Sunday: Family

Keep it simple today and prepare your own ROAST TURKEY BREAST. Add canned whole-berry CRANBERRY SAUCE on the side. Serve with NEW POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS WITH DILL SAUCE. Add a ROMAINE SALAD and DINNER ROLLS. For dessert, make PEACH SHORTCAKES by spooning hazelnut spread, such as Nutella, on shortcake shells and covering with sliced peaches. Garnish with light whipped cream.

Plan

Save enough turkey, half the cranberry sauce, and enough peaches, hazelnut spread and shortcake shells for Monday.

Shopping List

turkey breast, canned whole-berry cranberry sauce, extra-large vegetable bouillon cube, flour, new potatoes, fresh green beans, pepper, fresh dill, lemon, romaine, dinner rolls, hazelnut spread, shortcake shells, peaches, light whipped cream.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Make simple TURKEY-CRANBERRY WRAPS for dinner tonight. Heat 6 large fat-free whole-grain tortillas according to directions. Mix together leftover cranberry sauce, 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard and 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger. Spread evenly on one side of each tortilla. Top each one with leftover thinly sliced or chopped turkey breast, sliced green onions to taste, 2 tablespoons toasted pecans and 1 cup shredded lettuce.

Roll and serve with PLANTAIN CHIPS. Add PICKLES, OLIVES and CELERY STICKS to munch on. Dessert is leftover SHORTCAKES.

Shopping List

large fat-free whole-grain tortillas, spicy brown mustard, ground ginger, green onions, pecans, lettuce, plantain chips, pickles, olives, celery.

Tuesday: Budget

Save some money tonight and prepare BEEF, BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLAS. Serve with GUACAMOLE and COLESLAW. PEARS are your dessert.

Plan

Save enough coleslaw for Wednesday.

Shopping List

lean ground beef, coarse salt, pepper, salsa, canned reduced-sodium black beans, frozen corn, flour tortillas, shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese, avocados for guacamole, coleslaw, pears.

Wednesday: Meatless

You’ll be glad you made SPAGHETTI WITH ARUGULA PESTO for dinner tonight. Cook 12 ounces whole-grain spaghetti according to directions; reserve 1/2 cup cooking water. Meanwhile, with the motor running, drop 2 medium peeled cloves garlic in a food processor fitted with the metal blade; process until minced. Stop the machine and add 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts and 4 cups arugula; process until finely minced. With motor running, add 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a thin stream. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and freshly ground pepper. Toss with spaghetti; add enough reserved pasta liquid to make the pasta a little saucy. Divide among pasta bowls; garnish with 2 cored, seeded and diced plum tomatoes.

Add a SPINACH SALAD WITH HARD-BOILED EGG WEDGES and ITALIAN BREAD. Enjoy FRESH STRAWBERRIES for dessert.

Plan

Buy enough strawberries for Thursday.

Shopping List

whole-grain spaghetti, garlic, pine nuts, arugula, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, pepper, plum tomatoes, fresh spinach, eggs, Italian bread, fresh strawberries.

Thursday: Express

Make it quick tonight with PIEROGIES PICANTE. In a large pan, heat 1 (17-ounce) package frozen potato-and-onion pierogies in boiling water for 5 minutes or until they float; drain. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet combine 1 (15-ounce) can chili with beans and 1 cup salsa or picante sauce. Cook and stir on medium-high for 4 minutes or until bubbly. Stir in 1 cup frozen corn; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir 7 minutes or until hot. Spoon chili sauce over hot pierogies; sprinkle with 1 cup shredded 50% reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese.

Serve with a packaged GREEN SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. Make instant LEMON PUDDING with 1% milk for dessert. Top with leftover STRAWBERRIES.

Shopping List

frozen potato-and-onion pierogies, canned reduced-fat chili with beans, salsa or picante sauce, frozen corn, shredded 50% reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, packaged green salad, whole-grain rolls, instant lemon pudding mix, 1% milk.

