Fall

Twice Baked Sweet Potato Casserole with Streusel Topping

Make Ahead Thanksgiving (Stress-Free Recipes, Timeline & Tips)

Make Ahead Turkey Gravy (With or Without Drippings)

Classic Make Ahead Stuffing with Fresh Herbs (3 Days Ahead)

Fresh & Crispy Make Ahead Green Bean Casserole (From Scratch!)

The Fluffiest Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes (4 Ingredients)

Creamy Make Ahead Sweet Potato Casserole with Streusel Topping

Creamy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Brown Butter Sage Breadcrumbs

Brown Butter Pasta with Crispy Mushrooms

Beer Cheese Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Cozy Autumn Grain Bowls with Maple Cinnamon Vinaigrette

Best-Ever Eggplant Lasagna with Turkey Bolognese

30-Minute Juicy & Tender Grilled Chicken Wings

Grilled Tuscan Steak with Lemon, Garlic, and Rosemary

Easy Grilled Vegetable Platter with Chimichurri Sauce (Vegan)

Grilled Blue Cheese Burgers with Bacon & Crunchy Apple Slaw

Best-Ever Wild Mushroom Vegetable Ragu

Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder with Balsamic, Rosemary, and Garlic

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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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