Sunday: Family

This meal-in-a-dish HERB-ROASTED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES is perfect for family day. Serve the easy combo with a ROMAINE SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN BREAD. PEACH COBBLER will be a welcome dessert.

Plan

Save enough chicken and vegetables and peach cobbler for Monday.

Shopping List

less-sodium, less-fat cream of mushroom soup, 1 percent milk, dried oregano, fresh baby carrots, potatoes, boneless skinless chicken breasts, paprika, romaine lettuce, whole-grain bread, peach cobbler.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Tonight all you have to do is reheat the extra CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES you prepared on Sunday. Add a LETTUCE WEDGE SALAD and CRUSTY ROLLS. Warm the leftover PEACH COBBLER for dessert and top with frozen VANILLA YOGURT.

Plan

Save enough frozen yogurt for Wednesday.

Shopping List

lettuce wedge, crusty rolls, frozen vanilla yogurt.

Tuesday: Express

Make it an easy night with SOUP (lentil) and SANDWICHES (grilled deli turkey and Swiss cheese on rye with honey-mustard dressing). Serve with PICKLED BEETS. Peel TANGERINES for dessert.

Shopping List

lentil soup, deli turkey, Swiss cheese, rye bread, honey-mustard dressing, pickled beets, tangerines.

Wednesday: Kids

The kids can help prepare this easy RAVIOLI CASSEROLE. Crumble 1 pound lean ground beef in a 2-quart microwavable dish. Add 1/4 cup minced onion. Cover and microwave on high (100 percent power) 5 or 6 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; drain well. Stir in 2 (15-ounce) cans beef ravioli. Cover and microwave 5 to 7 minutes or until hot; stir several times. Sprinkle with 4 ounces 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese. Cover and let stand until cheese melts.

Alongside, serve BABY CARROTS with DIP and BREAD STICKS.

For dessert, WAFFLE SUNDAES are fun. Prepare frozen waffles according to package directions; top each with a scoop of leftover frozen vanilla yogurt and drizzle with frozen raspberries in syrup (thawed).

Shopping List

lean ground beef, onion, canned beef ravioli, 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese, baby carrots, any dip, bread sticks, frozen waffles, frozen raspberries in syrup.

Thursday: Meatless

HOMESTYLE SCRAMBLED EGGS sound like breakfast, but they're dinner tonight. Serve with deli COLESLAW. Boost the flavor of the coleslaw with a little chili powder and chopped fresh parsley. Add toasted WHOLE-GRAIN ENGLISH MUFFINS. PEARS and OATMEAL COOKIES are dessert.

Plan

Buy enough coleslaw for Saturday.

Shopping List

eggs, coarse salt, butter, refrigerated or frozen hash-browned potatoes, fresh zucchini, tomato, deli coleslaw, chili powder, fresh parsley, whole-grain English muffins, pears, oatmeal cookies.

Friday: Budget

Rely on your slow cooker for money-saving recipes such as this TORTILLA SOUP. In a 4-quart or larger slow cooker, combine 1 (10- to 12-ounce) can drained chicken breast (shredded), 1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn (thawed), 2 (14-ounce) cans unsalted chicken stock, 2 (14-1/2 ounce) cans undrained stewed tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 cup salsa and 1 tablespoon cumin. Cover and cook on high 3 hours or on low 6 hours.

Meanwhile, bake 3 corn tortillas (cut into 1/2-inch strips) on a rimmed baking pan in 350-degree oven for 10 minutes or until crisp.

To serve: Ladle soup over tortilla strips and garnish with 50 percent reduced-fat shredded jalapeno cheese and chopped cilantro.

Serve with CHOPPED LETTUCE and extra CORN TORTILLAS. For dessert, CHUNKY APPLESAUCE is easy.

Shopping List

canned chicken breast, frozen whole-kernel corn, canned unsalted chicken stock, canned stewed tomatoes, garlic, salsa, cumin, corn tortillas, 50 percent reduced-fat jalapeno cheese, cilantro, lettuce, chunky applesauce.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Turn a tough cut of beef into company fare with this FAJITA-STYLE FLANK STEAK. Accompany the tender steak with Dutch yellow POTATOES O'BRIEN. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet on medium. Add 1 pound diced Dutch yellow potatoes, 1/3 cup diced green bell pepper, 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper and 1/3 cup diced yellow bell pepper, 1 medium diced sweet onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt and black pepper to taste. Stir to combine; cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.

Serve with STEAMED FRESH BROCCOLI, leftover COLESLAW and CRUSTY ROLLS. FRUIT TARTS are for dessert.

Tip

Turn a tough cut of beef into company fare with this FAJITA-STYLE FLANK STEAK. Accompany the tender steak with Dutch yellow POTATOES O'BRIEN. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet on medium. Add 1 pound diced Dutch yellow potatoes, 1/3 cup diced green bell pepper, 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper and 1/3 cup diced yellow bell pepper, 1 medium diced sweet onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt and black pepper to taste. Stir to combine; cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.

Serve with STEAMED FRESH BROCCOLI, leftover COLESLAW and CRUSTY ROLLS. FRUIT TARTS are for dessert.

