Sunday: Family

Bake your own TURKEY BREAST today and make or buy GRAVY to spoon over it. Accompany the juicy bird with MASHED POTATO BAKE.

Try CHILLED ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE. Fill a bowl with water and ice. Hard-cook 1 egg and mince; set aside. Cut 1 inch from bottoms of 1 pound thin asparagus and peel the lower 2 inches. In a large skillet or saucepan wide enough to hold asparagus, bring 6 cups water to boil; add 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Add asparagus; cook 2 minutes, adjusting heat if necessary. Drain; immediately transfer asparagus to ice bath to chill. Drain well; blot thoroughly with paper towels.

In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1/8 teaspoon honey and 1 tablespoon minced green onion. Whisking constantly, drizzle in 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil until thoroughly combined. Season with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss the asparagus with the vinaigrette and arrange on platter. Chill 30 minutes to allow asparagus to absorb vinaigrette. Garnish with the minced egg. (Adapted from "The Flexitarian Table," Peter Berley; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2007.)

Add DINNER ROLLS. For dessert, buy or make a BLUEBERRY COBBLER.

Plan

Save enough turkey and cobbler for Monday. Save enough turkey, gravy and potatoes for Tuesday.

Shopping List

turkey breast to bake, homemade or store-bought gravy, cooking spray, Yukon gold and sweet potatoes to mash, 1 percent milk, 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, butter, green onions, coarse salt, pepper, dried thyme, egg, fresh asparagus, sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, extra-virgin olive oil, dinner rolls, homemade or store-bought blueberry cobbler.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Use your leftovers for TURKEY CORN CHOWDER. Add a SPINACH SALAD and CRACKERS. Top the leftover COBBLER with light whipped cream for a quick dessert.

Plan

Prepare the turkey chowder the day before to allow the flavors to blend.

Shopping List

olive oil, sliced fresh crimini mushrooms, onion, fat-free chicken broth, frozen shoepeg white corn, canned condensed less-fat, less-sodium cream of chicken soup, orzo pasta, dried basil, dried oregano, coarse salt, pepper, 1 percent milk, flour, fresh spinach, crackers, light whipped cream.

Tuesday: Budget

Save some money and make open-face HOT TURKEY SANDWICHES (use whole-grain bread) with the leftover turkey and gravy. On the side, heat the leftover POTATOES and serve them alongside steamed fresh CARROTS tossed with a little orange marmalade. For dessert, PLUMS are easy.

Shopping List

whole-grain bread (for sandwiches), fresh carrots, orange marmalade, plums.

Wednesday: Meatless

You'll enjoy the light flavor of PASTA WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE. Cook 8 ounces rotini pasta according to directions; drain. Meanwhile, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cups fresh asparagus cut into 1-inch pieces, 1 medium chopped zucchini and 2 cloves minced garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, 6 to 8 minutes or until softened. Remove with slotted spoon and add to pasta. In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup whole milk and 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel; boil 2 to 3 minutes to reduce to about 1/3 cup. Pour sauce over pasta; toss to coat. Season with coarse salt and pepper to taste.

Serve immediately with MIXED GREENS and GARLIC BREAD. For dessert, top BROWNIES with light whipped cream.

Plan

Save enough brownies for Thursday.

Shopping List

rotini, butter, fresh asparagus, fresh zucchini, garlic, whole milk, lemon, coarse salt, pepper, salad greens, garlic bread, brownies, light whipped cream.

Thursday: Express

Make it quick tonight with MEATBALL AND PEPPER SUBS. In a large pan, combine 2 cups marinara sauce with 1 (16-ounce) package frozen bell peppers and bring to boil. Add 1 (12-ounce) package refrigerated, fully cooked Italian turkey meatballs. Cover; simmer 3 to 4 minutes to heat through. Spoon into toasted split club (or sandwich) rolls. Serve with deli CARROT SALAD. Serve the leftover BROWNIES for dessert.

Shopping List

marinara sauce, packaged frozen bell peppers, refrigerated, fully cooked Italian turkey meatballs, club or sandwich rolls, deli carrot salad.

Friday: Kids

Treat the children (and adults) to SALSA CHICKEN. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Divide and sprinkle 4 teaspoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix on both sides of 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breast halves. Place chicken in a 7-by-12-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour 1 cup mild salsa over chicken. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken registers 165 degrees. Sprinkle chicken with 1 cup shredded 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese; continue baking 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish with reduced-fat sour cream.

