Sunday: Family

Using your slow cooker to prepare HERB CHICKEN WITH POTATOES gives you time to relax with the family. Add GREEN PEAS (frozen), a MIXED GREENS SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS to your meal.

Make this easy DOUBLE-BERRY CRISP for dessert. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Stir 1 (2-layer size) package yellow cake mix and 1/2 cup melted butter in a large bowl until crumbly; set aside. Spoon 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling (light or regular) and 1 (21-ounce) can blueberry pie filling (light or regular) randomly into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. (Do not mix the two flavors.) Sprinkle 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice over fillings; then sprinkle cake mix evenly over pie fillings. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until golden-brown. Serve with fat-free VANILLA ICE CREAM.

Plan

Save enough Double-Berry Crisp for Monday; save enough ice cream for Saturday.

Shopping List

red potatoes, whole chicken, garlic, cooking spray, fresh rosemary, coarse salt, pepper, unsalted chicken broth, lemon, frozen green peas, salad greens, whole-grain rolls, yellow cake mix, butter, canned light or regular cherry and blueberry pie fillings, cooking spray, fat-free vanilla ice cream.

Monday: Meatless

Enjoy delicious, no-meat SOUTHWESTERN PIE. Serve the flavor-packed pie with deli COLESLAW. Warm the leftover DOUBLE-BERRY CRISP for dessert.

Shopping List

cooking spray, frozen corn, green onions, canned reduced-sodium pinto beans, 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese, reduced-fat baking mix (such as Bisquick), whole milk, chunky salsa, eggs, deli coleslaw.

Tuesday: Kids

The kids will come running for CHILI-BEAN BURRITOS. For each burrito, spoon canned chili beans with sauce down center of fat-free flour tortilla; sprinkle with shredded 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese; roll. Place seam-side down in baking dish. Spoon additional chili beans with sauce over tortillas; sprinkle with more cheese. Cover and microwave on high (100 percent power) 3 minutes (for 4 burritos) or until cheese is melted and burritos are hot. Serve with mild salsa and reduced-fat sour cream. Add a deli CARROT SALAD.

Make a yummy FRUIT SMOOTHIE for dessert. In a blender, combine 2 cups frozen raspberries or strawberries, 1 ripe banana (cut in chunks) and 1 cup vanilla yogurt. Blend until smooth.

Shopping List

canned chili beans with sauce, fat-free flour tortillas, 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese, mild salsa, reduced-fat sour cream, deli carrot salad, frozen raspberries or strawberries, banana, vanilla yogurt.

Wednesday: Express

For a quick meal, make SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS. Stir together 1 (26-ounce) jar tomato-basil pasta sauce, 1 teaspoon dried basil and 24 frozen (thawed) cooked meatballs; simmer 10 minutes or until hot. Serve over spaghetti and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan.

Add a packaged ITALIAN SALAD and CRUSTY ROLLS.

BANANA CREAM PIE IN A BOWL is an easy dessert. Prepare 1 (3.4-ounce, 4-serving size) package instant banana pudding according to directions, using 1 percent milk. Layer 1/2 cup (1 cup total) reduced-fat vanilla wafer cookie crumbs, half of the pudding and 1 1/2 (3 total) sliced ripe medium bananas in a 2-quart serving bowl. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to 4 hours. Top with light whipped cream.

Plan

Save enough Banana Cream Pie in a Bowl for Thursday.

Shopping List

jarred tomato-basil pasta sauce, dried basil, frozen cooked meatballs, spaghetti, parmesan, packaged Italian salad, crusty rolls, instant banana pudding mix, 1 percent milk, reduced-fat vanilla wafers, bananas, light whipped cream.

Thursday: Budget

Good flavor and low cost make this GARDEN LASAGNA an excellent choice for dinner. Serve with SALAD GREENS and ITALIAN BREAD. Dessert is leftover BANANA CREAM PIE IN A BOWL.

