Sunday: Family

Fire up the grill for FLATIRON STEAKS (or top blade steak), and offer HORSERADISH SAUCE on the side. Serve the steaks with POTATO GRATIN. Add a ROMAINE SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, top ANGEL FOOD CAKE with fat-free STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM.

Tip

Fire up the grill for FLATIRON STEAKS (or top blade steak), and offer HORSERADISH SAUCE on the side. Serve the steaks with POTATO GRATIN. Add a ROMAINE SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, top ANGEL FOOD CAKE with fat-free STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM.

Plan

Cook enough steak and save some potatoes and enough cake for Monday. Save enough ice cream for Tuesday.

Shopping List

flatiron (top blade) or other steaks for grilling, horseradish sauce, baking potatoes, garlic, butter, Gruyere cheese, nutmeg, coarse salt, pepper, half-and-half, romaine, whole-grain rolls, angel food cake, fat-free strawberry ice cream.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Make STEAK SALAD for dinner. Buy any packaged GREEN SALAD and any salad dressing and toss. Layer slices of leftover steak over top of salad. Sprinkle with crumbled gorgonzola cheese. Serve with leftover POTATO GRATIN and BREAD STICKS. For dessert, spoon SLICED PEACHES over leftover CAKE.

Tip

Make STEAK SALAD for dinner. Buy any packaged GREEN SALAD and any salad dressing and toss. Layer slices of leftover steak over top of salad. Sprinkle with crumbled gorgonzola cheese. Serve with leftover POTATO GRATIN and BREAD STICKS. For dessert, spoon SLICED PEACHES over leftover CAKE.

Shopping List

any packaged green salad, any salad dressing, gorgonzola cheese, bread sticks, peaches.

Tuesday: Meatless

OVERSTUFFED POTATOES are on the menu tonight. Bake 4 (8-ounce) potatoes, slit the tops, squeeze the ends, and top with heated canned meatless chili. Garnish with shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, fat-free sour cream and snipped chives. Serve with a MIXED GREEN SALAD and CORNBREAD (from a mix). Scoop leftover ICE CREAM for dessert.

Shopping List

baking potatoes, canned meatless chili, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, fat-free sour cream, fresh chives, salad greens, cornbread mix.

Wednesday: Express

Make it fast tonight with FISH WRAPS. Prepare any packaged frozen breaded fish according to directions. Meanwhile, warm fat-free whole-grain tortillas. Place fish in tortillas, top with deli coleslaw and wrap. Serve with HASH-BROWNED POTATOES (frozen) and petite GREEN PEAS (frozen). Bite into NECTARINES for dessert.

Shopping List

packaged frozen breaded fish, fat-free whole-grain tortillas, deli coleslaw, frozen hash-browned potatoes, frozen petite green peas, nectarines.

Thursday: Kids

The kids can help prepare SOUTHWESTERN LAYERED SALAD. In a large nonstick skillet, cook 1 pound lean ground beef 6 minutes or until no longer pink. Add 1 (11-ounce) can Southwestern-style corn (or other) with the liquid. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons less-sodium taco seasoning mix (from packet). Cook on medium 2 or 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until blended and thoroughly heated.

Meanwhile, on a large platter, arrange 6 cups torn romaine. Arrange beef mixture over lettuce. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend. Drizzle with 1/2 cup ranch dressing; top with 1 cup corn chips. Garnish with salsa.

Serve with CARROT AND CELERY STICKS. Add FRESH CHERRIES for dessert.

Shopping List

lean ground beef, Southwestern-style or other canned corn, less-sodium taco seasoning mix, romaine, Mexican cheese blend, ranch dressing, corn chips, salsa, carrot and celery sticks, fresh cherries.

Friday: Budget

This economical SPICY CHICKEN STEW goes into our "favorites" file. Add a GREEN SALAD on the side and CRUSTY ROLLS. KIWIFRUIT is an easy dessert.

Shopping List

brown rice, olive oil, onion, garlic, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, curry powder, Caribbean jerk seasoning, black pepper, dry red wine or fat-free chicken broth, capers, canned reduced-sodium black beans, canned Italian-style diced tomatoes, salad greens, crusty rolls, kiwifruit.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Serve your guests TANDOORI TURKEY WITH GRILLED ONIONS. Serve with BASMATI RICE and FRESH GREEN BEANS. Add FLATBREAD. For dessert, buy FRUIT TARTS.

Shopping List

plain fat-free yogurt, canola oil, garlic, curry powder, cinnamon, turkey cutlets, coarse salt, pepper, white onions, cooking spray, basmati rice, fresh green beans, flatbread, fruit tarts.

Sunday: Family

No need to go to the islands for CARIBBEAN CHICKEN AND RICE SALAD. Serve the whole-meal salad with LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS (from a mix).

