10 Ingredients or Less

Grilled Pesto Shrimp with Burst Tomato Couscous Caprese

Summer Tomato Salad with Charred Corn

Quick & Easy Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Simple, Citrusy Shrimp Ceviche with Avocado

Marinated Tomato Pasta with Fresh Summer Cherry Tomatoes

Brandied Caramelized Onion Dip

Butterflied Grilled Leg of Lamb with Lemon, Garlic, and Rosemary

20-Minute Spiral-Cut Grilled Hot Dogs

Grilled Tuscan Steak with Lemon, Garlic, and Rosemary

Seriously Perfect Grilled Steak (Butter Basted with an Herb Brush!)

Grilled Blue Cheese Burgers with Bacon & Crunchy Apple Slaw

Grilled Mushroom Tacos with Chimichurri

Tuscan-Style Grilled Spatchcock Chicken

Mom’s Hawaiian Mac Salad (25-Minute Macaroni Salad)

Our Go-To Chile-Lime Skillet Chicken Fajitas

10-Minute Sweet & Savory Grilled Onions

15-Minute Sweet & Smoky Grilled Peppers

Lemon Herb Roasted Spatchcock Chicken Over Potatoes

Homemade Char Siu (Roasted Chinese BBQ Pork)

Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder with Balsamic, Rosemary, and Garlic

Perfect, Quick and Simple San Marzano Tomato Sauce

Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Orzo Skillet

Chicken Sausage Quinoa Skillet (aka Our Fave Back-Pocket Weeknight Dinner!)

Heavenly Baked Feta with Olives & Thyme

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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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