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  • Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

    Stuffed Nutella French Toast with Strawberries - I promise you that anyone you make this for will be totally thrilled. It's one of the best breakfasts we've ever made.

    Blueberry Cornmeal Butter Cake - Sure, you could have cake for dessert, but it's even more fun to have it for breakfast. This one is studded with blueberries and topped with a wonderful streusel.

    Lemon Loaf - This sweet and tart lemon loaf is like the kind at Starbucks but way better. If you're lucky, there will be enough leftovers for Monday morning.

    Goat Cheese Drop Biscuits - Goat cheese, Parmesan, garlic and herbs? Count me in. These biscuits go perfectly with brunch or dinner.

Pioneer Woman & Land O’Lakes Giveaway

Up for grabs is a package that includes: One full-value coupon for Land O’Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt, signed copies(!) of Ree Drummond’s two cookbooks: Food From My Frontier and The Pioneer Woman Cooks, plus some of Ree’s cooking essentials – a flat whisk, slotted spoon and stainless steel tongs. To enter the giveaway for this awesome package, leave a comment on THIS POST telling me your favorite way to use butter. That’s it!

The Rules: One entry per person, U.S. residents only. Commenting will open at 3:00 am EST on Monday, July 9 and close at 11:59pm EST on Thursday, July 12. Entries that do not follow the entry requirements will be excluded. One winner will be selected at random and contacted via email by Monday, July 16. Good luck!
Full disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Land O’Lakes, and I received the same package the winner will receive.

  • Stephanie

    Spread it on a slightly toasted baguette slice and top with tomatoes from my garden and sea salt! yummmmm

  • Meghan Dexter

    Simple rolled sugar cookies!

  • Mandy W.

    On fresh baked bread! YUM!

  • http://www.simplysweetjustice.com Claire

    Thanks for hosting!! I would have to go with chocolate chip cookies!

  • Telza

    Lately my favorite way to use butter is spread on the oven warmed bread from my local farmer’s market. It’s worth getting up early every Saturday to buy a loaf of their cinnamon chip bread to have with some butter for breakfast.

  • Lacy

    As unhealthy as it is, the more butter in a crust recipe, the better!

  • amy marantino

    on a toasted salt bagel.

  • Melissa M

    My favorite way to use butter is melted into warm mashed potatoes

  • Maura

    Butter is perfect just about all the time, but probably my favorite way to use it is slathered on a freshly baked kalamata olive bread. Holy Yum!

  • Jocelyn

    melted over fresh sweet corn!

  • Kat

    To pick just one……… On a warm slice of crusty bread. Does life get any better than that???

    I have to note that my almost-two-year-old would say she eats it by itself. She is our butter bandit, and we have to be careful where we leave the stuff lol.

  • http://pinktigerinthekitchen.wordpress.com Emily

    I love butter any way I can get it!! On fresh baked bread, in cookies, buttercream, mixed with herbs and garlin on top of a steak… You name it. Butter makes everything better!!

  • http://tasteofhomecooking.blogspot.com The Home Cook

    I love butter on good, crusty bread. But this compound butter looks amazing!

  • Claire

    on toasted bread! Thanks for the opportunity!

  • Lamia

    On freshly steamed couscous- the couscous becomes so decadent and buttery- I then pour a healthy ladle of vegetable and meat stew- it makes for the most incredible melt in your mouth experience-
    I can’t wait to use the olive oil butter for this!

    P.S I absolutely love your blog and recipes-

  • Wendi

    Buttercream frosting!!!

  • Shelley

    I rarely use it outside of baking, sadly, but when I do, I end up with a half a stick on a big bowl of homemade popcorn.

  • Meighan

    on banana bread. or on popcorn!

  • Chelai

    I use butter on everything!! My favorite is on bread, whether hot or room temperature.

  • Beth

    My favorite way to use butter is to spread it on toast and then top it with cinnamon sugar. Sometimes it’s the simple things in life that are the best!!! Happy 5th anniversary!

  • Carrie

    spread on a warm dinner roll

  • http://pastryshells.blogspot.com Shelly

    I love to make macaroni and cheese! What would mac and cheese be without butter?

  • http://gracefullymade.blogspot.com sarah grace chastain

    i love buttering up pancakes! :)

  • JoAnn

    Shoot, how do I not use butter? I guess sauteeing peas is my go-to use. With a lot of pepper flakes. Yum!

  • Hilary

    Spread on a fresh from the oven home baked loaf of seedy bread!

  • Cory

    On popcorn!

  • Leslie

    I love to use butter to cook pancakes =) Just not the same with oil!!

  • http://KatiesCucina.com katie

    I love butter in general but my absolute favorite way to use it is to make buttercream frosting!

  • SimplySusan

    Butter in everything and on everything! Love it, but especially on mashed potatoes.

  • Heather

    Mmm…on warm English muffin bread!

