Sunday: Family

Present the family with savory PORK ROAST WITH APRICOT-GINGER GLAZE today: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine 2 teaspoons less-sodium seasoned salt and 1 teaspoon dried thyme. Rub on all sides of a 2-pound boneless pork loin roast. Bake 20 minutes per pound or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup apricot preserves, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce and 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger. Coat roast with apricot mixture the last 10 minutes of baking. Remove roast from oven, tent with foil, let stand 3 minutes, slice and serve.

To go with the roast, bake SWEET POTATOES. Slash the tops and drizzle with a mixture of apple juice and cinnamon to taste. Serve with STEAMED FRESH BROCCOLI and make CORNBREAD STICKS from a mix. Scoop LIME SHERBET for dessert.

Plan

Save enough pork and bake 2 extra sweet potatoes for Monday. Save enough sherbet for Tuesday.

Shopping List

less-sodium seasoned salt, dried thyme, boneless pork loin roast, apricot preserves, Worcestershire sauce, ground ginger, sweet potatoes to bake, apple juice, cinnamon, fresh broccoli, cornbread mix, lime sherbet.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Take advantage of leftovers for BAKED PORK WITH CORN AND SWEET POTATOES: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 7-by-11-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed broccoli cheese soup (low-fat if available), 1 (16-ounce) can rinsed no-salt-added corn, 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked pork, 2 diced baked sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup 1% milk and 2 beaten eggs. Stir until blended. Bake 25 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Serve with a SPINACH SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, sprinkle CHUNKY APPLESAUCE with cinnamon.

Shopping List

cooking spray, canned condensed low-fat broccoli cheese soup, canned no-salt-added corn, 1% milk, eggs, fresh spinach, whole-grain rolls, chunky applesauce, cinnamon.

Tuesday: Budget

These OVEN-GRILLED REUBEN SANDWICHES are easy on the pocketbook and easy on the palate. Serve them with DILL PICKLES and MIXED GREENS. Scoop leftover SHERBET for dessert.

Shopping List

refrigerated sauerkraut, caraway seeds, Thousand Island dressing, rye bread (without caraway seeds), Swiss cheese, shaved corned beef or sliced turkey, cooking spray, dill pickles, mixed greens.

Wednesday: Kids

Calling all kids for TACO PIE! Munch on CARROT AND CELERY STICKS on the side. For dessert, pop a few FROZEN SEEDLESS GRAPES into your mouth. (Wash and spread halved seedless grapes on a cookie sheet and freeze for 1 hour.)

Tip

Calling all kids for TACO PIE! Munch on CARROT AND CELERY STICKS on the side. For dessert, pop a few FROZEN SEEDLESS GRAPES into your mouth. (Wash and spread halved seedless grapes on a cookie sheet and freeze for 1 hour.)

Shopping List

lean ground beef, canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes and mild green chiles, canned no-salt-added corn, less-sodium taco seasoning, corn tortillas, cooking spray, shredded 50% reduced-fat cheddar cheese, reduced-fat sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, celery, seedless grapes.

Thursday: Express

Make it quick with CRUNCHY TURKEY-AND-CHEESE WRAPS. Spread low-fat mayonnaise onto 4 (8-inch) whole-grain tortillas. Layer lettuce, sliced tomatoes, 3 slices thinly sliced deli turkey and 1 slice reduced-fat cheddar cheese down center of each tortilla. Top with baked potato chips. Roll and fold the filled tortilla. Serve with any BEAN SOUP. Buy some BROWNIES for dessert.

Plan

Buy enough brownies for Friday.

Shopping List

low-fat mayonnaise, whole-grain tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced deli turkey, reduced-fat cheddar cheese slices, baked potato chips, any bean soup, brownies.

Friday: Meatless

TORTELLINI PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND ARUGULA will be on everyone's favorites list. Serve with a GREEN SALAD WITH SLICED BOILED EGGS and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. Warm the leftover BROWNIES and top them with VANILLA ICE CREAM for dessert.

Plan

Save enough ice cream for Saturday.

Shopping List

frozen or fresh cheese tortellini, olive oil, grape tomatoes, onion, garlic, coarse salt, cracked pepper, dry white wine, butter, arugula, shredded Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, salad greens, eggs, whole-grain rolls, vanilla ice cream.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

No need to book a flight for HAWAIIAN FLANK STEAK when you can prepare it for guests at home: Combine 1 (6-ounce) can pineapple juice with 3 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoons chopped green onions and 1 teaspoon garlic powder in a shallow dish. Add 1 pound flank steak; turn to coat. Cover and marinate 15 minutes in refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator; pour marinade into a small pan. Grill or broil steak 10 minutes on each side for medium doneness. Meanwhile, stir 2 teaspoons cornstarch into marinade; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened; serve with steak.

Accompany the tropical-flavored steak with RICE and SUGAR SNAP PEAS. Add SOURDOUGH ROLLS. For dessert, sprinkle toasted COCONUT over leftover ICE CREAM.