Serve with packaged YELLOW RICE, GREEN BEANS and fat-free whole-grain flour TORTILLAS. For dessert, toss sliced ORANGES with a little pure vanilla extract.

Shopping List

reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix, boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breast halves, cooking spray, mild salsa, 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese, reduced-fat sour cream, packaged yellow rice, green beans, fat-free whole-grain flour tortillas, oranges, pure vanilla extract.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Invite your guests for LINGUINE WITH SEA SCALLOPS AND GRAPE TOMATOES. Serve with a BIBB LETTUCE SALAD and BAGUETTES. What dessert could be better than fresh sliced STRAWBERRIES over fat-free VANILLA ICE CREAM, topped with light whipped cream?

Shopping List

linguine, olive oil, garlic, crushed red pepper, sea or bay scallops, grape tomatoes, freshly ground black pepper, coarse salt, fresh parsley, butter, bibb lettuce, baguettes, fresh strawberries, fat-free vanilla ice cream, light whipped cream.

Sunday: Family

What mother wouldn't love your homemade RAINBOW BREAKFAST BENTO BOX made by her little darlings? Add 1 percent milk for the cereal, and serve with crisp bacon and toasted ENGLISH MUFFINS for Mom. Happy Mother's Day to moms everywhere!

Tip

What mother wouldn't love your homemade RAINBOW BREAKFAST BENTO BOX made by her little darlings? Add 1 percent milk for the cereal, and serve with crisp bacon and toasted ENGLISH MUFFINS for Mom. Happy Mother's Day to moms everywhere!

Shopping List

colorful fruit such as raspberries, blueberries, cherries and kiwifruit, pineapple or apricots, Mom's favorite cereal (such as Special K, Kashi Go Lean or other unsweetened cereal), 1 percent milk, bacon, English muffins.

Monday: Budget

Pasta and tuna are two of the most economical ingredients in the pantry, and PASTA SALAD WITH BLACK OLIVES AND TUNA proves they can be delicious as well. Cook 2 cups (about 8 ounces) rotini (or other short pasta) according to directions; drain well and transfer to a large serving bowl. Toss with 1/2 cup reduced-fat Italian dressing. Stir in 2 cups (about 1 pound) chopped tomatoes, 2 cups salad greens in bite-size pieces, 2 (6-ounce) cans drained and flaked albacore tuna (packed in water) and 1/3 cup sliced black olives. Toss to mix and serve.

Add GARLIC BREAD. Enjoy PEACH COBBLER for dessert.

Shopping List

rotini or other short pasta, reduced-fat Italian dressing, tomatoes, salad greens, canned albacore tuna (packed in water), sliced black olives, garlic bread, peach cobbler.

Tuesday: Express

Try this BEEF GOULASH for an easy dinner. Serve it with a packaged GREEN SALAD and CRUSTY BREAD. All you need are PLUMS for dessert.

Plan

Save enough goulash for Wednesday.

Shopping List

fully cooked boneless beef pot roast with gravy (packaged and refrigerated), olive oil, portobello or crimini mushrooms, onion, cooked, diced and seasoned red potatoes (packaged and refrigerated), lower-sodium beef broth, hot or regular paprika, pepper, packaged green salad, crusty bread, plums.

Wednesday: Heat and Eat

Use Tuesday's leftovers for SPICY BEEF AND BEANS. Prepare 1 (7- to 8 1/2-ounce) package corn muffin mix according to package directions, using the low-fat recipe on package; add 1 teaspoon chili powder to mix and make 6 muffins.

Meanwhile, in a 1 1/2-quart baking dish, combine 2 (15-ounce) cans rinsed reduced-sodium pinto beans, 1 (10-ounce) can chopped tomatoes and green chiles, 1 cup chopped (leftover) cooked beef, 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce and 1 more teaspoon chili powder. Cover and microwave 6 to 8 minutes on high (100 percent power) or until heated through; stir twice. Split corn muffins; spoon bean mixture over them and garnish with shredded 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese.

