Roasted Herb Potatoes: It's a secret to everybody.

Restaurants make this look hard. It's not. In fact it's pretty easy once you know how to do it. The hardest thing I've ever had to deal with is mom coming by, snagging pieces before I set them on the tables and then yelping "Ow it's hot!" Really genius? Just out of a 400 degree oven and this is a surprise? I know they're good but wait a few minutes!

Sauteed Spinach with Garlic: Eat your greens

This is a sure fire way to use up spinach greens and not have to choke them down. If you got the hang of roasting garlic bulbs, you can use the cloves in this recipe. Otherwise fresh garlic works just fine. By the way, this is INSANELY easy to do. Your biggest worry is burning the garlic or spilling the spinach.

What you'll need:

• frying pan
• tongs
• kitchen knife

Ingredients:

• a bag or two of spinach (depending on how many are eating)
• 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, sliced or chopped
• 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt to taste