PWWB Favorites

From viral Instagram hits to most-saved and 5-star favorites, these are the dishes that keep readers coming back for more. Whether you found PWWB through a Reel, a dinnertime Google search, or your best friend’s rave review—this is the place to start.

Tried & True Winners

Saved again and again by PWWB readers, these staples are the kind of recipes you make once and immediately add to your regular rotation.

An overhead shot of pasta bolognese in a large white bowl atop a white surface. The bowl sits alongside a second bowl of pasta and dishes of salt and red pepper flakes.

Truly, The Best-Ever Bolognese Sauce (Slowly Simmered Perfection)

Three Hawaiian spam musubi are arranged atop a wooden serving platter. The platter sits atop a creamy white textured surface and a container of Furikake seasoning sits out of focus in the background.

Best-Ever Spam Musubi

Braised Lamb Ragu Pappardelle shown in pasta bowls, topped with grated parmesan & fresh parsley. The bowls sit atop a light blue surface next to fresh herbs, 2 glasses of red wine & a grey striped linen napkin.

Slowly Braised Lamb Ragu

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

Cooked steak shown on a small black plate. The steak is topped with butter-basted herbs and garlic. The plate is placed atop a light gray surface, next to a bowl of flaky salt, a striped linen napkin and a fork and steak knife.

Herb Butter Basted Cast Iron Steak

An overhead shot of 5 beer brats on brioche buns on a light green tray atop a white planked surface. The brats are topped with various condiments and onions.

Extra-Juicy Grilled Wisconsin Beer Brats

5-Star Favorites

The PWWB community has spoken! These top-rated recipes have earned rave reviews from our readers—and for good reason!

Two servings of sausage and peppers pasta served in white bowls are garnished with grated parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes, and fresh chopped herbs. The bowls sit atop a white and gray marble surface with a blue and white striped linen napkin tucked underneath. Two metal forks and a small wooden pinch bowl filled with crushed red pepper flakes rest alongside the bowl at center.

Spicy Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta

An overhead shot of Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits in a black Staub cast iron skillet that sits atop a creamy white textured surface. One serving of the pot pie & one of the biscuits has been removed from the skillet. A gold spoon rests inside of the skillet. A blue and white striped linen napkin is tied around the skillet handle while sprigs of fresh thyme surround the skillet.

Easiest Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Herb Butter Biscuits

Shredded Kalua pig shown inside dried banana leaf in a white Dutch oven atop a creamy cement surface. A serving fork with a long wooden handle is inserted in the center of the pork.

Best-Ever Kālua Pig (Hawaiian-Style Pulled Pork!)

Hawaiian style beef stew over sticky rice in a large bowl.

Grandpa Clarence’s Hawaii-Style Beef Stew

Best-Ever Ricotta Meatballs simmer in a homemade simple red sauce in a cherry red Staub 13-inch Double Handle Fry Pan. The meatballs have been garnished with freshly chopped basil, parsley, and parmesan cheese and the fry pan sits atop a creamy white cement surface. A blue and white striped linen napkin has been placed underneath the fry pan. A small bouquet of fresh parsley in a wooden container and a small wooden pinch bowl filled with parmesan cheese sit atop the linen napkin, alongside of the fry pan.

Best-Ever Meatballs: Italian-Style Ricotta Meatballs with Simple Tomato Sauce

Sweet & sour pork plated with white rice. The plate sits atop a light blue surface, next to a striped black linen, a small dish of thinly sliced green onion, & a second plate of sweet & sour pork.

Mom’s Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry

Viral Recipes

These recipes took off on Instagram and TikTok—and it’s easy to see why! They’re just as crave-worthy as they are eye-catching, and once you try them, you’ll be sending the link to everyone you know.

An overhead shot of a small bowl of guacamole surrounded by tortilla chips on a parchment-lined plate atop a blue tiled surface. The plate is surrounded by lime wedges and halves and a small dish of tajin.

Guac Cart Guacamole (15 Minutes)

An overhead shot of a small white handled bowl of creamy tomato soup topped with cracked pepper and basil leaves on a white marbled surface alongside a striped blue and white cloth. A second bowl of soup and a grilled cheese sandwich sit alongside it.

Middle-of-Winter Creamy Tomato Soup (Canned Tomatoes)

An overhead shot of tomato goat cheese salad on a white oval platter atop a white marbled surface. A bowl of honey balsamic, silverware and a cream cloth sit beside the platter.

Tomato Goat Cheese Salad with Crispy Garlic Breadcrumbs

An overhead shot of three assembled black bean tostadas on a parchment-lined white sheet pan on a light grey surface. The tray is surrounded by dishes of avocado crema, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.

Black Bean Tostadas with Charred Corn & Avocado Crema

Roasted Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Tacos with Smoky Chipotle Cashew Crema

Crispy Black Bean Tacos

Jess' Faves

From nostalgic family favorites to comfort food classics, these are Jess’ go-to PWWB recipes—the ones I make again and again and always have people asking “can you send me that recipe?”