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Arugula and Quinoa Salad
Arugula and Quinoa Salad
Coconut Rice with Maple Roasted Cashews and Pickles
Coconut Rice with Maple Roasted Cashews and Pickles

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Welcome to Its Better With Butter!

Hi, I’m Merritt! Welcome to my kitchen where we cook all things yummy, fun, and delicious. I am really excited to share all the great food I have been making with you! I love bringing my friends and family together to share a wonderful meal by experimenting with classic, new, and out there ingredients that lead to some great recipes!

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Revisited one of my favorite cookie recipes this week!🍪 Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies made with dark chocolate chips and baked until just done so they come out so soft and chewy! #cookie #oatmealchocolatechip #oatmealchocolatechip #baking #cookie
Treat yourself and others to Carbonara this week! Cheesy, cozy, and indulgent 😍 My version uses angel hair pasta mostly because I love it but you can use your favorite noodle too :) #pasta #pastalover #carbonara #datenight #dinner #dinnerideas #p
The best part of these grain bowls is the whipped goat cheese sauce! 😮 Paired with roasted potatoes and crispy quinoa, nothing gets tastier! I love to pair mine with roasted veggies or fresh grilled steak, but how do you like to serve these yummy
Chicken Satay is a good reason to eat lots of peanut sauce! You can make this delicious dish at home quite easily and any extra peanut sauce goes great with other veggies, rice, or even just a spoon😊 #chickensatay #peanutsauce #dinnerideas #dinner
Chocolate paired with Rice Krispie Treats is both as tasty and easy as it sounds! 😮 These sweet things are a new kitchen favorite! Give them a try and enjoy your childhood on a new level 😊 This one is over on the blog 😊 #ricekrispytreats #ricek
Strawberries, chocolate, and a whole lot of tasty 😍 This is one of my favorite recipes and it happens to be a no bake recipe that is easy to whip up 👏👏👏 You can find this one over on the blog! #strawberryandchocolate #dessert #nobakedessert #c
Have you combined browned butter and cardamom before? These banana bread muffins are made with the deep notes of toasted milk solids and spicy cardamom. 😮 There are absolutely fabulous with coffee! Recipe over on the blog! #bananabread #muffins
Coconut Rice but ~elevated~ This coconut rice is served with maple roasted cashews and quick pickled red onions and cucumbers. It is a delicious side dish that goes with so many things!😊 #rice #coconutrice #sidedish #appetizers #quickpickle #cash
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