Sunday: Family

Gather the family for delicious MAPLE MUSTARD-GLAZED PORK LOIN. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, 2/3 cup maple-flavored syrup, and coarse salt and pepper to taste; mix well. Spread evenly over 1 (3-pound) boneless pork loin roast. Place in a shallow roasting pan. Surround pork with 1 pound carrots (halved and quartered lengthwise) and 6 medium red potatoes (halved). Bake 45 minutes or until internal temperature of pork reaches 145 degrees and vegetables are tender. Remove pan from oven; tent with foil and let stand 5 minutes.

Slice pork and serve with vegetables. Add a red- and white-sliced ENDIVE SALAD with light vinaigrette and DINNER ROLLS. Slice CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE and top with fat-free VANILLA ICE CREAM for dessert.

Plan

Save enough pork for Monday; save enough cake for Monday and Thursday. Save enough ice cream for Saturday.

Shopping List

Dijon mustard, reduced-sodium soy sauce, cider vinegar, maple-flavored syrup, coarse salt, pepper, boneless pork loin roast, fresh carrots, red potatoes, red endive, white endive, light vinaigrette, dinner rolls, chocolate layer cake, fat-free vanilla ice cream.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Use the leftovers for BARBECUE PORK SANDWICHES. Chop or shred the leftover pork and mix it with chili sauce and a little ketchup. Heat and spoon on toasted whole-grain hamburger buns. Serve with vegetarian BAKED BEANS and deli COLESLAW. Slice the leftover CAKE for dessert.

Shopping List

chili sauce, ketchup, whole-grain hamburger buns, vegetarian baked beans, deli coleslaw.

Tuesday: Kids

This PIZZA POTPIE will please the kids (and adults, too). Serve the easy entree with deli CARROT SALAD and BREAD STICKS. For dessert, FRESH PINEAPPLE topped with COCONUT is good.

Plan

Save enough carrot salad for Wednesday.

Shopping List

wagon wheel pasta, reduced-fat Italian sausage, jarred no-salt-added marinara sauce, dried minced onion, dried oregano, dried basil, pepper, mozzarella, deli carrot salad, bread sticks, fresh pineapple, coconut.

Wednesday: Express

Make CHICKEN QUESADILLAS for a fast meal. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place 4 fat-free flour tortillas on a baking sheet in 1 layer and bake 5 minutes. Spread 2 tortillas with 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies and top with 1 (8- to 10-ounce) package cooked, carved chicken breast, 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese and then another tortilla. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Cut into wedges and serve with leftover CARROT SALAD. For dessert, PEARS are sure to please.

Shopping List

fat-free flour tortillas, canned chopped green chilies, packaged cooked, carved chicken breast, shredded Mexican-blend cheese, pears.

Thursday: Budget

CAJUN CHICKEN WITH CHILI CREAM SAUCE is easy on the budget. Serve it with RICE, a MIXED GREENS SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. Dessert is leftover CAKE.

Shopping List

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, no-salt-added or less-sodium Cajun seasoning, olive oil, less-sodium, less-fat cream of chicken soup, canned chopped green chilies, lime, reduced-fat sour cream, rice, salad greens, whole-grain rolls.

Friday: Meatless

Stuff it tonight! Stuff dinner, that is, with CHICKPEA PITA POCKETS. In a large bowl, combine 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed reduced-sodium chickpeas, 1 cup shredded fresh spinach, 2/3 cup halved seedless grapes, 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper, 1/2 cup finely chopped celery and 1/4 cup finely chopped onion. In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons poppy seed dressing. Add to chickpea mixture; mix to combine. Spoon into 4 whole-grain pita bread rounds (halved). Serve with BAKED CHIPS. For dessert, top FRESH STRAWBERRIES with light whipped cream.

Shopping List

canned reduced-sodium chickpeas, fresh spinach, seedless grapes, red bell pepper, celery, onion, low-fat mayonnaise, poppy seed dressing, whole-grain pita bread rounds, baked chips, fresh strawberries, light whipped cream.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Our guests liked TILAPIA WITH SAVORY HERB BUTTER and so will you.

Serve with SAVORY VEGETABLES. Toss medium tomatoes (cut into wedges), 1 medium red onion (thinly sliced) and 2 medium zucchini (halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2-inch thick) in 2 tablespoons olive oil and some Italian seasoning.

