Sunday: Family

Present to the family this savory PORK ROAST WITH APRICOT GINGER GLAZE today. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine 2 teaspoons less-sodium seasoned salt and 1 teaspoon dried thyme. Rub on all sides of a 2-pound boneless pork loin roast. Bake 20 minutes per pound or until internal temperature is 145 degrees.

Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup apricot preserves, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce and 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger. Coat roast with apricot mixture the last 10 minutes of baking. Remove roast from oven and tent with foil; let stand 3 minutes. Slice and serve.

To go with the roast, bake SWEET POTATOES. Slash the tops and drizzle with a mixture of apple juice and cinnamon. Serve with FRESH BROCCOLI and make CORNBREAD (from a mix). Scoop LIME SHERBET for dessert.

Plan

Save enough pork and bake 2 extra sweet potatoes for Monday. Save enough sherbet for Tuesday.

Shopping List

less-sodium seasoned salt, dried thyme, boneless pork loin roast, apricot preserves, Worcestershire sauce, ground ginger, sweet potatoes to bake, apple juice, cinnamon, fresh broccoli, cornbread mix, lime sherbet.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Take advantage of leftovers for BAKED PORK WITH CORN AND SWEET POTATOES. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 7-by-11-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed low-fat broccoli cheese soup, 1 (16-ounce) can rinsed no-salt-added corn, 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked (leftover) pork, 2 diced cooked (leftover) sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup 1% milk and 2 beaten eggs. Stir until blended; spoon into baking dish. Bake 25 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Serve with a SPINACH SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, sprinkle CHUNKY APPLESAUCE with cinnamon.

Shopping List

cooking spray, canned condensed low-fat broccoli cheese soup, canned no-salt-added corn, 1% milk, eggs, fresh spinach, whole-grain rolls, chunky applesauce, cinnamon.

Tuesday: Budget

These OVEN-GRILLED REUBENS are easy on the pocketbook and the palate. Serve them with DILL PICKLES and MIXED GREENS. Scoop leftover SHERBET for dessert.

Shopping List

refrigerated sauerkraut, caraway seeds, Thousand Island dressing, rye bread (without caraway seeds), Swiss cheese, shaved corned beef, cooking spray, dill pickles, mixed greens.

Wednesday: Kids

Calling all kids for ONE-POT MEXICALI BOWTIE PASTA. Munch on CARROT AND CELERY STICKS on the side. For dessert, pop a few FROZEN GRAPES (seedless) into your mouth. (Wash and spread halved grapes on a cookie sheet and freeze for 1 hour.)

Tip

Calling all kids for ONE-POT MEXICALI BOWTIE PASTA. Munch on CARROT AND CELERY STICKS on the side. For dessert, pop a few FROZEN GRAPES (seedless) into your mouth. (Wash and spread halved grapes on a cookie sheet and freeze for 1 hour.)

Shopping List

bowtie pasta, jar salsa, reduced-sodium black beans, canned corn, butter, chili powder, cumin, coarse salt, shredded Mexican-blend cheese, green onion, carrots, celery, seedless grapes.

Thursday: Express

Make it quick with CRUNCHY TURKEY AND CHEESE WRAPS. Spread low-fat mayonnaise onto 4 (8-inch) whole-grain tortillas. Layer lettuce, sliced tomatoes, 3 slices thinly sliced deli turkey and 1 slice 2% cheese down center of each tortilla. Top with baked potato chips. Roll and fold the filled tortilla. Serve with BEAN SOUP. Try BROWNIES for dessert.

Plan

Buy enough brownies for Friday.

Shopping List

low-fat mayonnaise, whole-grain tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced deli turkey, sliced 2% cheese, baked potato chips, bean soup, brownies.

Friday: Meatless

GARLICKY TORTELLINI, SPINACH AND TOMATO SOUP will be on everyone's favorites list. Serve a ROMAINE SALAD WITH SLICED EGGS and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS alongside. Warm the leftover BROWNIES and top them with VANILLA ICE CREAM for dessert.

Plan

Save enough ice cream for Saturday.

Shopping List

unsalted butter, garlic, unsalted vegetable broth, fresh or frozen cheese tortellini, no-salt-added canned diced tomatoes, fresh spinach, fresh basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, romaine, eggs, whole-grain rolls, vanilla ice cream.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

No need to go to the beach for HAWAIIAN FLANK STEAK when you can prepare it for guests at home. Combine 1 (6-ounce) can pineapple juice with 3 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoons chopped green onions and 1 teaspoon garlic powder in a shallow dish. Add 1-pound flank steak; turn to coat. Cover and marinate 15 minutes in refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator; pour marinade into a small pan; grill or broil steak 10 minutes on each side for medium doneness. Stir 2 teaspoons cornstarch into marinade in pan; bring to a boil for 1 minute. Stir until hot and slightly thick; serve sauce with steak.

Accompany the tropical-flavored steak with RICE and SUGAR SNAP PEAS. Add SOURDOUGH ROLLS. For dessert, sprinkle toasted COCONUT over leftover ICE CREAM.

