty Veggies

Pull-Apart Meatball Sliders with Herbed Ricotta

Creamy Chicken Stew with Hearty Vegetables

Extra-Juicy & Tender Baked Chicken Meatballs with Ricotta Cheese

Comforting Chicken Soup Risotto

2-Minute Dijonnaise (Creamy Mustard Aioli Sauce)

30-Minute Fish Taco Bowls with All the Fixings

Roasted Poblano Ranch Dressing

25-Minute Spicy Pasta alla Vodka (From-Scratch & Fuss-Free!)

Restaurant-Worthy Chicken Marsala Fettuccine with Mushrooms

Garlic Lover’s Garlic Bread with Parmesan Cheese

Mom’s Takeout-Worthy Vegetable Stir Fried Noodles (20 Minutes)

Middle-of-Winter Creamy Tomato Soup (Canned Tomatoes)

Damn Good Turkey Chili with Beans & Beer (Thick & Hearty!)

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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!)

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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