Make a SLICED AVOCADO AND MANGO SALAD and drizzle with a dressing of 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro. Add CRUSTY ROLLS. Dessert is leftover ICE CREAM WITH CINNAMON-CHOCOLATE SAUCE. Stir 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon into 1 cup reduced-fat fudge sauce and heat until warm; spoon over ice cream.

Shopping List

butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, ground mustard, tilapia fillets, coarse salt, pepper, lemon, tomatoes, red onion, zucchini, olive oil, avocado, mango, lime, cilantro, crusty rolls, cinnamon, reduced-fat fudge sauce.

Sunday: Family

Introduce the family to the flavors of Greece with HONEY-LEMON RACK OF LAMB. Serve with RICE tossed with chopped fresh mint. Add GREEN PEAS (frozen) and CRUSTY ROLLS to accompany the meal.

Dessert is AMBROSIA PARFAITS. Mix together 1 1/2 cups fat-free vanilla yogurt with 1 (8-ounce) can drained crushed pineapple. Spoon 2 tablespoons of mixture into 4 tall stem glasses; top with a few banana slices, 2 more tablespoons yogurt mixture, some mandarin orange sections and the remaining yogurt mixture. Add toasted coconut and fresh strawberries for garnish.

Tip

Introduce the family to the flavors of Greece with HONEY-LEMON RACK OF LAMB. Serve with RICE tossed with chopped fresh mint. Add GREEN PEAS (frozen) and CRUSTY ROLLS to accompany the meal.

Dessert is AMBROSIA PARFAITS. Mix together 1 1/2 cups fat-free vanilla yogurt with 1 (8-ounce) can drained crushed pineapple. Spoon 2 tablespoons of mixture into 4 tall stem glasses; top with a few banana slices, 2 more tablespoons yogurt mixture, some mandarin orange sections and the remaining yogurt mixture. Add toasted coconut and fresh strawberries for garnish.

Plan

Save enough coconut for Monday.

Shopping List

lamb rib roasts, garlic, honey, light brown sugar, lemons, garlic powder, coarse salt, fresh mint, walnuts, rice, frozen green peas, crusty rolls, fat-free vanilla yogurt, canned crushed pineapple, banana, mandarin oranges, coconut, fresh strawberries.

Monday: Budget

Meatloaf is always a budget-stretcher, and these MINI MEATLOAVES are a tasty way to save money. Serve with SCALLOPED POTATOES and GREEN BEANS. Add WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. Top PEACHES with leftover COCONUT for dessert.

Plan

Save enough meatloaf for Tuesday and enough peaches for Thursday.

Shopping List

lean ground beef, panko bread crumbs, onion, 1 percent milk, egg, garlic, coarse salt, pepper, barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, scalloped potatoes, green beans, whole-grain rolls, peaches.

Tuesday: Heat and Eat

Warm and crumble the leftover meatloaves for your TACOS tonight. Fill the taco shells with crumbled meatloaves and top with chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce and reduced-fat sour cream. Serve with canned reduced-sodium PINTO BEANS garnished with chopped onion. Dessert is FLAN (from a mix).

Shopping List

taco shells, tomatoes, lettuce, reduced-fat sour cream, canned reduced-sodium pinto beans, onion, flan mix.

Wednesday: Meatless

We served this CHEESY PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS to our guests -- it's that good. Add a SPINACH SALAD and GARLIC BREAD. Dessert can be as light as fresh TROPICAL FRUIT.

Shopping List

bow-tie pasta, olive oil, assorted or white sliced fresh mushrooms, coarse salt, pepper, no-salt-added vegetable broth, packaged light or regular garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese, fresh parsley, fresh spinach, garlic bread, fresh tropical fruit.

Thursday: Express

Let Kashi do the work for you tonight -- as in KASHI PIZZA (or another brand of frozen pizza). Stop by the produce section or salad bar and pick up some fresh vegetables to put on top of the pizza, and pick up packaged SALAD GREENS while you're there. BROWNIES from the bakery, topped with leftover PEACHES and fat-free whipped cream, end your easy meal.