Friday: Kids

Let the kids pick their favorite bought PIZZA for tonight. Dip raw BABY CARROTS and CELERY STICKS into light ranch dressing as an accompaniment. PLUMS are your dessert.

Shopping List

bought pizza, baby carrots, celery, light ranch dressing, plums.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Invite guests for BAKED TILAPIA FLORENTINE. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place 4 (4- to 6-ounce) tilapia fillets in a shallow baking dish. Spread 1 (10-ounce) package frozen creamed spinach (thawed) on the fillets; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons seasoned breadcrumbs and 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until fish is opaque throughout.

Serve with GREEK RICE-STUFFED TOMATOES. Add a BOSTON LETTUCE SALAD and SOURDOUGH BREAD. For dessert, spoon fat-free HOT FUDGE SAUCE over ORANGE SHERBET.

Tip

Invite guests for BAKED TILAPIA FLORENTINE. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place 4 (4- to 6-ounce) tilapia fillets in a shallow baking dish. Spread 1 (10-ounce) package frozen creamed spinach (thawed) on the fillets; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons seasoned breadcrumbs and 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until fish is opaque throughout.

Serve with GREEK RICE-STUFFED TOMATOES. Add a BOSTON LETTUCE SALAD and SOURDOUGH BREAD. For dessert, spoon fat-free HOT FUDGE SAUCE over ORANGE SHERBET.

Shopping List

tilapia fillets, packaged frozen creamed spinach, seasoned breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes, rice, red onion, Greek feta cheese, fresh parsley, coarse salt, olive oil, Boston lettuce, sourdough bread, hot fudge sauce, orange sherbet.

Sunday: Family

Tell Mom to relax because her admirers made CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD for her special day: In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise, 1/4 cup mango chutney (from jar) and 1 teaspoon curry powder until blended. Add 2 cups cooked chicken breast chunks (or 1 (12-ounce) drained can), 1 cored, chopped, unpeeled apple, 1 cup halved seedless green grapes, 1/4 cup minced red onion and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts. Toss gently to mix and coat. Spoon onto a bed of salad greens.

Serve with steamed FRESH ASPARAGUS and BREADSTICKS. She'll increase your allowance when she sees the LEMON CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES you have prepared for dessert.

Plan

Give Mom a bonus and make enough chicken salad and asparagus for Monday.

Shopping List

low-fat mayonnaise, jar mango chutney, curry powder, cooked or canned chicken breast, apple, seedless green grapes, red onion, walnuts, salad greens, fresh asparagus, breadsticks, gingersnap cookies, reduced-fat cream cheese, sugar, reduced-fat sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, lemons, prepared lemon curd or lemon pie filling.

Monday: Express

Take it easy tonight and enjoy CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES. Spread the leftover salad on whole-grain bread and add lettuce on top. Arrange sliced HARD-BOILED EGGS and TOMATO WEDGES on each plate. Squeeze a lemon over the leftover ASPARAGUS and serve it room temperature or cold. Buy some FRESH STRAWBERRIES and top with light whipped cream for dessert.

Shopping List

whole-grain bread, lettuce, eggs, tomatoes, lemon, fresh strawberries, light whipped cream.

Tuesday: Kids

Do you remember your scouting days and treats like CAMPFIRE HOT DOGS? Brown 1/2 pound lean ground beef on medium-high heat for 4 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Add 2 cups red pasta sauce and 1 (15- to 19-ounce) can vegetarian baked beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook 8 hot dogs (with the least sodium and fat you can find) and arrange them in whole-grain hot dog buns. Spoon the beef mixture over the hot dogs and garnish with a little shredded cheddar cheese.

Serve with BAKED CHIPS and STEAMED FRESH CARROTS. Slurp a FROZEN FRUIT JUICE BAR for dessert.