Plan

Save enough lasagna for Friday.

Shopping List

cooking spray, canned reduced-sodium black beans, jarred reduced-sodium red pasta sauce, carrots, zucchini, egg, fat-free or reduced-fat ricotta cheese, parmesan, regular lasagna noodles, shredded part-skim mozzarella, salad greens, Italian bread.

Friday: Heat and Eat

Take it easy tonight and heat the leftover GARDEN LASAGNA for dinner. Add a crisp LETTUCE WEDGE and GARLIC BREAD. RED AND GREEN GRAPES are a simple dessert.

Shopping List

lettuce, garlic bread, red and green grapes.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Use your grilling skills and prepare GRILLED TUNA for your guests. Serve with BROWN RICE tossed with some golden raisins and orange zest.

Add ZUCCHINI WITH FETA AND MINT. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium. Add 1 1/4 pounds zucchini (cut lengthwise into very thin slices like ribbons), 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until just tender. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint and 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest. Transfer to serving platter; sprinkle with 1/4 cup reduced-fat crumbled feta. (Adapted from "Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook," Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.)

Add a BABY ROMAINE SALAD and BAGUETTES. Buy FRUIT TARTS for dessert and serve them with leftover ICE CREAM.

Tip

If you have a mandolin slicer, use it to slice the zucchini.

Shopping List

tuna to grill, brown rice, golden raisins, orange, olive oil, zucchini, coarse salt, pepper, fresh mint, lemon, reduced-fat crumbled feta, baby romaine, baguettes, fruit tarts.

Sunday: Family

Get out the slow cooker and relax with the family while CARAMELIZED ONION POT ROAST heats up. Serve the savory entree with MASHED POTATOES and GREEN BEANS. Add a SPINACH SALAD and CRUSTY BREAD.

For dessert, CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA SWIRL PUDDING has a flavor for everyone. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cornstarch in a large bowl. Stir in 2 cups 1 percent milk and 1/4 cup frozen egg substitute (thawed). Microwave, uncovered, on high (100 percent power) for 5 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until mixture thickens and boils. Stir in 1 teaspoon butter and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. Stir 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips into 1 cup of the pudding until melted. Alternately layer vanilla and chocolate puddings in parfait glasses or swirl in dessert dishes.

Plan

Save enough pot roast for Monday.

Shopping List

canola oil, boneless chuck (pot) roast, coarse salt, pepper, onions, lower-sodium beef broth, regular or nonalcoholic beer, light brown sugar, Dijon mustard, cider vinegar, potatoes to mash, green beans, fresh spinach, crusty bread, sugar, cornstarch, 1 percent milk, frozen egg substitute, butter, pure vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate chips.

Monday: Heat and Eat

For a great MAMMA MIA SAUCE OVER SPAGHETTI, add 1 to 2 cups chopped leftover beef and onions to a 16-ounce jar of tomato-based pasta sauce; heat and serve over spaghetti, along with MIXED GREENS and GARLIC BREAD. PEARS make a light dessert.

Shopping List

tomato-based pasta sauce, spaghetti, salad greens, garlic bread, pears.

Tuesday: Kids

TURKEY RANCH PIE is kid-friendly. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Place 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked turkey (or a 10-ounce can drained chicken breast) and 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables in pie plate. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese. In a small bowl, blend 1/2 cup reduced-fat baking mix (such as Bisquick), 1 (1-ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix, 1 cup 1 percent milk and 2 lightly beaten eggs. Spoon over turkey mixture. Bake 33 to 38 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 5 minutes and serve with CELERY BOATS WITH CREAM CHEESE AND RAISINS and BREAD STICKS. Slurp FUDGSICLES for dessert.

Shopping List

cooking spray, cooked turkey or canned chicken breast, frozen mixed vegetables, 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese, reduced-fat baking mix (such as Bisquick), envelope ranch dressing mix, 1 percent milk, eggs, celery, cream cheese, raisins, bread sticks, Fudgsicles.