Shopping List

beef flank steak, Italian dressing, salsa, lime, fresh cilantro or parsley, hot sauce, butter, Dutch yellow potatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, sweet onion, garlic, coarse salt, black pepper, fresh broccoli, crusty rolls, fruit tarts.

Sunday: Family

Impress the family with your own BROILED LAMB CHOPS. On the side, you'll further make a good impression with creamy MASHED POTATO BAKE. Add GREEN PEAS WITH CUCUMBERS. Cook frozen petite green peas as usual; drain, then stir in 1 cup diced seedless cucumber, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon dried dill and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt.

Add WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. Colorful CHERRY PIE CUPS are an easy dessert.

Plan

Save enough Mashed Potato Bake and Cherry Pie Cups for Monday.

Shopping List

lamb chops, baking potatoes, skim milk, reduced-fat cream cheese, reduced-fat sour cream, parsley flakes, garlic powder, coarse salt, nutmeg, cooking spray, 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese, bacon, frozen petite green peas, cucumber, butter, dried dill, whole-grain rolls, refrigerated piecrusts, canned light cherry pie filling.

Monday: Express

For a quick meal, buy a HAM STEAK and prepare it according to package directions. Accompany the ham with leftover MASHED POTATO BAKE, GREEN BEANS and CRUSTY BREAD. Enjoy the leftover CHERRY PIE CUPS for dessert.

Shopping List

ham steak, green beans, crusty bread.

Tuesday: Budget

Make low-cost CREAMY CHICKEN DIJON for dinner. Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium and cook 4 (5- to 6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 minutes per side or until browned. Mix together 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can less-sodium, less-fat condensed cream of celery soup, 2/3 cup water, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; spoon over chicken. Heat to boil. Cover and cook over low 5 minutes or until chicken registers 165 degrees.

Serve with RICE, FRESH BROCCOLI and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, PEACHES are light.

Shopping List

canola oil, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, canned less-sodium, less-fat condensed cream of celery soup, Dijon mustard, pepper, rice, fresh broccoli, whole-grain rolls, peaches.

Wednesday: Meatless

For a no-meat night, use your slow cooker for VEGETABLE SOUP WITH CHEESE. In a 4-quart or larger slow cooker, combine 1 (15-ounce) can cream-style corn, 4 quartered red potatoes, 1/2 cup shredded carrots, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 2 (14-ounce) cans unsalted vegetable broth; mix well. Cook on high 4 hours or on low 6 to 8 hours. Ladle into bowls and garnish with shredded 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese.

Serve with EGG SALAD SANDWICHES with lettuce and sliced tomatoes on whole-grain toast. FRESH PINEAPPLE is good for dessert.

Shopping List

canned cream-style corn, red potatoes, shredded carrots, onion, dried minced onion, pepper, unsalted vegetable broth, 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese, egg salad, lettuce, tomatoes, whole-grain bread, fresh pineapple.

Thursday: Kids

See how fast you can make SLOPPY JOES for the kids in your pressure cooker. In the cooker, heat 1 teaspoon canola oil on medium. Cook 1 large chopped onion and 1 chopped green bell pepper for 3 minutes. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and 1 pound lean ground beef. Cook 3 minutes and drain grease. Add 3/4 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce; mix well. Lock lid in place; on high heat, bring to high pressure. Reduce heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook 6 minutes. Turn off heat. Allow pressure to come down naturally, about 10 minutes. Tip lid away from your face and remove. Spoon mixture on toasted whole-grain hamburger buns and serve with OVEN FRIES (frozen). Halve CHERRY TOMATOES and serve with RANCH DIP. ORANGE SECTIONS are a good dessert.

Plan

Save enough sloppy Joe mix for Friday.

Shopping List

canola oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, lean ground beef, barbecue sauce, whole-grain hamburger buns, frozen oven fries, cherry tomatoes, ranch dip, oranges.

Friday: Heat and Eat

Serve the leftover SLOPPY JOES over split, toasted CORNBREAD (from a mix), along with deli BEAN SOUP. Add deli COLESLAW. For dessert, keep it light with PLUMS.

Shopping List

cornbread mix, deli bean soup, deli coleslaw, plums.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Your guests will welcome MUSTARD-CRUSTED SALMON for dinner tonight. Serve with SUGAR SNAP PEAS and COUSCOUS. Add a SPINACH SALAD and BAGUETTES.

For a showstopper dessert, serve MAPLE-SAUCED PEARS. In a 4-quart or larger slow cooker, place 6 peeled and cored pears upright.

Meanwhile, mix together 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup maple-flavored syrup, 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon orange zest and 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger. Pour over pears. Cover and cook on high 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until tender. Remove pears; place upright in serving dish. Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; stir into sauce in cooker. Cover and cook on high 10 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over pears.

Tip

Your guests will welcome MUSTARD-CRUSTED SALMON for dinner tonight. Serve with SUGAR SNAP PEAS and COUSCOUS. Add a SPINACH SALAD and BAGUETTES.

For a showstopper dessert, serve MAPLE-SAUCED PEARS. In a 4-quart or larger slow cooker, place 6 peeled and cored pears upright.

