With grocery prices not getting any cheaper, I had an idea for building meal plans around sides. I realize no one really likes eating the same thing multiple times a week, but even if you could eat it on a leftover day or a day or 2 later, but have a different sides that could help keep things somewhat interesting. Plus a dipping sauce help keep mix things up. Several of the ingredients also overlap so the shopping list is tighter. Example: Marinated Mediterranean Chicken as the protein base (yogurt, lemon, oregano, garlic marinade). Make it once, use it twice with different sides. Meal 1 — Chicken + Crispy Parmesan Potatoes + Toum The potatoes are just mini potatoes, olive oil, and parmesan. The toum is a Lebanese garlic sauce that takes 10 minutes and makes everything taste restaurant-quality. Meal 2 — Chicken + Pull-Apart Cheesy Garlic Bread The bread is a round rustic loaf with butter, asiago, parmesan, and garlic.…