Shopping List

Kashi (or another brand) frozen pizza, assorted fresh vegetables, packaged salad greens, bakery brownies, fat-free whipped cream.

Friday: Kids

Call your gang for WAGON WHEEL CASSEROLE tonight. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook 4 cups wagon wheel (or another shape) pasta according to directions; drain.

Meanwhile, cook 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage 4 minutes on medium or until no longer pink; drain. In a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish, mix cooked pasta, cooked sausage, 3 cups no-salt-added red pasta sauce, 1 (4-ounce) can drained sliced mushrooms and 1/4 cup sliced black olives. Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella. Bake uncovered 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

Serve with CELERY stuffed with PEANUT BUTTER; add SESAME BREAD STICKS. Crunch on APPLE SLICES for dessert.

Shopping List

wagon wheel (or another shape) pasta, bulk Italian sausage, no-salt-added red pasta sauce, canned sliced mushrooms, sliced black olives, shredded part-skim mozzarella, celery, peanut butter, sesame bread sticks, apples.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Serve your guests BROILED TANDOORI CHICKEN. Combine 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons canola oil, 4 cloves minced garlic, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; mix well. Place 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves in a glass baking dish; pour marinade over chicken. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight; turn occasionally. Heat broiler. Remove chicken and discard marinade; broil 6 to 8 minutes per side or until chicken is golden-brown and no longer pink.

Serve with BASMATI RICE, STEAMED CARROTS, a BOSTON LETTUCE SALAD and FLATBREAD. Buy POUND CAKE for dessert and top it with fresh STRAWBERRIES.

Shopping List

fat-free plain yogurt, limes, canola oil, garlic, fresh ginger, curry powder, coarse salt, cumin, ground mustard, cayenne pepper, black pepper, turmeric, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, basmati rice, fresh carrots, Boston lettuce, flatbread, pound cake, fresh strawberries.

Sunday: Family

The family is looking forward to your ROAST CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES and GRAVY today.

Alongside, RED CABBAGE is perfect. In a large microwave-safe baking dish, combine 1 1/2 pounds shredded red cabbage, 2 chopped Granny Smith apples, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed, 2 tablespoons water and 1/4 cup cider vinegar; mix well. Cover and microwave on high (100 percent power) 12 to 14 minutes; stir after 6 minutes. Serve with DINNER ROLLS.

This CHOCOLATE-BUTTERMILK BUNDT CAKE adds a sweet finish. Top with sliced fresh strawberries.

Plan

Save enough chicken and strawberries for Monday; save enough cake for Tuesday.

Shopping List

chicken to roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, red cabbage, Granny Smith apples, light brown sugar, coarse salt, pepper, caraway seed, cider vinegar, dinner rolls, cooking spray, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt (not coarse salt), unsweetened cocoa, semisweet chocolate, low-fat buttermilk, canola oil, eggs, pure vanilla extract, mini semisweet chocolate chips, fresh strawberries.

Monday: Heat and Eat

CURRIED CHICKEN POTPIE is everything leftovers should be: easy, delicious and inexpensive. Serve it with a deli CARROT SALAD. Add leftover STRAWBERRIES for dessert.

Shopping List

canola oil, onion, fresh carrots, unsalted chicken broth, flour, curry powder, coarse salt, Golden Delicious apple, frozen green peas, 2 percent milk, refrigerated piecrust, deli carrot salad.

Tuesday: Budget

Even if it's a little warmer outside, CORN AND SAUSAGE CHOWDER will hit the spot. In a large pot, combine 1 (20- to 25-ounce) package refrigerated shredded hash-browned potatoes, 1 (14-ounce) can unsalted chicken broth and 2 cups frozen corn. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender; stir occasionally. Slightly mash the potatoes. Stir in 2 cups 1 percent milk, 1 (14-ounce) package reduced-fat cooked sausage (halved lengthwise and sliced), and 1/3 cup sliced green onions; heat through. Add coarse salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce to taste.

Serve with a SPINACH SALAD with MANDARIN ORANGES and add WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. Leftover CAKE is dessert.

Plan

Bake 3 medium potatoes for Wednesday.