Shopping List

lean ground beef, red pasta sauce, canned vegetarian baked beans, lowest-sodium lowest-fat hot dogs, whole-grain hot dog buns, shredded cheddar cheese, baked chips, fresh carrots, frozen fruit juice bars.

Wednesday: Meatless

We didn't miss meat when we ate CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH TOMATO SAUCE for dinner: Cook 12 to 16 ounces refrigerated cheese ravioli according to directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine 1 (16-ounce) can rinsed and drained reduced-sodium garbanzo beans, 1 cup halved grape tomatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic and 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt; mix well. Add the cooked ravioli. Toss gently to mix and coat; serve immediately.

Accompany the pasta with a ROMAINE SALAD and GARLIC BREAD. FRESH PINEAPPLE is good for dessert.

Shopping List

refrigerated cheese ravioli, canned reduced-sodium garbanzo beans, grape tomatoes, olive oil, dried basil, garlic, coarse salt, romaine, garlic bread, fresh pineapple.

Thursday: Budget

You can't help saving money with ITALIAN VEGETABLE AND BEEF SOUP. Serve the soup with a SPINACH SALAD topped with fresh sliced mushrooms. Add WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, RED AND GREEN GRAPES go down easy.

Plan

Save enough soup for Friday.

Shopping List

beef stew meat, coarse salt, pepper, dried Italian seasoning, low-sodium beef broth, canned reduced-sodium garbanzo beans, canned diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, frozen mixed vegetables, ditalini or orzo or other small pasta, fresh spinach, fresh sliced mushrooms, whole-grain rolls, red and green grapes.

Friday: Heat and Eat

Take advantage of the blended next-day flavors and serve leftover SOUP for dinner. Add a packaged GREEN SALAD and CRUSTY BREAD. Make a CHOCOLATE BANANA PARFAIT for dessert by layering chocolate pudding with bananas and vanilla wafers.

Shopping List

packaged green salad, crusty bread, chocolate pudding, bananas, vanilla wafers.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Invite guests for JERK-SEASONED PORK CHOPS. Add some FIESTA BEANS AND CORN: Mix together canned (rinsed and drained) reduced-sodium black beans with canned Mexican-style corn. Add a splash of fresh lime juice and some chopped cilantro. Season to taste with coarse salt and black pepper.

Serve with YELLOW RICE (from mix) and pass WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. Dessert is CITRUS COOKIE CLOUDS: Top sugar cookies with a mixture of equal amounts of whipped topping (thawed from frozen) and reduced-fat sour cream. Put fresh orange sections on top.

Shopping List

allspice, coarse salt, dried thyme, ground coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, canola oil, boneless center-cut loin pork chops, canned reduced-sodium black beans, canned Mexican-style corn, limes, cilantro, coarse salt, black pepper, yellow rice mix, whole-grain rolls, sugar cookies, frozen whipped topping, reduced-fat sour cream, oranges.

Sunday: Family

Gather the family for SMOKY CHIPOTLE POT ROAST. Accompany the flavorful dish with LIMA BEANS (from frozen), STEAMED SLICED YELLOW SQUASH and CORNBREAD (from mix). For dessert, top PINEAPPLE SORBET with toasted coconut.

Plan

Save enough beef and coconut for Monday.

Shopping List

chipotle chili powder, canola oil, beef chuck shoulder, arm or blade pot roast, canned diced tomatoes with green chiles, frozen lima beans, yellow squash, cornbread mix, pineapple sorbet, coconut.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Slice and heat the leftover beef for TEX-MEX WRAPS. Put the beef on warm corn tortillas along with sliced avocado, shredded lettuce and reduced-fat sour cream; roll and eat. Heat up some canned CHILI BEANS and top with chopped onions to serve alongside. Buy VANILLA CUPCAKES for dessert and sprinkle with leftover coconut.

Shopping List

corn tortillas, avocado, lettuce, reduced-fat sour cream, canned chili beans, onions, vanilla cupcakes.

