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Everyday Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette (3 Minutes)

Hand-Cut Fresh Tomato Salsa for Chips & Tacos (15 Minutes)

French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad with Capers and Dijon Vinaigrette

Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette with White Balsamic (5 Minutes)

How to Cook Calrose Rice Perfectly (Rice Cooker, Stovetop)

Go-To Weeknight Ground Chicken Taco Salad (30 Minutes)

Roasted Leek and Fennel Salad with Arugula and Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Hands-Free Poached Red Curry Chicken Thighs

Easy Chipotle Shredded Beef Chuck Roast Tacos

Fall-Apart Tender Guinness Pot Roast with Gold Potatoes

Everyday Sautéed Baby Bok Choy (10 Minutes)

Roasted Peking Chicken Thighs with Extra Crispy Skin

Mom’s Crazy-Good Garlic Noodles (25 Minutes)

Mom’s 25-Minute Sweet & Sour Chicken Stir Fry (No Deep Frying!)

Thick & Hearty Ground Beef Chili with Beans & Beer

Thick & Creamy Buffalo Chicken Chili with Beans & Beer

Cozy Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup with White Beans

Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with Roasted Veggies

Mom’s Sticky-Sweet Baked Teriyaki Chicken Thighs (30 Minutes)

Mom’s Homemade Teriyaki Sauce (15 Minutes)

25-Minute Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta (No Heavy Cream!)

Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Bowl with Turmeric Rice

Easy Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma (Deeply Caramelized!)

15-Minute Pan-Fried Dumplings with Bok Choy

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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