Shopping List

pineapple juice, honey, soy sauce, green onions, garlic powder, flank steak, cornstarch, rice, sugar snap peas, sourdough rolls, coconut.

Sunday: Family

For today's gathering, here's an old-fashioned recipe that's still a family favorite, SWISS STEAK (aka Smothered Steak): Heat oven to 325 degrees. Remove visible fat and cut 2 pounds (1/2 inch thick) boneless beef round steak into 8 serving-size pieces. Pound to 1/2-inch thickness to tenderize. Place in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Top with 1 medium thinly sliced onion, 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms and 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce. Cover with foil and bake 1 3/4 to 2 hours or until steak is tender.

Serve with your own MASHED POTATOES, GREEN BEANS and MIXED GREENS. For dessert, this BERRY CAKE is hard to resist.

Plan

Save enough steak and sauce for Monday; save enough cake for Wednesday.

Shopping List

boneless beef round steak, cooking spray, pepper, onion, sliced fresh mushrooms, canned no-salt-added tomato sauce, potatoes to mash, green beans, mixed greens, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, salted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk, fresh raspberries or blueberries, lemon, whipped topping (if desired).

Monday: Kids

It's a HOAGIE SANDWICH for the kids tonight: Chop and heat leftover steak and sauce and spoon onto sliced, toasted sandwich rolls. Serve with CURLY FRIES (from frozen). Add deli CARROT SALAD on the side. Make dessert simple with STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM.

Shopping List

sandwich rolls, frozen curly fries, deli carrot salad, strawberry ice cream.

Tuesday: Meatless

You'll be surprised at the flavor of this no-meat PIZZA WITH PEPPERS: Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place 1 (12-inch) ready-to-bake whole-grain pizza crust on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1 cup (2 cups total) shredded reduced-fat pizza cheese blend, half a 1-pound bag frozen (thawed and drained) pepper stir-fry mix (green, red and yellow peppers and onions) and the other 1 cup cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until crust is crisp and cheese is melted and bubbly.

Slice and serve with a SPINACH SALAD. How about PEACHES for an easy dessert?

Plan

If time permits, assemble Wednesday's meatloaf tonight.

Shopping List

ready-to-bake whole-grain pizza crust, shredded reduced-fat pizza cheese blend, frozen pepper stir-fry mix (green, red and yellow peppers and onions), fresh spinach, peaches.

Wednesday: Budget

Easy, unique and affordable, CHICKEN PARMIGIANA-STYLE MEATLOAF is a surefire hit. Serve with BAKED POTATOES, BROCCOLI and a MIXED GREEN SALAD. Add WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, slice the leftover CAKE.

Plan

Save enough meatloaf for Thursday.

Shopping List

ground chicken or turkey breast, onion, eggs, dry breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, no-salt-added marinara sauce, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, potatoes to bake, broccoli, mixed greens, whole-grain rolls.

Thursday: Heat and Eat

Make MEATLOAF SANDWICHES on dense white bread for a quick meal. Top with LETTUCE. Alongside, add deli COLESLAW. For dessert, enjoy PINEAPPLE CHUNKS.

Plan

Buy enough coleslaw for Friday.

Shopping List

dense white bread, lettuce, deli coleslaw, pineapple chunks.

Friday: Express

You could go to a fast-food place, but why not make your own FISH (TACOS) AND CHIPS for a quick meal? Prepare frozen fish fillets and frozen potato wedges according to package directions. Place fish into heated taco shells and spoon leftover coleslaw over fish. Cool down with ORANGE SHERBET for dessert.

Shopping List

frozen fish fillets, frozen potato wedges, taco shells, orange sherbet.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Our guests enjoyed CHICKEN WITH HERBS AND VEGETABLES, and so will yours. Serve with RICE to catch all the juices from the chicken. Add steamed sliced ZUCCHINI, a GREEN SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. Buy a CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE for a dessert.

Shopping List

Italian-style breadcrumbs with cheese, boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, cremini mushrooms, green bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic, coarse salt, fresh basil, dried oregano, rice, zucchini, salad greens, whole-grain rolls, chocolate meringue pie.

Sunday: Family

Surprise the family with PORK CHOPS WITH CORN SALSA: Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium. Remove visible fat from 4 center-cut pork chops (3/4 inch thick); sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Add chops to skillet and cook, turning once, 6 to 8 minutes or until meat near bone is barely pink. Remove to platter; tent with foil to keep warm. To skillet, add 1 (11-ounce) can Mexican-style corn with liquid and 1 cup green or red salsa. Cook 2 or 3 minutes or until hot. Spoon over chops; sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Serve the colorful dish with rinsed and heated (canned) reduced-sodium BLACK BEANS. Alongside, add CHOPPED AVOCADOS AND GRAPEFRUIT OVER LETTUCE and CORN MUFFINS (from mix). BAKED CUSTARD (from mix) is a smooth dessert.