  • Jackie Gonzales

    I think my favorite use for butter is spread on a warm piece of banana bread…YUM-O!!!!!

  • http://tideandthyme.com Laura

    In so many applications, lol. But, I love whisking a couple of tablespoons into a sauce right before serving. Gives it that gorgeous gloss!

  • Holly

    My favorite way to use butter is when making homemade cookies.

  • Tasha

    In baking, specifically cookies!

  • carley

    On fresh Indiana corn!

  • http://adiecakesblog.blogspot.com adrianne (adiecakes)

    I love browning butter and pouring it over some freshly made stovetop popcorn! It’s my favorite go-to comfort food!

  • Megan

    My favorite way to use butter is to bake into cakes, cupcakes and other treats.

  • http://www.evabakes.blogspot.com Eva @ Eva Bakes

    I love butter in all kinds of baked goods!

  • http://www.thespiffycookie.com Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie

    My favorite way to use butter is in cookies!

  • Sarah

    I like to use butter to make good crusts, like blueberry cobbler!

  • http://www.cook-pray-love.com/ Kira

    My favorite way to use butter is to make grilled cheese on high-quality bread and cook it in a pan with butter. The cheese/butter combination is so good.

  • Coleen

    I like to melt butter and put in inside freshly made crepes with some powdered sugar, fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

  • Kathleen

    Melted butter with lobster and crab meat!!!! YUM :-)

  • Fran

    Salted butter on a toasted everything bagel!

  • http://matthew-and-holly.blogspot.com Holly

    My favorite way to use butter is buttering up my biscuit to eat in the morning!

  • Julie

    Are there any bad ways to have butter? I like it best on bread with a slice of fresh, homegrown tomato in the summertime. It reminds me of growing up.

  • Gwyn M

    I love to bake with butter :) Lots of it! Oh, and Swiss Meringue Buttercream is absolutely impossible without it, so it’s necessary in my life.

  • Jodi

    Butter on a good ‘ol gooey grilled cheese is the best!

  • Melissa

    I like to use butter to make chocolate chip cookies.

  • Elaine

    My favorite recipe for butter is a Texas Sheet Cake!

  • MC

    I love butter in its simplest state where you can really taste the flavor – so butter spread on a warm toasted baguette is heaven to me!

  • JenB

    Oh my favorite way to use it is in homemade buttercream icing. In fact, I just found a little leftover icing in the fridge and it was the perfect accompaniment to my afternoon cup of coffee.

  • Kim

    Since its summer, my favorite way to use butter right now would be on corn on the cob!

  • savannah

    i just love making cookies with it!

  • Laura Tull

    My favorite way to use butter is in my scrambled eggs. I probably use more than the normal person would, but it really keeps them from getting too hard. Gotta love breakfast!

  • Islara Vazquez

    I think my favorite way to use butter is with spaghetti noodles. I love to saute them in butter and red pepper flakes. Then sprinkle shredded Parmesan cheese on top once it’s been plated. Some people think I’m weird for eating something so plain. But I love it!

  • Jenny G

    melted over freshly made popcorn or in the making of homemade croutons it is essential!!! I lurv butter!

  • Liinda L

    I to finish a nice pan sauce with butter, and a baked potato is not a baked potato without butter!

  • Peggy

    I recently discovered a recipe that uses melted butter in chocolate chip cookies so that’s my new favorite way!

  • Ashley L

    I love everything with butter, but especially cookies!

  • Laura

    My favorite way to use butter is spread on an egg bagel with mixed fruit jelly for breakfast in the morning!

  • Ktorpey

    I love real butter on everything…and only the real stuff. Can’t wait to try this one…sounds delicious!

  • Caitlin

    Definitely on a nice, crusty white bread fresh from the oven!

  • Jill

    slathered on fresh baked bread!

  • Kristen

    I love to use butter on baked potatoes!

  • Erin

    On bagels and toast.

  • Amber W.

    I love using butter to sauté my mushrooms or especially on crusty french bread!

  • Kari

    My absolute favorite way to use butter is when I’m making homemade baby purees. Just a tiny touch of butter gives the puree that silky smoothness babies and toddlers love when they are being introduced to new foods. It also gives the puree a little bit of a deeper flavor profile, so when mixed with a dash of cumin, or garlic, or whatever spice is around, I know that baby is slowly developing her palate bite by bite (: And she always loves it!

  • Lauren O.

    I love to use butter in sauces and to make garlic toast

  • Emily

    Buttercream icing, yum!

  • ashley

    My all time favorite way to eat butter is on freshly baked warm bread! But as a kid, i used to sneak into the fridge to sneak a taste of butter instead of cookie dough!

  • Susan G

    I think I could live for a long time on freshly baked bread and butter! I can’t wait to try your compound butter recipe. It sounds amazing!! Thank you and happy anniversary!

  • Michael J. McCoy

    Baking cakes and cookies!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Shannon Giles

    Butter is best in cookies made with my little guy:)

  • sara

    I know it is not classy but it is classic and you can really taste the butter in a simple form…toast!!