Meanwhile, mix together 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup maple-flavored syrup, 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon orange zest and 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger. Pour over pears. Cover and cook on high 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until tender. Remove pears; place upright in serving dish. Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; stir into sauce in cooker. Cover and cook on high 10 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over pears.

Shopping List

cooking spray, center-cut salmon fillets, coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, reduced-fat sour cream, coarse-grained mustard, lemons, sugar snap peas, couscous, fresh spinach, baguettes, fresh pears, brown sugar, maple-flavored syrup, butter or margarine, oranges, ground ginger, cornstarch.

Sunday: Family

Enjoy a simple family meal with this CHUNKY TURKEY AND VEGETABLE CHILI. Buy a deli VEGETABLE PLATTER WITH DIPS to munch on. Make CORNBREAD (from a mix). A platter of BROWNIES makes for a sweet finish.

Plan

Save enough chili and cornbread for Monday; save enough brownies for Wednesday.

Shopping List

cooking spray, ground turkey, less-sodium chili seasoning mix, carrots, zucchini squash, onion, canned pinto beans, canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, shredded 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese, red onion, deli vegetable platter with dips, cornbread mix, brownies.

Monday: Heat & Eat

Heat the leftover CHILI and serve it over BROWN RICE. Garnish it with reduced-fat sour cream. Warm the leftover CORNBREAD. For dessert, PEACHES are good.

Shopping List

brown rice, reduced-fat sour cream, peaches.

Tuesday: Kids

The kids can improve their reading ability with this ALPHABET SOUP. In a 4-quart or larger slow cooker, combine 1/2 pound well-trimmed beef stew meat cut in 3/4-inch cubes, 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can undrained stewed tomatoes, 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce, 1 cup water, 1 (1-ounce) envelope (from 2-ounce package) dry onion soup mix. Mix well; cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. A half-hour before serving, stir in 1 (16-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables (partially thawed) and 1/2 cup alphabet pasta. Cover and cook on high 30 minutes. Add water to thin if desired. Stir and serve with PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES on whole-grain bread and a CHOPPED LETTUCE SALAD. Cut a KIWIFRUIT in half for dessert.

Shopping List

well-trimmed beef stew meat, canned stewed tomatoes, canned no-salt-added tomato sauce, dry onion soup mix, packaged frozen mixed vegetables, alphabet pasta, peanut butter, whole-grain bread, lettuce, kiwifruit.

Wednesday: Budget

You won't feel deprived with low-cost FUSILLI WITH WALNUTS, because it's delicious. Serve with a LETTUCE WEDGE and CRUSTY BREAD. For dessert, warm the leftover BROWNIES and top with fat-free VANILLA ICE CREAM.

Plan

Save enough ice cream for Thursday.

Shopping List

whole-wheat fusilli pasta, walnuts, unsalted chicken stock, reduced-fat sour cream, dried sage, pepper, sliced prosciutto or bacon, packaged fresh baby spinach, butter, lettuce, crusty bread, fat-free vanilla ice cream.

Thursday: Meatless

Skip meat tonight for filling ROTINI BEANY. Cook 8 ounces rotini pasta according to directions; drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave 1 chopped green bell pepper on high (100 percent power) 4 minutes or until softened; drain. Add 1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce and 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed reduced-sodium kidney beans. Microwave 6 to 8 minutes on high or until hot. Add 1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach leaves; microwave 3 minutes. Add cooked pasta; mix well and serve. Garnish with shredded 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese.

Add a GREENS SALAD and GARLIC BREAD. Top leftover ICE CREAM with caramel sauce for dessert.

Plan

Save enough caramel sauce for Friday.

Shopping List

rotini pasta, green bell pepper, jar marinara sauce, canned reduced-sodium kidney beans, packaged baby spinach, 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese, salad greens, garlic bread, caramel sauce.

Friday: Express

Look for Ready Pac's (or another brand's) BISTRO BOWL salads in the produce department. The full-meal salads are of excellent quality. Serve the salads with deli SOUP and CHEESE TOAST. Low-fat VANILLA PUDDING swirled with leftover caramel sauce is your dessert.

Shopping List

Ready Pac's (or another brand's) Bistro Bowl full-meal salads, deli soup, cheese, bread, low-fat vanilla pudding.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

A romantic dinner for two? Easy! Make simple BAKED RASPBERRY-MUSTARD CHICKEN BREASTS for your valentine. Place 2 (6- to 8-ounce) bone-in skinless chicken breasts on a rack coated with cooking spray. Broil 7 to 9 inches from heat for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken registers 165 degrees.

Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons raspberry preserves with 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard and brush on chicken the last few minutes of broiling. Serve with STUFFED BAKED POTATOES (frozen) and PEAS AND ONIONS (frozen). Add a BOSTON LETTUCE SALAD and DINNER ROLLS. For dessert, swoon over these CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD BARS.

Shopping List

bone-in skinless chicken breasts, cooking spray, raspberry preserves, Dijon mustard, frozen stuffed baked potatoes, frozen peas and onions, Boston lettuce, dinner rolls, butter, light brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, orange, almond extract, flour, almonds, semisweet chocolate chips.