Wednesday: Budget

Serve this budget-pleasing CONTEMPORARY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE tonight. Add a SLICED AVOCADO SALAD and SOURDOUGH BREAD. For dessert, FRESH PINEAPPLE is refreshing.

Shopping List

fusilli pasta, jarred or refrigerated reduced-fat Alfredo sauce, unsalted chicken broth or white wine, Italian seasoning, lemon, canned albacore tuna in water, frozen sugar snap peas, jarred whole mushrooms, cooking spray, unseasoned panko crumbs, butter, avocado, lettuce (for salad), sourdough bread, fresh pineapple.

Thursday: Express

You'll have dinner on the table in no time with a SEAPAK (or another brand) SEAFOOD ENTREE. (Do pay attention to the sodium content, as with any frozen entree.) Add FRESH BROCCOLI, a packaged GREEN SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS to round out your meal. PEACHES are a light dessert.

Shopping List

SeaPak or another brand seafood entree, fresh broccoli, packaged salad greens, whole-grain rolls, peaches.

Friday: Meatless

Skip the meat for VEGETABLE "JAMBALAYA" tonight. Just before serving, sprinkle with red pepper sauce to jazz it up. Add a LETTUCE WEDGE and CORN MUFFINS (from a mix). For a simple dessert, PLUMS are a good choice.

Shopping List

canola oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, rice, unsalted vegetable broth, frozen corn, less-sodium Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, canned reduced-sodium black-eyed peas, canned no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, red pepper sauce, lettuce, corn muffin mix, plums.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Your guests will welcome HONEY MUSTARD PORK TENDERLOIN for dinner. Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and 1/4 cup honey; mix well. In baking dish, coat 1 (1- to 1 1/4-pound) pork tenderloin with sauce. Bake 20 to 30 minutes, basting occasionally, until meat thermometer registers 145 degrees. Remove pork from oven, tent with foil and let stand 5 minutes.

Slice and serve with packaged LONG-GRAIN AND WILD RICE, steamed FRESH ZUCCHINI and DINNER ROLLS.

For dessert, BAKED BANANAS WITH COCONUT OVER VANILLA ICE CREAM (fat-free) is delicious. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 10-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Cut 6 medium bananas crosswise in half and then lengthwise in half. Place in pie plate. Dot bananas with 1 tablespoon cut-up butter. Drizzle with 1/3 cup fresh orange juice and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar and 2/3 cup shredded coconut. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until coconut is golden. Spoon over ice cream for a double-yum dessert.

Tip

Honey will slide out of the measuring cup more easily if you first coat it with cooking spray.

Shopping List

cider vinegar, light brown sugar, Dijon mustard, honey, pork tenderloin, packaged long-grain and wild rice, fresh zucchini, dinner rolls, cooking spray, bananas, butter, oranges, lemons, shredded coconut, fat-free vanilla ice cream.

Sunday: Family

Fire up the grill today for your own GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS.

Serve the easy entree with MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND FETA. Heat 3 cups unsalted chicken broth to boiling in a 3-quart pot. 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; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with fork. Sprinkle each serving with reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese.

Add STEAMED FRESH CAULIFLOWER and FLATBREAD on the side. Make or buy BANANA CREAM PIE for dessert.

Plan

Grill enough chicken and save enough couscous and pie for Monday.

Shopping List

boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, unsalted chicken broth, couscous, raisins, black pepper, cayenne pepper, tomato, canned reduced-sodium garbanzo beans, reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese, fresh cauliflower, flatbread, banana cream pie.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Make a favorite, CHICKEN CLUB SANDWICHES, with leftover chicken. Toast 8 slices whole-grain bread and spread one side with low-fat mayonnaise. Layer 4 slices toast with lettuce, sliced leftover chicken, sliced tomato and cooked bacon slices. Top with remaining toast; secure with wooden picks and cut into triangles.