Serve with JICAMA SLAW. Toss packaged coleslaw mix and peeled, chopped jicama with reduced-fat coleslaw dressing. Dessert is leftover warm COBBLER and fat-free VANILLA ICE CREAM.

Plan

Save enough ice cream for Saturday.

Shopping List

packaged corn muffin mix, chili powder, canned reduced-sodium pinto beans, canned chopped tomatoes and green chiles, canned no-salt-added tomato sauce, 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese, packaged coleslaw mix, jicama, reduced-fat coleslaw dressing, fat-free vanilla ice cream.

Thursday: Kids

Call the kids for CUBAN-STYLE HOT DOGS AND BLACK BEANS. Heat undrained canned reduced-sodium black beans and canned diced mild green chiles with a splash of red-wine vinegar and cumin. Add sliced hot dogs; simmer 5 minutes. Serve over instant RICE. (Adults might want a few drops of hot pepper sauce on theirs.)

Serve with CARROT STICKS and SOFT ROLLS. FRESH STRAWBERRIES with light whipped cream make a dandy dessert.

Tip

Call the kids for CUBAN-STYLE HOT DOGS AND BLACK BEANS. Heat undrained canned reduced-sodium black beans and canned diced mild green chiles with a splash of red-wine vinegar and cumin. Add sliced hot dogs; simmer 5 minutes. Serve over instant RICE. (Adults might want a few drops of hot pepper sauce on theirs.)

Serve with CARROT STICKS and SOFT ROLLS. FRESH STRAWBERRIES with light whipped cream make a dandy dessert.

Shopping List

canned reduced-sodium black beans, canned diced mild green chiles, red wine vinegar, cumin, low-fat, low-sodium hot dogs (such as Applegate), instant rice, hot pepper sauce, carrot sticks, soft rolls, fresh strawberries, light whipped cream.

Friday: Meatless

MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS AND BEANS is a quick dinner. Heat 3 cups vegetable broth to boiling. Stir in 2 cups couscous, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 small chopped tomato and 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed reduced-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas). Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir gently. Serve immediately and sprinkle each serving with reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese.

Serve with SLICED CUCUMBERS in plain yogurt along with FLATBREAD. Munch on SUGAR COOKIES for dessert.

Shopping List

vegetable broth, couscous, raisins, black pepper, cayenne pepper, tomato, canned reduced-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas), reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese, cucumbers, plain yogurt, flatbread, sugar cookies.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Broil or grill your own PORK KEBABS for your guests and serve them with CURRIED RICE. Cook rice in fat-free chicken broth and add a pinch of curry. Toss with unsweetened shredded coconut. Add (frozen) CREAMED SPINACH, BIBB LETTUCE and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS to round out the meal. For dessert, make LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE and top with leftover ICE CREAM.

Shopping List

pork kebabs, rice, fat-free chicken broth, curry, unsweetened shredded coconut, frozen creamed spinach, bibb lettuce, whole-grain rolls, cooking spray, package lemon cake mix, package instant lemon pudding and pie filling mix, eggs, canola oil, poppy seeds, powdered sugar, lemon, 1 percent milk, butter, yellow food coloring.

Sunday: Family

Try SOUTHWEST MARINATED BEEF STEAK WITH GRILLED PEPPERS for a family-day feast. Combine 1/2 cup Italian vinaigrette, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin. Combine 1/3 cup marinade with 1 1/2 pounds flank steak or top round steak (1-inch thick) in resealable plastic bag; turn to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 6 to 24 hours. Reserve and refrigerate remaining marinade.

Remove steak; discard marinade in bag. Heat grill to medium. Brush red, yellow or green bell peppers (cut in quarters) with reserved marinade. Grill steak 17 to 21 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness. (For top round steak, grill 16 to 18 minutes for medium-rare.) Turn occasionally. Grill peppers 12 to 15 minutes or until tender; turn occasionally. Brush with marinade as desired, but not during last 5 minutes; discard marinade. Carve steak across grain into thin slices; serve immediately with peppers.

While the steak cooks, prepare YELLOW RICE from a packaged mix. Heat canned reduced-sodium BLACK BEANS and top with salsa. Add CRUSTY BREAD. Make dessert light with ANGEL FOOD CAKE topped with fresh SLICED STRAWBERRIES and garnished with light whipped cream.

Plan

Marinate steak the day before if desired. Save enough steak and strawberries for Monday and enough cake for Tuesday.