Shopping List

pineapple juice, honey, soy sauce, green onions, garlic powder, flank steak, cornstarch, rice, sugar snap peas, sourdough rolls, coconut.

Sunday: Family

Make an oldie but goody family favorite for today's gathering: SWISS STEAK. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut 2 pounds (1/2-inch thick) boneless beef round steak (visible fat removed) into 8 serving-size pieces. Place in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Top with 1 thinly sliced medium onion, 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms and 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce. Cover and bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until steak is tender. Serve with your own MASHED POTATOES, GREEN BEANS, MIXED GREENS and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, this CINNAMON APPLE TART is hard to resist.

Plan

Save enough steak and sauce for Monday; save enough tart for Wednesday.

Shopping List

boneless beef round steak, cooking spray, pepper, onion, sliced fresh mushrooms, canned no-salt-added tomato sauce, potatoes to mash, green beans, mixed greens, whole-grain rolls, refrigerated pie crust, frozen cinnamon apples, lemon, cinnamon, egg, sugar.

Monday: Kids

It's HOAGIE SANDWICHES for the kids tonight. Chop and heat leftover steak and sauce and spoon onto sliced, toasted hoagies (or any sandwich rolls). Serve with CURLY FRIES (from frozen). Add deli CARROT SALAD on the side. Make dessert simple with STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM.

Plan

Save enough ice cream for Saturday.

Shopping List

hoagies or other sandwich rolls, frozen curly fries, deli carrot salad, strawberry ice cream.

Tuesday: Meatless

How about a no-meat PIZZA WITH PEPPERS tonight? Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place 1 (12-inch) ready-to-heat whole-grain pizza crust on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1 cup (of 2 cups total) shredded reduced-fat cheese blend, half a (1-pound) bag (thawed and drained) frozen pepper stir-fry mix (green, red and yellow peppers and onions) and the other 1 cup cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until crust is crisp and cheese is melted and bubbly. Slice and serve with a SPINACH SALAD. How about PEACHES for an easy dessert?

Plan

If time permits, assemble Wednesday's meatloaf tonight.

Shopping List

ready-to-heat whole-grain pizza crust, shredded reduced-fat cheese blend, frozen pepper stir-fry mix (green, red and yellow peppers and onions), fresh spinach, peaches.

Wednesday: Budget

Easy, unique and affordable, CHICKEN PARMIGIANA-STYLE MEATLOAF has lots of flavor. Serve with BAKED POTATOES, BROCCOLI and a MIXED GREEN SALAD. Add WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, warm the leftover TART.

Plan

Save enough meatloaf for Thursday.

Shopping List

ground chicken or turkey breast, onion, eggs, dry bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, no-salt-added marinara sauce, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, potatoes to bake, broccoli, mixed greens, whole-grain rolls.

Thursday: Heat and Eat

Make MEATLOAF SANDWICHES on dense white bread for a quick meal. Top with LETTUCE. Alongside, add deli COLESLAW. For dessert, enjoy PINEAPPLE CHUNKS.

Plan

Buy enough coleslaw for Friday.

Shopping List

dense white bread, lettuce, deli coleslaw, pineapple chunks.

Friday: Express

You could go to a fast-food place, but why not make your own FISH 'N' CHIPS for a quick meal instead? Prepare frozen fish fillets and frozen potato wedges according to package directions. Place fish into heated taco shells and spoon leftover coleslaw over fish. Now, cool down with ORANGE SHERBET for dessert.

Shopping List

frozen fish fillets, frozen potato wedges, taco shells, orange sherbet.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Our guests enjoyed BRAISED COD PEPERONATA, and so will yours. Serve with BROWN RICE to catch all the juices. Add a ROMAINE SALAD, steamed sliced ZUCCHINI and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. Buy a CHOCOLATE CAKE for dessert and serve it with leftover ICE CREAM.

Shopping List

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, red bell peppers, coarse salt, garlic, paprika, canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, dry white wine, fresh or dried thyme, skinless cod fillets, black pepper, fresh basil, sherry or balsamic vinegar, brown rice, romaine, zucchini, whole-grain rolls, chocolate cake.

Sunday: Family

Surprise the family with PORK CHOPS WITH CORN SALSA. Heat 2 teaspoons canola oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium. Sprinkle 4 center-cut pork chops (3/4-inch thick, visible fat removed) with 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Add chops to skillet and cook, turning once, 6 to 8 minutes or until meat near bone is barely pink or internal temperature is 145 degrees. Remove to platter; tent with foil to keep warm. To skillet, add 1 (11-ounce) can Mexican-style corn with liquid and 1 cup green or red salsa. Cook 2 or 3 minutes on medium or until hot. Spoon over chops; sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Serve the colorful dish with rinsed reduced-sodium BLACK BEANS. Alongside, add a SLICED AVOCADO-AND-GRAPEFRUIT SALAD and CORN MUFFINS (from mix). BAKED CUSTARD (from mix) is a smooth dessert.