Serve with leftover COUSCOUS. Slice the leftover PIE for dessert.

Shopping List

whole-grain bread, low-fat mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, bacon.

Tuesday: Budget

Make dinner low-cost with SOUTHWESTERN "STROGANOFF." Cook 1 pound lean ground beef in a large nonstick skillet on medium about 6 minutes or until no longer pink; drain well. Return beef to skillet; add 1 cup water, 2 cups chunky salsa, 2 cups wagon wheel (or spiral) pasta and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Bring to boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream.

Serve with a MIXED GREENS SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, FRESH PINEAPPLE SPEARS are good.

Shopping List

lean ground beef, chunky salsa, wagon wheel or spiral pasta, coarse salt, reduced-fat sour cream, salad greens, whole-grain rolls, fresh pineapple spears.

Wednesday: Kids

The kids will like this CHILI without any "yucky stuff." Cook 1 pound lean ground beef in a 3-quart pot about 6 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain well and return to pot. Stir in 2 (15-ounce) cans rinsed reduced-sodium pinto beans, 2 (10 3/4-ounce) cans condensed tomato soup, 2 soup cans water, 2 tablespoons instant minced onion and 2 teaspoons chili powder. Heat to boiling and serve. Top with FISH-SHAPED CRACKERS.

Serve with deli CARROT SALAD and BREAD STICKS. The kids can help prepare FRUITY SUNDAES for dessert. Mix sliced bananas, halved seedless grapes and frozen strawberries (thawed) in syrup. Spoon into small bowls. Top with light whipped cream.

Plan

Save enough chili for Thursday.

Shopping List

lean ground beef, canned reduced-sodium pinto beans, canned condensed tomato soup, instant minced onion, chili powder, fish-shaped crackers, deli carrot salad, bread sticks, bananas, seedless grapes, frozen strawberries in syrup, light whipped cream.

Thursday: Express

CHILI-TOPPED HASH-BROWNED POTATOES will be on the table in no time. Prepare 1 (26-ounce) package frozen hash-browned potatoes according to directions.

Meanwhile, heat leftover chili until hot. Spoon chili over potatoes and sprinkle with shredded 50 percent reduced-fat jalapeno cheese.

On the side, add a packaged GREEN SALAD and CORN MUFFINS from the bakery. Fresh TROPICAL FRUIT is an easy dessert.

Shopping List

frozen hash-browned potatoes, 50 percent reduced-fat jalapeno cheese, packaged green salad, corn muffins, fresh tropical fruit.

Friday: Meatless

Make breakfast into dinner with BAKED EGGS WITH CHEESY POLENTA. Serve the egg dish with a SPINACH SALAD and CRUSTY BREAD. For dessert, ORANGE SHERBET is light.

Shopping List

cooking spray, unsalted vegetable broth, polenta or coarsely ground yellow cornmeal, 50 percent reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, reduced-fat sour cream, coarse salt, pepper, no-salt-added marinara sauce, eggs, Tuscan cheddar, tomato basil cheddar or sharp cheddar, fresh basil, fresh spinach, crusty bread, orange sherbet.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Splurge tonight and serve your lucky guests BEEF MEDALLIONS IN PORTOBELLO WINE SAUCE. Serve with your GARLIC MASHED POTATOES and FRESH BROCCOLI FLORETS. Add a MIXED GREENS SALAD and SOURDOUGH ROLLS. CHILLED LEMON DESSERT ends your fine meal.

Shopping List

unsalted chicken broth, Madeira or port wine, dried thyme, black pepper, garlic powder, portobello mushrooms, butter, beef tenderloin steaks, onion, flour, coarse salt, garlic mashed potatoes, fresh broccoli florets, salad greens, sourdough rolls, refrigerated piecrust, lemon pudding and pie filling mix (not instant), sugar, eggs, reduced-fat cream cheese, miniature marshmallows, frozen reduced-fat whipped topping.