Shopping List

refrigerated shredded hash-browned potatoes, canned unsalted chicken broth, frozen corn, 1 percent milk, packaged reduced-fat cooked sausage, green onions, coarse salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce, fresh spinach, mandarin oranges, whole-grain rolls.

Wednesday: Express

Make it quick tonight with TURKEY BURGERS on WHOLE-GRAIN BUNS topped with LETTUCE, TOMATOES, ONIONS and MUSTARD.

Serve with SPICY POTATO WEDGES. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Cut pre-baked potatoes into wedges, coat with cooking spray and sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Bake 15 minutes or until hot.

For dessert, sprinkle sliced PEACHES with nutmeg.

Shopping List

turkey burgers, whole-grain buns, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mustard, baking potatoes, cooking spray, cayenne pepper, peaches, nutmeg.

Thursday: Kids

Kids will like the mild flavor of SKILLET PASTA. In a large nonstick skillet, cook 1 pound lean ground beef and 1 pound ground turkey breast for 8 minutes or until no longer pink; drain well. Return meat to skillet and add 3 cups water; bring to boil. Stir in 8 ounces elbow macaroni. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until pasta is tender; stir often and drain. Mix in 3 cups no-salt-added red pasta sauce; sprinkle with 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella, 1/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan and 1 (3- to 4-ounce) can sliced black olives (drained). Sprinkle with 1 more cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan. Cover and cook 4 minutes or until cheese melts.

Serve with CHERRY TOMATOES and any DIP. Add SOFT ROLLS.

For dessert, APRICOT SUNDAES are perfect for the kids. Puree canned apricots and pour over fat-free VANILLA ICE CREAM.

Tip

Kids will like the mild flavor of SKILLET PASTA. In a large nonstick skillet, cook 1 pound lean ground beef and 1 pound ground turkey breast for 8 minutes or until no longer pink; drain well. Return meat to skillet and add 3 cups water; bring to boil. Stir in 8 ounces elbow macaroni. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until pasta is tender; stir often and drain. Mix in 3 cups no-salt-added red pasta sauce; sprinkle with 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella, 1/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan and 1 (3- to 4-ounce) can sliced black olives (drained). Sprinkle with 1 more cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan. Cover and cook 4 minutes or until cheese melts.

Serve with CHERRY TOMATOES and any DIP. Add SOFT ROLLS.

For dessert, APRICOT SUNDAES are perfect for the kids. Puree canned apricots and pour over fat-free VANILLA ICE CREAM.

Plan

Cook rice for Friday and Saturday.

Shopping List

lean ground beef, ground turkey breast, elbow macaroni, no-salt-added red pasta sauce, shredded part-skim mozzarella, parmesan, canned sliced black olives, cherry tomatoes, any dip for tomatoes, soft rolls, canned apricots, fat-free vanilla ice cream.

Friday: Meatless

You'll think the texture is meatlike, but it's the eggplant in EGGPLANT PARMESAN that surprises you. Serve the easy entree with MIXED GREENS with hard-cooked egg slices. Add ITALIAN BREAD. For dessert, make or buy BANANA PUDDING.

Shopping List

eggplant, garlic, Italian-style bread crumbs, parmesan, rice, no-salt-added red pasta sauce, shredded part-skim mozzarella, salad greens, eggs, Italian bread, homemade or store-bought banana pudding.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Invite guests for ORANGE SESAME ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN. Place 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins in a resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, 4 cloves crushed garlic, 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce, 3 tablespoons sesame oil and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Pour half of marinade over pork, turn to coat evenly and refrigerate 8 hours. Turn occasionally. Cover and reserve remaining marinade for basting.

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Remove tenderloins from bag; discard marinade. Place meat in shallow roasting pan; roast 20 minutes or until internal temperature is 145 degrees, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Remove pork from oven; cover lightly with foil and let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

MOO GOO RICE goes well alongside. Add cooked sliced mushrooms and canned sliced water chestnuts (drained) to hot cooked rice; mix well.

Serve with STEAMED SNOW PEAS and SOURDOUGH BREAD. Buy a COCONUT CREAM PIE for dessert.

Shopping List

pork tenderloins, frozen orange juice concentrate, garlic, teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, freshly ground black pepper, rice, sliced mushrooms, canned sliced water chestnuts, snow peas, sourdough bread, coconut cream pie.