Tuesday: Budget

Stretch the food dollar with FUSILLI WITH LENTILS, SAUSAGE AND TOMATOES. Serve with a LETTUCE WEDGE and CRUSTY BREAD. PEARS are good for dessert.

Shopping List

fusilli pasta, olive oil, spicy Italian turkey (or other) sausage, canned lentil soup, canned Italian-style stewed tomatoes, flat-leaf parsley, coarse salt, pepper, lettuce, crusty bread, pears.

Wednesday: Meatless

Make STUFFED POTATOES for dinner and skip the meat: Bake large potatoes, slash the tops, squeeze ends, and top the potatoes with a heated mixture of 1 cup drained salsa, 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed reduced-sodium black beans and 1 (11-ounce) can rinsed Mexican-style corn. Add a dollop of plain Greek yogurt.

Serve with a packaged CAESAR SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. Scoop STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM for dessert.

Shopping List

baking potatoes, salsa, canned reduced-sodium black beans, canned Mexican-style corn, plain Greek yogurt, packaged Caesar salad, whole-grain rolls, strawberry ice cream.

Thursday: Express

Make it quick tonight with this TURKEY REUBEN LOAF: Heat oven to 425 degrees. Spread bottom half of a split loaf of Italian bread with reduced-fat Russian dressing. Top with rinsed and drained refrigerated sauerkraut, deli sliced turkey and sliced Swiss cheese. Replace top, wrap in foil and bake 30 minutes. Cut into slices and serve.

Add DILL PICKLES and BAKED POTATO CHIPS. PLUMS are a light dessert.

Shopping List

Italian bread loaf, reduced-fat Russian dressing, refrigerated sauerkraut, deli sliced turkey, sliced Swiss cheese, dill pickles, baked potato chips, plums.

Friday: Kids

Surprise the kids with SPAGHETTI SUNDAES tonight: Cook 8 ounces spaghetti according to directions; drain. Fill 4 ice cream sundae glasses halfway with the spaghetti. Divide and pour 2 cups heated marinara sauce over the spaghetti. Top with 1 or 2 warmed meatballs (from frozen) and some freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Serve with a CHOPPED LETTUCE SALAD. Pop RED AND GREEN GRAPES into your mouth for dessert.

Shopping List

spaghetti, marinara sauce, frozen meatballs, Parmesan cheese, lettuce, red and green grapes.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Our guests were impressed, and yours will be, too, when you present this MEDITERRANEAN FLOUNDER. Serve with ORZO tossed with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Add FRESH BROCCOLI and a BAGUETTE.

For dessert, make MIXED FRUIT CREPES: Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas with 2 tablespoons half-and-half and 1 tablespoon sugar. Cover the surface of each of 10 ready-to-serve crepes with the mixture. Drain 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced peaches and 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced pears. Spoon the fruit over the banana mixture. Roll or fold the crepes and place in a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Dot tops with butter and bake 15 minutes. Divide among serving plates and garnish each with a dollop of light whipped cream.

Tip

Our guests were impressed, and yours will be, too, when you present this MEDITERRANEAN FLOUNDER. Serve with ORZO tossed with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Add FRESH BROCCOLI and a BAGUETTE.

For dessert, make MIXED FRUIT CREPES: Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas with 2 tablespoons half-and-half and 1 tablespoon sugar. Cover the surface of each of 10 ready-to-serve crepes with the mixture. Drain 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced peaches and 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced pears. Spoon the fruit over the banana mixture. Roll or fold the crepes and place in a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Dot tops with butter and bake 15 minutes. Divide among serving plates and garnish each with a dollop of light whipped cream.

Shopping List

flounder fillets, onion, canned diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, canned sliced black olives, dried basil, crumbled garlic-and-herb feta cheese, orzo, Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, fresh broccoli, baguette, bananas, half-and-half, sugar, ready-to-serve crepes, canned diced peaches, canned diced pears, cooking spray, butter, light whipped cream.