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Drowning in Butter, Low and Slow, and Pure Fun
Nicole Simper
Drowning in Butter, Low and Slow, and Pure Fun
Nicole Simper

A foolproof method for cooking salmon and doing things JUST for the fun of it


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Nicole Simper
Yogurt Drenched, February Doldrums and Babysitting Beets
Nicole Simper
Yogurt Drenched, February Doldrums and Babysitting Beets
Nicole Simper

How to bring a bit of brightness to your winter cooking

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No Drama, Bean Gas, and Soggy Sponges
Nicole Simper
No Drama, Bean Gas, and Soggy Sponges
Nicole Simper

97 reasons why planning ahead in the kitchen (even just a little) will save your life


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Frizzled Onions, Roundhouse Kicks, and Liver Tragedies
Nicole Simper
Frizzled Onions, Roundhouse Kicks, and Liver Tragedies
Nicole Simper

I made (and ate) Liver and Onions so you don’t have to


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Salmon Haters, Summer Camp, and Sinewy Situations
Nicole Simper
Salmon Haters, Summer Camp, and Sinewy Situations
Nicole Simper

Giving tripe a second chance in a nice big bowl of pho


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Supercharged Beef, Superpower Beans, Super fresh Seasoning
Nicole Simper
Supercharged Beef, Superpower Beans, Super fresh Seasoning
Nicole Simper

The Bowl of Meat, Eat Organs Without Texture Trauma


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Nicole Simper
[NEW] The Butter Cult Guide to Life-Changing Cooking Hacks
Nicole Simper
[NEW] The Butter Cult Guide to Life-Changing Cooking Hacks
Nicole Simper

21 Kitchen Secrets That’ll Change Your Cooking Game Forever, Even If You’re Just Here for the Wine


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Nicole Simper
Pâté Gal, Pâté Experience, Pâté All Day
Nicole Simper
Pâté Gal, Pâté Experience, Pâté All Day
Nicole Simper

Eat More Organs in 2026 | My Only New Year's Resolution


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Nicole Simper
Scraps, Strong Cheese, and Suspicious Soups
Nicole Simper
Scraps, Strong Cheese, and Suspicious Soups
Nicole Simper

Jacques Pepin's Cheese Dip


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Nicole Simper
Butter, Bellyaches, and Burgeoning Nostalgia
Nicole Simper
Butter, Bellyaches, and Burgeoning Nostalgia
Nicole Simper

A Better Way to Green Bean


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Nicole Simper
12 Hours of Patience, 12 Seconds of Pleasure: Clotted Cream
Nicole Simper
12 Hours of Patience, 12 Seconds of Pleasure: Clotted Cream
Nicole Simper

And British-style scones!


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Cow Cud, Boring Birds, and Pizza Parties
Nicole Simper
Cow Cud, Boring Birds, and Pizza Parties
Nicole Simper

Stop Should-ing Your Pants this Holiday Season


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Nicole Simper

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About Nicole, Founder of Buttercult

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Chef. Writer. Creator of Buttercult. Teaching essential kitchen skills that make cooking less scary, more fun, and a whole lot tastier—from wielding a knife without losing a finger to making dinner that doesn’t taste like despair.

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