30 Minutes or Less

Grilled Swordfish Kabobs with Capers, Olives, & Pickle-y Onions

No-Bake Summer Berry Cheesecake Tart with Pretzel Graham Cracker Crust

Chopped Grilled Vegetable Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

Easy to Grill Veggies for Simple Sides and Feel-Good Dinners

Southwestern Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Seared Scallop Pesto Pasta

Mom’s Chow Fun (Hawaiian-Style Pork Chow Fun)

Everyday Slaw (a Simple Slaw recipe with TONS of Variations!)

Springtime Mascarpone Pasta with Chicken & Asparagus

Crispy Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Herb Butter Basted Cast Iron Steak

Black Bean & Butternut Squash Vegetarian Skillet Enchiladas

Black Bean Quinoa Tacos (with Cilantro Lime Crema!)

Seriously Rich & Creamy Christmas Morning Cocoa

Mom’s Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry

Sheet Pan Pollo Verde (Easy Salsa Verde Chicken)

Creamy Vegan Italian Pasta Salad

The Ultimate Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches

Quick & Easy Grilled Lemon Chicken

Vegan Southwest Pasta Salad Recipe

3-Ingredient French Onion Burgers

Tart Cherry & Walnut Goat Cheese Truffles

Tart Cherry Chocolate-Covered Vegan Cookie Dough Bites

Easy Chorizo Sweet Potato Tacos with Black Beans

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!)

Braised Short Rib Ragu Pappardelle shown in a pasta bowl, topped with grated parmesan & fresh parsley. The bowl sits atop a black surface surrounded by a small wooden pinch bowl filled with grated parmesan, a gray linen napkin, & a set of silver silverware.

Slowly Braised Short Rib Ragu

Side angle of pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust. The cheesecake is on a small white ceramic plate, topped with drizzly caramel & freshly whipped cream.

Best-Ever Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust

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