25 years of Menu Planner are in the books: Here’s to 26!

SUNDAY (Family) — Plan to relax on family day and buy an easy-to-prepare SPIRAL-SLICED HAM. Add GERMAN POTATO SALAD and COLESLAW from the deli, along with PICKLED BEETS and RYE BREAD.

Make BLUEBERRYVANILLA NAPOLEONS for dessert: In a large bowl, beat 1 (3.4-ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix into 1 1/2 cups cold 1% milk for 2 minutes or until well-blended; let stand 5 minutes.

Add 1/3 cup pudding to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate. Into the remaining pudding, fold 1 cup (of 1 1/3 cups total) fresh blueberries. Reserve remaining blueberries. Thaw 1 (11 3/4-ounce) frozen pound cake and cut into 12 thin slices; toast until golden. Place 1 slice on each of 6 dessert plates. Spoon blueberrypudding mixture onto slices, dividing evenly. Top each piece with another slice of cake. Garnish with reserved pudding and reserved blueberries. Serve immediately.

TUESDAY (Express) — For an easy meal, buy a packaged MEXICAN DINNER KIT and follow the directions. Serve with reduced-sodium rinsed PINTO BEANS and GUACAMOLE. Fresh PINEAPPLE SPEARS are good for dessert.

WEDNESDAY (Kids)

— Treat the kids to MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH HAM by stirring cubed leftover ham into hot macaroni and cheese. Cover and let stand 5 minutes to heat through. Add BABY

— SPICY CHEESE AND RICE BAKE (see recipe) has plenty of flavor without any fuss. Serve it with a SPINACH SALAD with thinly sliced red onion and toasted walnuts. Add WHOLE-GRAIN BREAD. How about some juicy FRESH APRICOTS for dessert?

FRIDAY (Budget) — We can’t get enough tomatoes during the summer, so TOMATO BASIL FETTUCCINE

(see recipe) is welcome and easy on the budget. Add GARLIC BREAD and leftover BABY CARROTS. WATERMELON WEDGES are a messy, fun dessert.

SATURDAY (Entertain the Family) — Treat the family as you would guests when you serve them your GRILLED TUNA tonight. Add packaged LONG-GRAIN AND WILD

RICE. Summery sliced TOMATOES garnished with fresh basil and drizzled with olive oil is our favorite salad. Add a BAGUETTE. Buy FRUIT TARTS for dessert.