  • http://www.mrsregueiro.com Krystal R {Mrs. Regueiro’s Plate}

    Best way to use butter is to spread it on bread. YUM!

  • Kristina

    Ive never found a way to use butter that isnt a favorite! But due to the season, my fav butter application is… On hot grilled corn on le cob!! :)

  • Cara

    Spread on hot biscuits! (made with butter, of course…)

  • Katie

    Slathered on homemade crusty hot bread. THE best.

  • Natalie Watkins

    I love butter on a baked potato!

  • ashley w.

    Real butter is the best! I use it of fresh homemade yeast rolls when I want to make a homey dinner. :D

  • Julie

    on my sis homemade rolls and bread
    thansk

  • Cori

    On a warm baguette!

  • Debby G.

    My favorite way to use butter is in baking, nothing compares to real butter!

  • Katie M

    My favorite way to use butter is in cookies, shortening just isn’t the same! Or on fresh homemade bread. YUM!

  • Heather Siani

    Is there a bad way to use butter? :)you butter is great with everything!

  • Sara

    I don’t think I can pick one favorite use of butter; I love it in/on almost everything!! :)

  • Steph

    Herb compound butter on warm dinner rolls….yum!

  • Alice C.

    I have to pick a favorite?! Tart dough? Chocolate chip cookies? Browned butter in anything?? I seriously cannot pick.

  • http://kidsinthesink.wordpress.com Melissa @ Kids in the Sink

    I love it in cookies and stuff like that but you just can’t beat a slather of salted butter on homemade english muffin bread. Delicious!

  • Mattie Pontecorvo

    Swiss Meringue Buttercream!! PLUS French Baguette..

  • kesha

    My favorite way to use butter is in baking! I use it for all the baking I do! Oh yeah, it is AWESOME and a MUST in grits! with shredded cheese on top!

  • Ashlee

    My favorite way to use butter, that is a hard one, probably to make deserts :) Something about real butter in cookies, cupcakes, cakes, brownies, i could go on, just makes it taste that much more decadent than using the “M” word (ick.. margarine).

  • annarobyn

    Baking for sure . . . Sting of the Bee cake . . . 5 cubes of butter in that sweet treat . . . gotta love it.

  • Deidra

    I love butter on everything but my favorite way to enjoy it would have to be on a fresh hot roll. The best!!

  • Laura

    Mmm butter! It’s about perfct slathered on fresh, warm bread! But I have to admit, I use butter freely – and frequently in almost everything I cook!

  • http://fromanneskitchen.blogspot.com Anne

    Oh yum…so many options! On fresh baked bread or in blueberry lemon scones (I love when you get small pockets of butter in freshly baked scones!).

  • http://www.mecookingcreations.blogspot.com Mary Ellen

    My absolute favorite breakfast is a slice of toasted rye bread with butter. But my new favorite way to use butter is to flavor it (like with chipotles and lime zest) and melt it over fresh grilled corn on the cob!

  • Elizabeth Jenkins

    My favorite way to use butter is on fresh baked bread. Yum!

  • Jen Grimm

    I love making cornbread with butter!

  • http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com Desi

    How DON’T I like to eat butter?! On potatoes, pretty much in everything I cook, atop a steak like this, with seafood. And corn on the cob. See, told ya I like butter!!! :)

  • Jan

    On a warm slice of homemade bread – mmmmmm! or on a baked potato :)

  • http://crochetrus.etsy.com Lora

    On fresh-baked cinnamon rolls!! Yum yum!

  • Christine

    Call me boring but I love butter on my toast!

  • Kellie

    Butter makes everything better! My favorite would be freshly baked bread with butter……mmmmm!

  • Phyllis

    Favorite way to use butter is on fresh baked bread

  • Rachel

    Sometimes nothing beats the simplicity of butter smeared on freshly baked bread…yum!

  • Courtney B

    Butter spread on fresh out of the oven bread…especially on a holiday, makes buttered bread taste better for some reason.

  • Abbie Grubb

    Bread and butter has been my weakness since I was a kid. It used to be country crock on bunny bread, but now that I’m an adult I have simply upgraded to better bread and better butter…Can’t wait to try this one out!

  • Vanessa

    I’m having a Paula Deen moment over here – I love butter!! My latest favorite has been mixing butter with white wine and pouring into thin spaghetti. Delicious!

  • Laura Cross

    Corn on the cob!

  • ariel

    toasted bagel! yumm!

  • GarlicGeeks

    When combined with lots of freshly minced garlic and copious amounts of cheese (fontina, mozzarella, etc)then slathered in excess on a split loaf of french bread. Bake in the oven and queue the heavenly smells, drooooool, and the anticipation of a five year old on Christmas Eve.

  • http://www.keepingthezoo.blogspot.com jessie

    Melted on freshly popped popcorn!