Seven-Day Menu Planner Tonight’s no-meat dinner, Creamy Pasta With Tomatoes ,getsto the table in a hurry. Cook 12 ounces linguine according to directions; reserve 1/2 cup cooking water and then drain pasta. Return linguine to pot; add 1 (4-ounce) tub ref

2/19 FAMILY SUNDAY

Family day is always special, so make it extra-special with

Pomegranate Steak (see recipe). Serve the dish with quinoa .Cook1 cup quinoa in 2 cups lower-sodium beef broth as directed. Stir in 1 cup chopped fresh baby spinach, 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries and 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts. Serve with fresh broccoli spears, a red-tipped lettuce salad and whole-grain rolls .Buya carrot cake for dessert. Plan ahead: Prepare 1 extra steak and save any leftover broccoli for Monday. Save enough cake for Tuesday.

2/20 HEAT-AND-EAT MONDAY

Nothing warms us more on a cold day than Vegetable Beef Soup. In a large pot, combine 6 cups less-sodium multi-vegetable juice (such as V-8), 1 (14-ounce) can lower-sodium beef broth, 1/2 packet dry onion mushroom soup mix, 1 (16-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, any leftover broccoli and 3 medium baking potatoes (cubed). Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add the leftover chopped steak and heat through. Serve with a romaine salad and sesame bread sticks. Fresh orange sections are good for dessert.

2/21 MEATLESS TUESDAY

the reserved water and 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved); toss until cheese melts and coats pasta and tomatoes. Serve immediately with a spinach salad and garlic bread. Slice the leftover

cake for dessert.

2/22 BUDGET WEDNESDAY

You won’t know you’re saving money because the flavor of Hungarian Beef Stew (see recipe) is so rich. Serve it over noodles (no-yolk) along with a lettuce wedge on the side and crusty bread. Strawberries area light dessert.

2/23 EXPRESS THURSDAY

Try any one of the many brands of heat-and-serve noodle bowl dinners (such as Simply Asia or another brand). If you have any leftover vegetables or chopped chicken, add to the noodles. Accompany the bowls with packaged salad greens and whole-grain rolls. Fresh pineapple is an easy dessert.

2/24 KIDS FRIDAY

The kids will think it’s their lucky night when you serve them Mac

‘n’ Cheese Soup. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in medium pan. Add shells from 1 (12-ounce) package of macaroni-and-cheese mix; cook 7 to 10 minutes or until shells are tender; do not drain. Stir in cheese from mix, 2 cups 1 percent milk, 1 cup frozen green peas and 4 thinly sliced reduced-fat and reduced-sodium hot dogs. Cook 5 to 8 minutes or until soup is heated through. Serve with celery sticks, red bell pepper strips and the kids’ favorite dip, along with soft rolls. Apple slices are good for a crunchy dessert.

2/25 EASY ENTERTAINING SATURDAY

If you can’t take your guests to the South of France for dinner, serve them Pan-Roasted Grouper With Provencal Vegetables (see recipe) instead. Serve the fish with brown rice, sugar snap peas and baguettes. For dessert, peach sorbet and chocolate wafer cookies are just right.