Everybody who knows me knows I love a good AI side project. But this weekend, my favorite one had nothing to do with software. We're hosting a backyard barbecue today. My husband is smoking a brisket. I'm cooking three dishes at once (that may turn into 5 knowing me) - including one salad from my new salad cookbook getting its final test before I lock it in, and one brand-new salad I'm trying for the first time. Here's what AI handled along the way: → Brainstormed the new salad with me. The…