Backyard BBQ

Finger Lickin’ Grilled Baby Back Ribs

Hawaii-Style Kalbi (Grilled Korean Beef Short Ribs)

Herbed Chicken Strawberry Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

Burrata Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes & Basil Pesto

Grilled Huli Huli Chicken (+ Mom’s Homemade Huli Huli Sauce)

Summer Tomato Salad with Charred Corn

Grilled Peach BBQ Chicken (+ Smoky Chipotle Peach BBQ Sauce!)

Quick & Easy Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Summer Farro Salad with Grilled Vegetables & Burst Tomatoes

Brandied Caramelized Onion Dip

Best-Ever Grilled Chicken Burgers

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

30-Minute Juicy & Tender Grilled Chicken Wings

20-Minute Spiral-Cut Grilled Hot Dogs

Grilled Tuscan Steak with Lemon, Garlic, and Rosemary

Easy Grilled Vegetable Platter with Chimichurri Sauce (Vegan)

Creamy Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with Tzatziki Dressing

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

Grilled Chicken Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps with Gochujang Aioli

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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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