10 Ingredients or Less

Gorgeously Light & Lemony Basil Vinaigrette (5 Minutes)

Pistachio Pesto Pasta (25 Minutes)

Weeknight MVP Tortellini Caesar Salad (25 Minutes)

Mom’s Marinated Lentil Salad with Tomatoes & Feta

5-Minute Creamy Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing

Auntie Allyson’s Salty-Sweet Furikake Chex Mix

Mom’s Hawaii-Style Browned Butter Mochi

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

Pull-Apart Meatball Sliders with Herbed Ricotta

Roasted Poblano Ranch Dressing

Dreamy Lilikoi Cheesecake Bars with Macadamia Shortbread Crust (Hawaiian Passion Fruit)

Creamy-Dreamy Individual Tiramisu Cups

Garlic Lover’s Garlic Bread with Parmesan Cheese

“Lump of Coal” Bittersweet Chocolate Cookies

Seriously Caramelized Roasted Carrots (Never Mushy!)

Blow-Your-Mind Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes (8 Ingredients)

Absolutely Unreal Creamed Spinach with Boursin (20 Minutes)

Crispy-Edged Stuffing Muffins aka, Stuffins! (Individual Portions)

“Old Fashioned” Bourbon Cranberry Sauce with Orange & Bitters (25 Minutes)

Bucatini all’Amatriciana (25 Minutes)

One-Minute Homemade Taco Seasoning

Zippy Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (5 Minutes)

Thick and Creamy Homemade Caesar Dressing (5 Minutes)

Fresh Summer Peach Caprese Salad with Tomatoes (15 Minutes)

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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