🐟 Perfect Salmon + 🥗 Caesar + 🍠 Sweet Potato (Cinnamon Butter, Habanero Hot Honey & Brown Sugar)
🐟 Pan-Seared or Oven-Roasted Salmon
Ingredients
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Salmon fillets
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Olive oil or butter
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Salt & black pepper
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Garlic powder (optional)
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Lemon wedge
Method (best balance of crispy + juicy)
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Pat salmon dry. Season well.
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Heat oven to 400°F (205°C).
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Sear salmon skin-side down in an oven-safe skillet with oil over medium-high 3–4 minutes.
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Flip, then transfer skillet to oven for 5–7 minutes, until just flaky.
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Finish with lemon squeeze.
Flavor tip: A light brush of the hot honey at the very end is 🔥 (don’t cook it too long or it’ll burn).
🥗 Classic Caesar Salad
Ingredients
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Crisp romaine hearts, chopped
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Caesar dressing (homemade or good-quality store-bought)
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Freshly grated Parmesan
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Croutons
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Black pepper
Quick Assembly
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Toss romaine lightly with dressing.
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Add Parm, croutons, and pepper right before serving.
Upgrade: Warm croutons in butter + garlic for 2 minutes.
🍠 Sweet Potato with Cinnamon Butter, Brown Sugar & Habanero Hot Honey
Ingredients
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Sweet potatoes
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Butter (softened)
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Cinnamon
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Brown sugar
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Habanero hot honey
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Pinch of salt (important!)
Bake Method
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Heat oven to 400°F.
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Pierce sweet potatoes, rub with oil, sprinkle salt.
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Bake 45–60 minutes until super soft.
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Split open, fluff inside.
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Add butter + cinnamon, sprinkle brown sugar, drizzle hot honey.
Balance tip: Salt keeps it from going dessert-sweet and makes the heat pop.
🔥 Timing Cheat Sheet
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Start sweet potatoes first.
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Salmon goes in last 10 minutes.
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Toss Caesar while salmon rests.
Final Plate Vibe
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Rich & savory salmon
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Cold, crunchy Caesar
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Sweet-spicy, buttery sweet potato
That combo is dangerously good.
If you want, I can help you:
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Dial the heat up/down 🌶️
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Add a sauce for the salmon
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Turn this into a meal-prep version