This week's meal plan is focused on quick and easy because who wants to spend time in the kitchen when it's there's so much to do outside?
![Collage of images for July 16 through 22 meal plan.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/meal-plan-30-.jpg)
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📅 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 16 National Ice Cream Day and I have plenty of great ice cream recipes!
- July 19 National Daiquiri Day is the perfect excuse to sip this smooth, silky, and sweet banana daiquiri.
- July 21 National Junk Food Day gives us permission to eat all our favorite snacks. My favorite? Little Debbie Zebra Cakes!
🍹This week's cocktail
![Square image of a glass of tropical pineapple sangria on a lace cloth.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tropical-pineapple-sangria-square-compressor.jpg)
Pineapple Sangria
Tropical pineapple sangria is fruity and sparkly, light and refreshing with a touch of coconut and ginger.
💭 Tips for success
This week's recipes are so easy that there aren't many things you can do to save more time. Here are my thoughts -
- If you've got leftover chicken tenders you can crisp them up in the oven and use them for your spicy chicken biscuits, or add them to a po'boy sandwich, or salad!
- Make extra cole slaw and use it to top bbq sandiwiches made with the beef barbacoa and some bbq sauce.
- Leftover zucchini bread? Make French toast with it! Don't soak it too long or it will fall apart - just a quick dip.
- If you have leftover cabbage you can make a quick meal by warming it up with sliced smoked sausage.
- Black eyed pea salad can also be used as a salsa with chips.
July 16
![chicken strips dipped in bbq sauce.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Popeyes-Chicken-Copycat-700x700.jpg)
Popeye's Chicken Tenders
These chicken tenders are better than the ones at Popeyes! So crispy on the outside and tender on the inside!
![A jar of aioli surrounded by ingredients.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/chipotle-aioli-title-compressor-1-700x700.jpg)
Chipotle Aioli
Chipotle aioli makes a delicious dipping sauce for the chicken tenders! It's creamy and garlicky with a kick!
![Oven roasted sweet potatoes cubed and roasted with chipotle and cinnamon. Recipe image](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/roasted-sweet-potatoes-recipe.jpg)
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweet and spicy roast sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for this meal!
![Pink ice cream made from frosted animal crackers in a ice cream glass.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/circus-animals-cookie-icecream-recipe.jpg)
Circus Animal Cookies Ice Cream
I loved the frosted circus animals as a kid so I made an circus animal ice cream out of them! You'll love it!
July 17
![A dish of Mexican lasagna with a serving removed. Feature image.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Mexican-Lasagna-feat-700x700.jpg)
Mexican Lasagna
Cheesy Mexican lasagna is layers of corn tortillas, beef, beans, and cheesy goodness! It's quick and easy - you can even assemble it ahead of time.
![Overhead view of salad for feature image.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/broccoli-cauliflower-salad-feature-700x700.jpg)
Cauliflower Broccoli Salad
Cauliflower broccoli salad is a party of textures and flavors! Crispy cauliflower, crunchy broccoli, buttery sunflower seeds... all in a creamy dressing.
![Closeup of zucchini bread slices for feature image.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/zucchini-bread-feat-700x700.jpg)
Pineapple Zucchini Bread
This isn't really a dessert but I love this pineapple zucchini bread served warm as a side dish with some cinnamon butter.
July 18
![Meatballs glazed with a garlic sauce in a white bowl.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/easy-honey-garlic-meatballs-600.jpg-copy-700x700.jpg)
Honey Garlic Meatballs
These honey garlic meatballs are so good that it's hard to believe they take just 30 minutes!
![Closeup of fried cabbage and bacon in a skillet.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/fried-cabbage-6-700x700.jpg)
Fried Cabbage
I could eat fried cabbage all day every day. Tender cabbage and onion are cooked down with bacon grease. SO good.
![Closeup of the cake for the recipe card and feature image.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/STRAWBERRY-ANGEL-FOOD-CAKE-feat-700x700.jpg)
Strawberry Angel Food Cake
Dessert doesn't get easier! This strawberry angel food cake starts with a cake from the store!
July 19
![Closeup of chicken and rice for feature image.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/crockpot-smothered-chicken-feat-700x700.jpg)
Smothered Chicken
Believe it or not smothered chicken is a quick and easy meal! You can make it in the slow cooker, too!
![Wooden spatula removing fried potatoes out of iron skillet.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/fried-potatoes-title-new-1-1-1-1-700x700.jpg)
Fried Potatoes
Old fashioned fried potatoes are so good with this chicken dinner because they soak up all the extra gravy.
![A plate of cookies with chocolate filled centers.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/earl-grey-chocolate-thumbprints-3-compressor-700x700.jpg)
Earl Grey Thumbprints
These thumbprint cookies are crumbly and buttery with a middle that has a delicate chocolate and earl grey flavor.
July 20
![Close up of a biscuit with fried chicken on it and melted honey butter dripping from it.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/spicy-honey-butter-chicken-biscuit-700x700.jpg)
Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits
I usually make these spicy honey butter chicken biscuits for brunch or a snack but why not have them for a fun (and easy!) dinner!
![Small image of cole slaw recipe for the recipe card.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/coleslaw-recipe-card.jpg)
Cole Slaw
Creamy and tangy cole slaw is addictive as far as I'm concerned.
![Chocolate pudding in a glass.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Homemade-Chocolate-pudding-title-compressor.jpg-copy-700x700.jpg)
Chocolate Pudding
Once you taste homemade chocolate pudding you'll never -ever go back to the instant pudding!
July 21
![Shredded beef barbacoa on a tortilla.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/slow-cooker-beef-barbacoa-title-compressor-700x700.jpg)
Beef Barbacoa
This beef barbacoa cooks low and slow in the crockpot and you can use it for anything from tacos and burritos to bbq sandwiches. It makes a lot and freezes well.
![A bowl of. black-eyed peas shown from the top with a lime slice.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cowboy-caviar-2-title-compressor-2-700x700.jpg)
Black Eyed Pea Salad
Black eyed pea salad is sometimes called cowboy caviar. The earthy flavor of the black eyed peas blends beautifully with cilantro and spicy jalapeno. Serve as a condiment with chips.
![Scoop being removed from squash casserole to show inside texture.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/squash-casserole-7-700x700.jpg)
Yellow Squash Casserole
This southern side dish is a summer classic! Yellow squash casserole is creamy and gooey comfort food.
![Whole cake on the table for feature image.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/lemon-blueberry-bundt-cake-feat-700x700.jpg)
Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
Lemon blueberry bundt cake is a cinch to make! It's full of summer flavor in every moist, delicious bite.
July 22
![Overhead view of pasta in a pan for feature image.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/pasta-fresca-feat-700x700.jpg)
Pasta Fresca
SO easy! Pasta Fresca takes about 15 minutes! I like to make it vegetarian but you can add shrimp or chicken.
![Overhead view of a bowl of green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, and red onions created for the feature image of this post.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Italian-Green-Bean-Salad-feat-700x700.jpg)
Marinated Green Bean Salad
This easy green bean salad is best if it's made a day ahead of time.
![Pie with a bite removed to show the creaminess of the filling.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/millionaire-pie-bestbite-700x700.jpg)
Millionaire Pie
Millionaire pie is a vintage recipe that I grew up with and ordered it at Furr's cafeteria every chance I got! Tropical and creamy - you're going to love this easy, no bake dessert.
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