Weeknight Recipes

Mom’s Homemade Korean BBQ-Style Beef Bulgogi

Zingy and Tender 10-Minute Raw Asparagus Salad

Fresh Mixed Greens Side Salad (for Steak, Pasta, & More!)

Punchy Red Wine Vinaigrette (Ready in 5 Minutes!)

20-Minute Hearty Kale Brussels Sprout Salad

5-Minute Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette

Lazy Girl Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

30-Minute Thai-Inspired Red Curry Salmon

Easy 5-Ingredient Homemade Buffalo Sauce

Perfect-Every-Time Poached Chicken Breasts

Juicy and Tender Lemon Chicken Piccata Meatballs

One-Pot Creamy Butternut Squash Orzo with Kale

30-Minute Chicken Fajita Bowls with Avocado Crema

Caramelized Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (20 Minutes)

5-Minute Creamy Avocado Crema Sauce

White Wine Steamed Fish with Burst Tomatoes

Pesto Lasagna Rolls with Spinach and Cottage Cheese

Go-To Lemon Basil Pesto Sauce (5 Minutes)

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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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