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Reels made me do it! I found this recipe for Crispy Smashed Potatoes & Honey-Mustard Feta Dip from creator Caitlin Greene. Have you ever made a recipe off Instagram? Hopefully one of mine! Rating: A- How to make it an A+: The potatoes themselves…

Chrissy does it again! In her latest Cravings cookbook, these Salt-Roasted Yams with Lime-Yogurt Sauce, Pine Nuts & Hot Honey are just beautiful. Rating: A+ How to make it an A+: Okay, this whole dish was amazing! You need to eat a ton to…

The Comfortable Kitchen has really inspired me to up my rice side game! Why serve a curry with just plain rice? WHY? I’ve realized there’s seriously no reason with a dish as good as this Herby Rice Pilaf! Rating: A+ How to make it…

I’ve actually made this Creamed Spinach with Bacon from Food Network for years since it’s very easy and can be done all in one pot. I really like it, though I would make one big change next time… Rating: A- How to make it…

It’s been awhile since I’ve made some really great grains. I wanted something filling, but healthy, to cozy up next to my weekly salmon fillet, and this turned out to be just perfect. Alison Roman’s Farro with Toasted Fennel, Lemon, and Basil (though I…

A fun cheesy twist on your basic mashed potatoes! Check out this Real Simple side below! Rating: B How to make it an A+: This gets a B for Basic! I need more from my mashed potatoes! I’d swap the parmesan for gorgonzola and…

My weekly salmon fillet cozies right up to these Parmesan Pesto Zucchini Sticks, from Ina Garten! Flavorful, a great use of leftover pesto, and pretty much fool-proof! Details below! Rating: A How to make it an A+: They’re quite tasty, but a little sloppy…

I love to try a new side to go along with my weekly roasted salmon fillet! Tonight’s Roasted Cauliflower Snowflakes were a fun change to basic, roasted florets. Details below! Rating: B How to make it an A+: This was just eh. The breading…

We are well into summer now, and I hope you’re enjoying the best of everything! Hot days, time swimming, fireworks, and all the fresh summer fruits and veggies! If you’re looking for a new way to put them together, check out this Better Homes…

It’s salmon night! And I just love trying a new veggie side to compliment a baked fish fillet! Tonight, Ina Garten’s Provençal Zucchini Gratin was a flavorful, crispy, delicious dish to add to my plate! Details below! Rating: A How to make it an…