Meal Plan 29: July 9 - 15 - Restless Chipotle

Welcome to meal plan 29! This week we're enjoying a southwestern breakfast treat for dinner, easy main dishes, and cool salads that make the most of summer produce.

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📅 Food Holidays
🍹This week's cocktail
💭 Tips for success
July 9
July 10: Breakfast for Dinner!
July 11
July 12
July 13
July 14
July 15
📚 Related recipes
💬 Comments

📅 Food Holidays

We celebrate a couple of fun food holidays this week. They're silly little holidays but it gives us an opportunity to make some memories and have some fun!

July 9th National Sugar Cookie Day
July 11 National Blueberry Muffin Day
July 12 Pecan Pie Day

🍹This week's cocktail

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Alabama Slammer

Give the Alabama Slammer a try this weekend. This beautiful, bright red cocktail is kind of like Hawaiian Punch for adults.

💭 Tips for success

If there are deviled chicken leftovers cut them up and add them to a big, crunchy salad for lunch.
Or you can use it in the King Ranch Chicken Casserole.
Put a scoop of vanilla ice cream between two of the lavender cookies for yummy ice cream sandwiches.
Cucumbers in sour cream make a great sandwich filling. It may sound weird but try it if you have leftovers.
I love fried green tomatoes on burgers, try it!
Banana pudding yogurt parfaits can be made well ahead of time in jelly jars, covered with a screw on lid, and kept in the fridge for a grab and go breakfast or snack.

July 9

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Deviled Chicken

This vintage recipe is still a winner in my book! Deviled Chicken has a crispy breadcrumb coating with just a little kick. The bone-in chicken breast stays moist and tender.

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Cucumber Salad

Creamy cucumber salad has always been on of my favorite dishes. I love the leftovers spooned onto white bread and made into a sandwich.

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Peach Cobbler Dump Cake

This is a throw together dessert that just couldn't be easier! Peach cobbler with a 2 minute prep time!

July 10: Breakfast for Dinner!

Blue Cornmeal Waffles

Blue cornmeal waffles have a hearty, nutty flavor - and they are unique! If you don't have access to blue cornmeal you can use this buttermilk waffle recipe.

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Caramel Latte

I love a good caramel latte - and this one is simple to make.

Yogurt Parfait

Banana pudding yogurt parfait tastes like a dessert but it's a great way to start, or end, a day.

July 11

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Onion Burgers

This vintage recipe is just as good today as you remember! Lipton onion burgers are always tender and juicy!

Pickled Onions

Try a few of these pickled onions on your burgers!

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Broccoli Casserole

Creamy, cheesy goodness with a crispy topping! Broccoli casserole is a delicious addition to this meal.

German Chocolate Pie

This German Chocolate Pie recipe is for experienced chocoholics only!

July 12

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King Ranch Chicken

King Ranch chicken is a quick and easy classic that's easy on the budget and big on flavor.

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Southern Green Beans

Sweet and sour green beans with bacon and onions is so good I could eat it every day.

Lavender Shortbread

Buttery, crumbly lavender shortbread has a unique citrus flavor from the lavender.

July 13

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Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings

This simple slow cooker chicken and dumplings meal is the easy way to put Grandma's Sunday dinner on the table!

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Buttermilk Biscuits

Buttery and flaky! Classic buttermilk biscuits are easy to make and freeze well, too.

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried green tomatoes are one of my favorite sides. I like them on top of burgers and in sandwiches!

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Strawberries & Cream Angel Food Cake

This is such a quick and easy dessert! Strawberries & cream angel food cake starts with a purchased angel food cake to keep it simple.

July 14

Pulled Pork Casserole

Use up leftover pulled pork or carnitas in this easy pulled pork casserole that's a bit like a tamale pie.

Pear Salad

Pear salad is a southern classic with canned pears and mayo. I've updated it quite a bit with grilled pears, candied pecans, and bleu cheese.

German Apple Pie

This creamy apple pie recipe is not like your regular apple pie! It's SO delicious - you've got to try it.

July 15

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Chicken Fajita Pasta

One pot chicken fajita pasta is SO easy and almost no clean up! Tender and juicy chicken breast seasoned just right is stirred together with penne pasta in a deliciously creamy sauce.