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Meal Plan 31: July 23 - 29

Published: Jul 10, 2021 Last Updated: Jul 10, 2021 by Marye 860 words. | About 5 minutes to read this article.

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Back to school is just around the corner for us so I've planned this week's meals to help you make the most of your time. Whether you're back to school shopping or taxi-ing kids to early sports practices I've got you with these easy recipes!

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  • 📅 Food Holidays
  • 🫑 What's in Season?
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 🍹This week's cocktail
  • July 23
  • July 24
  • July 25
  • July 26
  • July 27
  • July 28
  • July 29
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 💬 Comments

📅 Food Holidays

  • July 23 National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
  • July 24 National Tequila Day
  • July 25 National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
  • July 29 National Chicken Wing Day

🫑 What's in Season?

A better question might be, "what isn't in season"?

Locally grown apples and pears will be starting to hit the market in the areas where they grow.

Everything is ripening and coming into the Farmers' Markets now. It's fresh, in season, and at it's best. Make the most of these fresh flavors.

  • Apples
  • Apricots
  • Beets
  • Bell pepper
  • Chiles
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Figs
  • Green beans & Wax beans
  • Mangoes
  • Melon
  • Nectarines
  • Okra
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Pineapples
  • Plums
  • Radishes
  • Tomatoes
  • Zucchini and yellow squash

💭 Things to know

  • Make extra fried potatoes and treat the family to a hearty country breakfast with the leftovers.
  • Leftover smothered chicken? Serve it over thick slices of Texas toast for a simple dinner.
  • Prepare as much as possible on your day off. Chop all the onions for the week and put them in an airtight container. Cook up all the ground beef you'll need and separate it into the amount you need for each recipe.

🍹This week's cocktail

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Irish Redhead

I think of this fun, fruity Jameson based drink around St Patrick's Day but it's truly delicious any time of the year!

July 23

Smothered chicken and gravy on a plate with biscuits.

Smothered Chicken

Tender chicken breast in a creamy gravy? Smothered chicken is a classic. Serve with some buttermilk biscuits to sop up that gravy.

Wooden spatula removing fried potatoes out of iron skillet.

Fried Potatoes

Crispy, tender... This fried potatoes recipe is my favorite! Whether you call the home fries of cottage fries, they are welcome at any meal.

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Orange Cake

I love this vintage orange cake recipe. If you don't have time to make a layer cake half the recipe and bake it in a 13x9-inch baking pan.

July 24

Overhead view of meatball stroganoff in a pan. This is the feature image.

Meatball Stroganoff

Quick, easy, and all done in one pan! This hearty meatball stroganoff is a recipe you'll make again and again! So good and it's perfect for back to school.

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Southern Green Beans

Classic southern green beans simmer for hours but you can get that same great flavor in just a few minutes with my recipes!

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies on white tissue paper.

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Don't wait 'til the holidays to make these easy Peanut Butter Blossom cookies!

July 25

A breaded chicken breast sliced open to see the juicy interior.

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

The crispy crumb coating makes this oven baked garlic Parmesan chicken extra yummy! Add a crispy salad for a delicious meal. Make extra chicken for the enchiladas later in the week.

Overhead view of a pan of pasta with broccoli.

Pasta con Broccoli

Pasta con broccoli has a rich pink sauce that covers the pasta and broccoli. If you've got leftover chicken slice it and add it to the leftover pasta for a delicious lunch.

Overhead view close up of the streusel topping.

Dutch Apple Pie

Dutch apple pie is an old fashioned favorite! Sometimes I like to make it with pears - try it sometime! It's delicious with a scoop of cinnamon gelato on the side.

July 26

Overhead view of cheesesteak pasta with cheese melted on top.

Philly Cheesesteak Pasta

Philly cheesesteak pasta has all the flavors of the popular sandwich in an easy, one pot pasta meal! Cook extra ground beef for the stuffed peppers later in the week.

Overhead view of a bowl of green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, and red onions created for the feature image of this post.

Italian Green Bean Salad

This marinated green bean salad is just bursting with fresh summer flavor!

Kahlua and chocolate krispie treats in a pink pail.

Kahlua & Chocolate Krispies

Who doesn't love rice krispie treats? This grown up version is delicious but you can leave the Kahlua out and just add a tablespoon of strong coffee if you like.

July 27

Stuffed peppers on a plate.

Stuffed Peppers

Old fashioned stuffed peppers are one of my favorite meals. I grew up with this dish on the table often! You can get all the flavor and save time but just chopping the peppers up and making this as a casserole. Make extra rice for tomorrow.

Feature image - Overhead view of this recipe in a serving dish.

Cucumber Salad

Creamy cucumber salad is best if it's made 24 hours ahead of time. I like to take the leftovers and cucumber sandwiches - YUM!

Slice of chocolate pie with a meringue topping.

No Bake S'mores Pie

Your favorite campfire treat in a pie form! No bake s'mores pie has all the flavor! Use a crumb crust for a truly no-bake dessert - the top is torched.

July 28

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Chicken Enchiladas

Creamy chicken enchiladas are better than your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant! Serve with rice and a salad.

Two ice cream dishes with key lime gelato in them.

Chile Lime Gelato

It sounds like an odd combination but I promise you this chile lime gelato is delicious!

A pitcher of strawberry watermelon margaritas.

Strawberry Watermelon Margarita

So refreshing ! This strawberry watermelon margarita recipe makes a pitcher full!

July 29

Plate of chicken and rice with a fork.

Texas 2 Step Chicken

Texas 2 Step Chicken is made with just four ingredients. It's kind of a mash up between salsa chicken and bbq chicken. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Closeup of fried cabbage and bacon in a skillet.

Smothered Cabbage

Southern fried cabbage is slowly simmers until it is tender and soaks up all the flavors from the bacon and onion.

Close up of nachos with chocolate, caramel, and white chocolate.

Grilled Dessert Nachos

Quick and easy dessert! These chocolate and pecan nachos are made on the grill (or in your oven) for a gooey, sweet treat to end the meal.

📚 Related recipes

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  • Meal Plan 28: July 2 - 8
  • Meal Plan 27: June 25 - July 1
  • Meal Plan 26: June 18-24
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With a 40 year focus on the importance of family and a passion for southern comfort food, Marye Audet-White is an expert in melding the two together effortlessly. Marye's a NY Times Bestselling author with 10 cookbooks under her belt and her recipes have been featured in Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Today, House Beautiful, Texas Living, Food & Wine, and many more.

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  1. Deborah

    July 11, 2021 at 8:29 am

    I make my cabbage with o ion and bacon in the microwave. It’s so awesome. My mother taught this way to me.

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