Weeknight Recipes

Extra-Crispy Roasted Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan (4 Ingredients)

Fall Panzanella Salad with Squash and Focaccia Croutons

Seriously Caramelized Roasted Carrots (Never Mushy!)

Absolutely Unreal Creamed Spinach with Boursin (20 Minutes)

Bucatini all’Amatriciana (25 Minutes)

Once-A-Week Ground Chicken Tacos (15 Minutes)

One-Minute Homemade Taco Seasoning

Juicy Baked Pesto Meatballs (Turkey or Chicken)

Zesty Lime Chicken Tostada Salad

Zippy Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (5 Minutes)

Thick and Creamy Homemade Caesar Dressing (5 Minutes)

Summer Caesar Salad with Charred Sweet Corn

4-Ingredient Grilled Lobster Tails with Lemon Garlic Butter

Fresh Summer Peach Caprese Salad with Tomatoes (15 Minutes)

Light and Tangy White Balsamic Vinaigrette (5 Minutes)

30-Minute Veggie-Loaded Cold Peanut Noodle Salad

10-Minute Creamy Peanut Sauce or Dressing

Grilled Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

Tender & Flaky Grilled Salmon Fillets with Crispy Skin

Smoky-Sweet Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Beef Bulgogi Bowl with Tender Steak and Rice

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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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