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Family SUNDAY Treat the family to BEEF SIRLOIN KEBABS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER DIPPING SAUCE (see recipe). Serve with BROWN RICE and ROASTED CAULIFLOWER. Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, combine 8 cups (about 1 head or 2 pounds) bite-size sliced cauliflower florets, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and coarse salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat. Spread on a nonstick foil-lined baking sheet. Roast 25 to 30 minutes, stirring once, until browned in spots. (Adapted from Eating Well magazine.) Add FLATBREAD to round out the meal. For dessert, buy a CARROT CAKE. PLAN AHEAD: Save 2 kebabs for Monday; save enough cake for Tuesday. Check out the recipe for this day!

Kids' MONDAY For a quick meal, stuff carved leftover steak, plain yogurt and chopped cucumber into shredded lettuce-lined whole-grain pitas for STEAK-STUFFED PITAS. Serve with CORN-ON-THE-COB and deli CARROT SALAD. Try PLUMS for dessert.

Meatless TUESDAY It's full of flavor and an easy no-meat dinner, which makes FLORENTINE RAVIOLI a great meal. Cook 1 (20- to 24-ounce) package frozen light ravioli, according to directions. Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium. Add 4 cloves minced garlic and cook 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen chopped spinach and 1/2 cup water. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until the spinach is thawed, wilted and heated through, and most moisture is evaporated. Divide among 4 bowls; top with ravioli and drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over each portion. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan. Add a LETTUCE WEDGE and GARLIC BREAD. Slice the leftover CAKE for dessert.

Budget WEDNESDAY You're in for a treat as you use your slow cooker for SWEET AND SPICY ASIAN PORK SHOULDER (see recipe). It's a winner. Spoon it over JASMINE RICE. Add a MIXED GREEN SALAD on the side. PEARS are just the right dessert. PLAN AHEAD: Save enough of the entree for Thursday. Check out the recipe for this day!

Heat and Eat THURSDAY The leftover PORK will be even better the day after, so shred and heat it for PORK WRAPS using corn tortillas. Serve it with sliced CUCUMBERS in cider vinegar. For dessert, make instant BANANA PUDDING with 1 percent milk and stir in sliced bananas for extra flavor.

Express FRIDAY Make it really fast tonight and try one of the frozen STEAMER meals. Top the Steamer meals with a hearty scoop of cooked broccoli florets. Add a packaged GREEN SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, munch on APPLE SLICES.

Entertaining SATURDAY CHICKEN, BELL PEPPERS AND POLENTA (see recipe) is a great meal for guests. Add a SPINACH SALAD and SOURDOUGH BREAD. Make PEACH SHORTCAKES for dessert. Halve and toast 2 biscuits. Place a biscuit half, cut side up, on each of 4 plates. In a bowl, toss 1 cup sliced peaches with 1/2 cup all-fruit peach preserves. Cover and microwave on high 10 to 15 seconds or until warm. Top each biscuit half with 1/4 of the peach mixture. Finish the shortcakes with fat-free vanilla ice cream and light whipped cream. Check out the recipe for this day!