10 Ingredients or Less

30-Minute Veggie-Loaded Cold Peanut Noodle Salad

10-Minute Creamy Peanut Sauce or Dressing

Everything But The Beer Can Chicken

Grilled Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

All-Purpose BBQ Dry Rub (Chicken, Pork, Ribs, and More!)

Tender & Flaky Grilled Salmon Fillets with Crispy Skin

Smoky-Sweet Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Spicy and Sweet Honey Harissa Marinade

Vietnamese-Style Lemongrass Marinade (for Chicken, Beef, and More!)

Grandpa Clarence’s Sour Cream Banana Bread

10-Minute Savory-Sweet Grilled Sweet Potatoes

15-Minute Rich & Smoky Grilled Mushrooms

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

Punchy Red Wine Vinaigrette (Ready in 5 Minutes!)

10-Minute Tender & Crunchy Grilled Broccolini

5-Minute Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette

Lazy Girl Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

30-Minute Thai-Inspired Red Curry Salmon

Perfect-Every-Time Poached Chicken Breasts

Succulent Soy Braised Short Ribs

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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