Shopping List

Italian vinaigrette, limes, honey, cumin, flank steak or top round steak, red, yellow or green bell peppers, packaged yellow rice, canned reduced-sodium black beans, salsa, crusty bread, angel food cake, fresh strawberries, light whipped cream.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Make a STEAK SALAD using a packaged green salad mix. In a serving bowl, toss crumbled blue cheese, croutons, tomato wedges and sliced red onion with the greens. Toss with red wine vinaigrette. "Fan" thin slices of leftover steak on top. If you want more food, heat your favorite deli SOUP. Add WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, spoon leftover STRAWBERRIES over fat-free VANILLA ICE CREAM.

Plan

Save enough ice cream for Wednesday and Saturday.

Shopping List

packaged green salad, crumbled blue cheese, croutons, tomatoes, red onion, red wine vinaigrette, deli soup if desired, whole-grain rolls, fat-free vanilla ice cream.

Tuesday: Express

Try quick REUBEN QUESADILLAS for a new take on the classic sandwich. Layer thinly sliced deli corned beef, some rinsed and drained refrigerated sauerkraut, a drizzle of reduced-fat Thousand Island dressing and shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese on a large fat-free flour tortilla. Top with second tortilla. Cook in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat until the first side is lightly browned. Carefully turn and brown on other side to melt cheese. Cut into wedges before serving.

Buy GERMAN POTATO SALAD from the deli and add DILL PICKLES. Top leftover CAKE with PEACHES for dessert.

Shopping List

deli corned beef, refrigerated sauerkraut, reduced-fat Thousand Island dressing, reduced-fat Swiss cheese, large fat-free flour tortillas, cooking spray, deli German potato salad, dill pickles, peaches.

Wednesday: Kids

We acted like kids scarfing up this RANCH CHICKEN. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Dip boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into strips) into bottled light creamy ranch dressing and then in dry bread crumbs. Place chicken in a single layer in a baking dish coated with cooking spray and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is 165 degrees.

Serve with STEAK FRIES (frozen) and GREEN BEANS. Add SOFT ROLLS. For dessert, who could resist a WAFFLE SUNDAE? Top toasted waffles (such as Eggo) with leftover ice cream. Drizzle with fat-free chocolate syrup and decorate with maraschino cherries and candy sprinkles.

Shopping List

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, bottled light creamy ranch dressing, dry bread crumbs, cooking spray, frozen steak fries, green beans, soft rolls, frozen waffles (such as Eggo), fat-free chocolate syrup, maraschino cherries, candy sprinkles.

Thursday: Meatless

This refreshing ORZO SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS will remind you of summertime. Add a CHOPPED ROMAINE AND FRESH MINT SALAD and BREAD STICKS on the side. For dessert, make instant CHOCOLATE PUDDING with 1 percent milk and top with crumbled chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos or another brand).

Shopping List

orzo pasta, green onions, reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese, fresh dill, canned reduced-sodium chickpeas (garbanzo beans), lemons, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse salt, garlic, romaine, fresh mint, bread sticks, instant chocolate pudding, 1 percent milk, chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos or another brand).

Friday: Budget

We gave this low-cost, always-popular COBB SALAD thumbs up. Add WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, fresh PINEAPPLE CHUNKS are easy.

Shopping List

red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, sugar, Dijon mustard, salad greens, fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley, mint and chives), avocado, eggs, sliced low-sodium deli turkey (such as Boar's Head), tomatoes, bacon, crumbled blue cheese, whole-grain rolls, fresh pineapple.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

There were no leftovers of BROILED SALMON when we served it to our guests. The savory flavor goes well with ROASTED RED POTATOES. Add frozen tiny GREEN PEAS WITH FRESH SLICED MUSHROOMS and a BOSTON LETTUCE SALAD. For dessert, CANTALOUPE WITH ICE CREAM AND BLUEBERRIES is a fine finish. Place cantaloupe quarters in bowls. Fill with scoops of leftover ice cream and shower with fresh blueberries.

Shopping List

Dijon mustard, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, coarse salt, pepper, salmon fillets, cooking spray, red potatoes to roast, frozen tiny green peas, fresh mushrooms, Boston lettuce, cantaloupe, fresh blueberries.