THURSDAY (Budget) SATURDAY (Easy Entertaining)

— For an economical dinner, SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN SALAD (see recipe) works just fine. Serve it with GAZPACHO and warm CORN TORTILLAS. For dessert, a bowl of fresh PEACHES is good.

FRIDAY (Express) — Make it quick tonight with BAKED TOMATOES WITH TUNA SALAD for dinner. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Core large tomatoes; stuff with deli tuna salad and top with buttered panko breadcrumbs and sliced almonds. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly browned. Add a packaged GREEN SALAD and BREAD STICKS. APRICOTS are an easy dessert.

— Invite friends for simple, delicious STEAK WITH GOLDEN ONIONS AND HORSERADISH SAUCE: Heat a nonstick skillet on

medium high. Sprinkle a 1-pound boneless trimmed sirloin steak with a little pepper; add to skillet. Scatter 2 medium sliced yellow onions around steak. Cook, turning steak once and stirring onions often, 12 minutes or until steak is medium-rare and onions are tender. Transfer steak to cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream, 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, 2 tablespoons sliced green onions, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon sugar. Slice steak thinly against the grain; serve with grilled onions and sauce.

Add ROASTED RED POTATOES, GREEN BEANS and SOURDOUGH BREAD. Buy a BLACKBERRY COBBLER for dessert and top with VANILLA ICE CREAM.