Make an easy BLUEBERRY PIE for dessert. Bake a frozen piecrust according to directions; cool. Combine 1 (16-ounce) jar blueberry jam (or spread) and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; microwave on high 1 minute or until mixture liquefies. Stir in 2 cups fresh blueberries. Spoon mixture into shell. Chill; slice and garnish with light whipped cream and serve.

Plan

Make an extra pie for Monday (Labor Day).

Shopping List

slivered almonds, olive oil, chicken breast tenders, packaged yellow rice, cilantro, sweet onion (such as Vidalia or another variety), fresh jalapeno pepper, jerk seasoning, oranges for juice and zest, arrowroot, coarse salt, orange sections (fresh, canned or chilled), fresh baby spinach leaves, lemon poppy seed muffin mix, frozen piecrust, blueberry jam or spread, cinnamon, fresh blueberries, light whipped cream.

Monday: Budget

Celebrate Labor Day with ROOT BEER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES on whole-grain toasted buns. Serve with your POTATO SALAD and COLESLAW. For dessert, slice the leftover PIE and top it with fat-free VANILLA ICE CREAM.

Plan

Save enough pulled pork, buns and potato salad for Tuesday. Save ice cream for Tuesday and Saturday.

Shopping List

bone-in pork shoulder, envelope onion soup mix, coarse salt, pepper, canned root beer, barbecue sauce, whole-grain buns, potato salad, coleslaw, fat-free vanilla ice cream.

Tuesday: Heat and Eat

No one will mind eating leftover PULLED PORK for dinner. Add the leftover POTATO SALAD along with PICKLES, OLIVES AND CARROT STICKS to munch on. Top the leftover ICE CREAM with fresh peaches.

Shopping List

pickles, olives, carrot sticks, fresh peaches.

Wednesday: Kids

No kid can resist SPAGHETTI AND MEAT SAUCE. Buy any jarred meat sauce and spoon it over spaghetti. Top with a little freshly grated parmesan and dinner is ready. Add a CHOPPED LETTUCE SALAD, WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS and WATERMELON CUBES for dessert.

Shopping List

meat sauce, spaghetti, parmesan, lettuce, whole-grain rolls, watermelon cubes.

Thursday: Express

With the swiftness of Super Woman, you'll have REUBEN WRAPS on the table. Spread burrito-size tortillas with reduced-fat Russian dressing. Top with deli coleslaw, thinly sliced deli corned beef and reduced-fat Swiss cheese. Roll, halve and eat. Serve with deli THREE-BEAN SALAD. NECTARINES are dessert.

Shopping List

burrito-size tortillas, reduced-fat Russian dressing, deli corned beef, reduced-fat Swiss cheese, deli three-bean salad, nectarines.

Friday: Meatless

With its good flavor and simplicity, you can't go wrong with MACARONI SOUP WITH BEANS AND CABBAGE. Cook 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni according to directions; drain.

Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil on medium-high. Add 1 medium thinly sliced onion, 1 pound thinly sliced savoy cabbage, 1 teaspoon minced garlic and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until cabbage begins to wilt, stirring often. Add 4 (14-ounce) cans vegetable broth, 2 (19-ounce) cans rinsed cannellini beans and 1 1/2 cups water; heat to boiling. Add macaroni; heat through and serve.

Make a LETTUCE SALAD and top with sliced hard-cooked eggs and tomato wedges. Serve with CRUSTY BREAD. For dessert, try FRESH PLUMS.

Shopping List

elbow macaroni, canola oil, onion, savoy cabbage, garlic, pepper, vegetable broth, canned cannellini beans, lettuce, eggs, tomatoes, crusty bread, fresh plums.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

This BAKED GROUPER was a hit with our guests. Serve it with RICE tossed with petite GREEN PEAS (frozen). Add a BIBB LETTUCE SALAD and SOURDOUGH BREAD. For dessert, a dab of leftover ICE CREAM over BROWNIES and drizzled with CHOCOLATE SAUCE will cap off a fine meal.

Shopping List

olive oil, onions, green bell pepper, canned crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, coarse salt, black pepper, skinless grouper filet, lemon pepper seasoning, cayenne pepper, rice, petite green peas (frozen), Bibb lettuce, sourdough bread, brownies, chocolate sauce.

Sunday: Family

Buy a HONEYBAKED HAM (or another spiral sliced ham) today for the family's feast. Serve the easy entree with this SQUASH-RICE CASSEROLE. Add a MIXED GREENS SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN BREAD. Finish your feast with a slice of KEY LIME PIE.

Plan

Save enough ham, casserole and pie for Monday and enough ham (if necessary) for Tuesday.

Shopping List

HoneyBaked Ham (or another spiral sliced) ham, onion, zucchini squash, rice, fat-free chicken broth, fat-free sour cream, 50 percent reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, Italian-seasoned bread crumbs, coarse salt, pepper, eggs, salad greens, whole-grain bread, Key lime pie.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Use the leftover ham for GRILLED HAM AND SWISS SANDWICHES. Mix 1/3 cup rinsed and drained refrigerated sauerkraut with 1/4 cup Dijon mustard and 2 tablespoons honey. Spread on rye bread and layer with the leftover ham and Swiss cheese. Grill on both sides in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray. Add DILL PICKLES. Serve with the heated leftover CASSEROLE. Slice some leftover PIE for dessert.