Shopping List

canola oil, center-cut pork chops, coarse salt, canned Mexican-style corn, green or red salsa, fresh cilantro, canned reduced-sodium black beans, avocado, grapefruit, lettuce (for salad), corn muffin mix, baked custard mix.

Monday: Kids

The kids can help prepare CHILI DOGS tonight. Heat canned turkey chili with beans and reduced-fat reduced-sodium hot dogs in separate pans, or use the microwave. Put hot dogs in toasted whole-grain buns and top with chili. Sprinkle a little shredded cheddar cheese on the top. On the side, munch on CARROT AND CELERY STICKS and DIP. Fresh TROPICAL FRUIT finishes the meal.

Shopping List

canned turkey chili with beans, reduced-fat reduced-sodium hot dogs, whole-grain hot dog buns, shredded cheddar cheese, carrots, celery, any dip, fresh tropical fruit.

Tuesday: Meatless

Make MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES for a fancier cheese sandwich. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, beat 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites, 1/2 cup 1% milk and 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce. Put 2 slices Swiss cheese on each of 4 slices of dense white bread. Spread Dijon mustard on 4 more slices bread. Place bread, mustard side down, on cheese. Dip both sides of sandwiches in egg mixture. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake 15 to 18 minutes, turning once, until cheese melts and both sides are browned. Serve with a LETTUCE AND TOMATO SALAD. PINEAPPLE SHERBET is good for dessert.

Plan

Save enough sherbet for Wednesday.

Shopping List

cooking spray, eggs, 1% milk, hot pepper sauce, Swiss cheese, dense white bread, Dijon mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, pineapple sherbet.

Wednesday: Budget

Everyone can have steak on budget night -- SALISBURY STEAK, that is. Serve with MASHED POTATOES (flavored with dill, if desired). Add GREEN PEAS (from frozen) and WHOLE-GRAIN BREAD. Leftover SHERBET is dessert.

Shopping List

lean ground beef, onion, saltine crackers, egg, 1% milk, prepared horseradish, coarse salt, pepper, jar mushroom gravy, potatoes to mash, dill (if desired), frozen green peas, whole-grain bread.

Thursday: Family/Thanksgiving

Make your own ROAST TURKEY with all the family favorites of DRESSING, GRAVY, SWEET POTATOES and something new for the feast: PECAN-CRUSTED GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE.

If you want something besides CRANBERRY SAUCE, try SPICED CRANBERRY-PEAR CHUTNEY on the side: In a large saucepan, combine 3 large ripe pears cut into 1/2-inch pieces, 1 small chopped onion, 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/4 cup cider vinegar, 1 seeded and finely chopped fresh jalapeno pepper, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon allspice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir occasionally. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Add DINNER ROLLS. Everyone will want your PUMPKIN PIE for dessert.

Plan

Save enough turkey and pie for Friday. Save the rest of the leftovers for future meals.

Shopping List

turkey, dressing, gravy, sweet potatoes, unsalted butter, cremini mushrooms, red onions, fresh thyme, garlic, coarse salt, pepper, fresh green beans, all-purpose flour, whole milk, cooking spray, pecan pieces, fried onion topping, cranberry sauce (if desired) or pears, onion, sweetened dried cranberries, light brown sugar, cider vinegar, fresh jalapeno pepper, lime, allspice, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie.

Friday: Heat and Eat

Lighten up and use those leftovers for TURKEY NOODLE SOUP. Combine 3 (14-ounce) cans unsalted chicken broth, 1 cup water, 1 cup sliced carrots and 1 cup sliced celery in a large pot. Bring to a boil; add 4 ounces no-yolk extra-wide noodles and boil 6 minutes or until noodles are almost tender. Add 1/2 cup frozen green peas and boil 1 minute or until noodles and vegetables are tender. Stir in 2 1/2 cups large shreds of cooked (leftover) turkey and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; heat through.

Serve the soup with MIXED GREENS and CRACKERS. Slice the leftover PIE for dessert.

Plan

Cook enough noodles for Saturday.

Shopping List

unsalted chicken broth, carrots, celery, no-yolk extra-wide noodles, frozen green peas, fresh parsley, mixed greens, crackers.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

For a change of pace, serve your guests BEEF STROGANOFF. Serve it over leftover NOODLES and add CRUSTY BREAD and a ROMAINE SALAD.

Soothe your palate with LEMON ICE for dessert. In a food processor or blender, process 1 (12-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate (thawed), 3 cups ice cubes, 1 cup water and 1/3 cup sugar until smooth. Pour mixture into a 9-by-13-inch pan and freeze for 45 minutes. Process partially frozen mixture until smooth. Return to pan; freeze 8 hours. Scrape with fork before serving.

Shopping List

lean beef for stews, flour, red onion, sliced cremini mushrooms, canned less-sodium less-fat cream of mushroom soup, less-sodium Worcestershire sauce, coarse salt, pepper, reduced-fat sour cream, fresh parsley, crusty bread, romaine, frozen lemonade concentrate, sugar.