Shopping List

canola oil, center-cut pork chops, coarse salt, canned Mexican-style corn, green or red salsa, cilantro, canned reduced-sodium black beans, avocados, grapefruit, lettuce, corn muffin mix, custard mix.

Monday: Kids

The kids can help prepare CHILI DOGS tonight: Heat canned turkey chili with beans and reduced-fat reduced-sodium hot dogs in separate pans (or use the microwave). Put hot dogs in toasted whole-grain buns and top with chili. Sprinkle a little shredded cheese on the top (any cheese, to taste).

On the side, munch on CARROT AND CELERY STICKS and DIP. Fresh TROPICAL FRUIT finishes the meal.

Shopping List

canned turkey chili with beans, reduced-fat reduced-sodium hot dogs, whole-grain hot dog buns, any shredded cheese, carrots, celery, dip, fresh tropical fruit.

Tuesday: Meatless

Make NO-HAM MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES for a different experience: Heat oven to 425 degrees. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, beat 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites, 1/2 cup 1% milk and 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce. Put 2 slices Swiss cheese on each of 4 slices of dense white bread. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons (total) Dijon mustard on 4 more slices bread; place mustard-side down on cheese. Dip both sides of sandwiches in egg mixture. Place on cookie sheet coated with cooking spray; bake 15 to 18 minutes, turning once, until cheese melts and both sides are browned.

Serve with a LETTUCE AND TOMATO SALAD. PINEAPPLE SHERBET is good for dessert.

Plan

Save enough sherbet for Wednesday.

Shopping List

cooking spray, eggs, 1% milk, hot pepper sauce, Swiss cheese, dense white bread, Dijon mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, pineapple sherbet.

Wednesday: Budget

Everyone can have steak on budget night -- SALISBURY STEAK, that is. Serve with MASHED POTATOES, flavored with fresh dill if desired. Add PETITE GREEN PEAS (from frozen) and WHOLE-GRAIN BREAD. Leftover SHERBET is dessert.

Shopping List

lean ground beef, onion, saltine crackers, egg, 1% milk, prepared horseradish, coarse salt, pepper, jar mushroom gravy, potatoes to mash, dill if desired, frozen petite green peas, whole-grain bread.

Thursday: Family/Thanksgiving

Bake your own ROAST TURKEY with all the family favorites of DRESSING, GRAVY and SWEET POTATOES. Try something new for the feast, BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE.

Rule out the traditional cranberries and serve SPICED CRANBERRY-PEAR CHUTNEY on the side: In a large saucepan, combine 3 large ripe pears cut into 1/2-inch pieces, 1 small chopped onion, 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/4 cup cider vinegar, 1 seeded and finely chopped fresh jalapeno pepper, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon allspice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until thickened. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Add DINNER ROLLS. Everyone will want PUMPKIN PIE for dessert.

Plan

Save enough turkey and pie for Friday and some casserole for Saturday. Save the rest of the leftovers for future meals.

Shopping List

turkey, dressing, gravy, sweet potatoes, plain breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, butter, Italian seasoning, frozen broccoli florets, frozen cauliflower florets, onion, flour, garlic powder, coarse salt, pepper, 1% milk, Neufchatel cream cheese, pears, sweetened dried cranberries, light brown sugar, cider vinegar, fresh jalapeno pepper, lime, allspice, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie.

Friday: Heat and Eat

Lighten up those leftovers and use them for TURKEY NOODLE SOUP: Combine 3 (14-ounce) cans unsalted chicken broth, 1 cup water, 1 cup sliced carrots and 1 cup sliced celery in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Add 4 ounces no-yolk extra-wide egg noodles and boil 6 minutes or until noodles are almost tender. Add 1/2 cup frozen petite green peas and boil 1 minute or until noodles and vegetables are tender. Stir in 2 1/2 cups large shreds of (leftover) cooked turkey and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; heat through.

Serve the soup with MIXED GREENS and CRACKERS. Slice the leftover PIE for dessert.

Plan

Prepare the lemon ice for Saturday if desired.

Shopping List

unsalted chicken broth, carrots, celery, no-yolk extra-wide egg noodles, frozen petite green peas, fresh parsley, mixed greens, crackers.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

For a change of pace, serve your guests BAKED SALMON WITH TOMATOES AND COUSCOUS. Add the leftover BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE and CRUSTY BREAD.

Soothe your palate with LEMON ICE for dessert: In a food processor or blender, process 1 (12-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate (thawed), 3 cups ice cubes, 1 cup water and 1/3 cup sugar until smooth. Pour mixture into a 9-by-13-inch pan and freeze for 45 minutes. Process partially frozen mixture until smooth. Return to pan; freeze 8 hours. Scrape with fork and serve in dessert cups.

Shopping List

tomatoes, olive oil, coarse salt, dried oregano, garlic, pepper, couscous, skinless salmon filets, crusty bread, frozen lemonade concentrate, sugar.