Shopping List

refrigerated sauerkraut, Dijon mustard, honey, rye bread, Swiss cheese, cooking spray, dill pickles.

Tuesday: Budget

Saving some pennies will be fun (and tasty) with low-cost LINGUINE WITH MUSHROOMS. Add a GREEN SALAD and GARLIC BREAD. FRESH PINEAPPLE CHUNKS are a juicy dessert.

Tip

Saving some pennies will be fun (and tasty) with low-cost LINGUINE WITH MUSHROOMS. Add a GREEN SALAD and GARLIC BREAD. FRESH PINEAPPLE CHUNKS are a juicy dessert.

Shopping List

linguine, frozen petite green peas, olive oil, onion, garlic, packaged sliced white mushrooms, packaged assorted sliced mushrooms (gourmet blend), fat-free chicken broth, half-and-half, coarse salt, pepper, salad greens, garlic bread, fresh pineapple.

Wednesday: Express

Make it cool and quick with ROMAINE AND TOMATO SALAD WITH CHICKEN. Dress a packaged Caesar salad with low-fat Caesar dressing, chopped tomatoes and thinly sliced red onions. Top with packaged cooked, sliced chicken breast and any croutons. Serve the simple salad with canned BEAN SOUP, if desired. Add BREAD STICKS. For dessert, FRESH APRICOTS are in order.

Shopping List

packaged Caesar salad, low-fat Caesar dressing, tomatoes, red onion, packaged cooked, sliced chicken breast, any croutons, canned bean soup if desired, crackers, fresh apricots.

Thursday: Meatless

No one will complain about no-meat KASHA, BEAN AND CORN TACOS. Cook and stir 1/2 cup whole kasha in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high 2 minutes or until hot and slightly toasted; spoon into a bowl.

Lower heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to same skillet and heat until hot. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped onion and 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Add 2 tablespoons chili powder and 1 tablespoon minced garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Add reserved kasha and 2 cups boiling water. Simmer, covered, 7 minutes or until kasha is almost tender. Stir in 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed reduced-sodium pinto beans, 1 cup thawed frozen corn and 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Cook 3 more minutes or until kasha is tender.

Divide and spoon into 8 taco shells. Top with any shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and reduced-fat sour cream. All you need are NECTARINES for dessert.

Tip

No one will complain about no-meat KASHA, BEAN AND CORN TACOS. Cook and stir 1/2 cup whole kasha in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high 2 minutes or until hot and slightly toasted; spoon into a bowl.

Lower heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to same skillet and heat until hot. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped onion and 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Add 2 tablespoons chili powder and 1 tablespoon minced garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Add reserved kasha and 2 cups boiling water. Simmer, covered, 7 minutes or until kasha is almost tender. Stir in 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed reduced-sodium pinto beans, 1 cup thawed frozen corn and 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Cook 3 more minutes or until kasha is tender.

Divide and spoon into 8 taco shells. Top with any shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and reduced-fat sour cream. All you need are NECTARINES for dessert.

Shopping List

whole kasha, olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, chili powder, garlic, canned reduced-sodium pinto beans, frozen corn, coarse salt, taco shells, any shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, reduced-fat sour cream, nectarines.

Friday: Kids

The kids will love having CHEESEBURGERS on whole-grain buns tonight. Serve them with BAKED CHIPS and deli CARROT-RAISIN SALAD. For dessert, wow your little angels with WATERMELON CAKE.

Shopping List

any beef and cheese for cheeseburgers, whole-grain buns, baked chips, deli carrot-raisin salad, cooking spray, miniature semisweet chocolate chips, package super-moist white cake mix, canola oil, eggs, unsweetened cherry or strawberry Jell-O, container whipped fluffy white frosting, green and red food colors, green jelly beans if desired.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Invite guests for MOROCCAN BEEF KEBABS tonight. In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 cloves minced garlic, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; mix well.

Meanwhile, add 1 1/4 pounds boneless beef top-sirloin steak (cut into 1-inch-by-1 1/4-inch cubes), 1 medium onion (cut into 1-inch pieces) and 1 medium green bell pepper (cut into 1-inch pieces) to marinade. Toss to coat. Alternately thread meat and vegetables onto 4 (12-inch) skewers. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning once. Season with coarse salt to taste.

Serve with COUSCOUS and RED-TIP LETTUCE SALAD. Add PITA BREAD. All you'll want for dessert is light LEMON SORBET.

Shopping List

cilantro, olive oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, boneless beef top-sirloin steak, onion, green bell pepper, coarse salt, couscous, red-tip lettuce, pita bread, lemon sorbet.