Hey Y'all!
Thank you for your emails yesterday. Sometimes I forget that some of y'all are new to the email list - it feels like we've been friends forever.
In 2022 my then 40-year old daughter was diagnosed with an inoperable cancerous brain tumor that sits where the parts of her brain come together, right on top of the brain stem. The therapy, radiation, and chemo killed off brain cells until she has difficulty with mobility (she uses a walker and falls often), speech, and memory. She has a headache most of the time. Obviously she can't take care of herself and her kids aren't at a point in their lives where they can do much for her either.
Although she is on disability the state of Texas doesn't see why they should finance in home help when she is living in a relatively affluent household. They consider the incomes of everyone in the house when they decide who is eligible for help.
So, that's what's going on, and with the email yesterday you are all up to date! 😊
(Y’all, there might be affiliate links below—gotta keep the coffee flowing so I can keep sharing the recipes you love!)
Remember - you can always find ALL of the recipes (1200+!) on Restless Chipotle, divided by category, right here
just updated - peach blueberry cobbler
Sweet peaches, juicy blueberries, and a buttery golden topping come together in this old-fashioned cobbler that's almost impossible to stop eating. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and suddenly everyone's asking when you are going to make it again.
air fryer recipes for when you refuse to sweat over dinner
Dinner in minutes without turning your kitchen into a sauna. These air fryer recipes crank out crispy, golden magic while you sit smugly in the AC, wondering why you ever bothered with the oven in the first place. They don't call it the "dog days" for nothin'.
crispy chicken tenders
Remember when chicken tenders were strictly for kids’ menus? Not anymore, darling. These come out so crispy in the air fryer you’ll be dunking them in ranch like it’s 1987 and nobody’s judging.
bbq chicken thighs
Juicy, sticky, and saucy enough to require a roll of paper towels. The best part? No sweating over a grill in 100-degree heat—your air fryer does the work while you sip iced tea and gossip about the neighbors.
southern fried catfish
Southern fried without the grease splatters on your good apron. Golden, crunchy catfish that’ll make you want to grab a bottle of hot sauce and yell, “supper’s ready!” like it’s 1962.
dinner rolls
Hot, fluffy rolls that bake up faster than your mother-in-law can ask why you don’t make them “the old-fashioned way.” Bonus: your kitchen stays cool, your patience intact. You're gonna need it.
chocolate chip muffins
Fresh, warm muffins without preheating the oven or ruining your beehive hairdo with sweat. Soft, chocolatey, and just rebellious enough to make Betty Crocker raise an eyebrow.
skillet dinners for when cleaning the kitchen is not the vibe
One pan, zero patience, and a whole lotta flavor. These skillet dinners are what happens when “I don’t feel like cooking” meets “but I still want something that tastes like I tried.”
bacon cheeseburger skillet
All the juicy, cheesy, bacon-y glory of a cheeseburger, but in one skillet. Zero buns required, zero shame when you eat half the pan.
garlic butter chicken and potatoes
Golden chicken + buttery potatoes = the dinner love story Nicholas Sparks wishes he’d written. Spoiler: everyone lives happily ever after.
smoked sausage jambalaya
Spicy, smoky, and one-pot easy. It’s Louisiana comfort with just enough kick to make your tastebuds dance but not call the fire department.
30 minute meatball stroganoff
Rich, creamy, and so quick you’ll barely have time to scroll TikTok between stirring. The kind of shortcut dinner that tastes like you worked way harder than you did.
old fashioned chicken and noodles
Like grandma cooked it—but faster, easier, and with fewer passive-aggressive comments about why you don't visit more often. Pure hug-in-a-skillet energy.
brand new video!!
if you love peanut butter
amazon finds
“Why, Mabel! Your air fryer looks spotless!”
That’s right, darling. Thanks to paper air fryer liners, I no longer scrub, scrape, or mutter words unbecoming of a lady. Just lift out the liner, toss it away, and serve dinner with a smile that says effortless hostess, even if you’re one martini away from being featured on Murder She Wrote.
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July Meal Plan
Don't forget about the free July 2026 meal plan with clickable links
2026 july meal plan.pdf
I am going to be uploading the meal plans to the Restless Chipotle shop. Y'all get them for free as long as you're a subscriber so don't buy them if you see the link on the blog!!!
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