SUNDAY Family
Treat the family to Beef Kebabs With Dipping Sauce with brown rice and roasted cauliflower. Heat oven to 450F. Combine 8 cups bitesize sliced cauliflower florets, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and coarse salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat. Spread on nonstick foil-lined baking sheet. Roast 25-30 minutes, stirring once, until browned in spots. For dessert, buy a carrot cake.
The plan: Save 2 kebabs for Monday.
The list: onion, garlic, red peppers, wine, tomato paste, thyme, broth, cornstarch, steak, paprika, rice, fresh cauliflower, cake.
MONDAY Kids
Stuff leftover steak, plain yogurt and chopped cucumber into shredded lettuce-lined whole-grain pitas for steak-stuffed pitas. Serve with cornon-the-cob and deli carrot salad. Try plums for dessert.
The list: yogurt, cucumber, lettuce, pitas, corn, carrot salad, plums.
TUESDAY Meatless
For Florentine ravioli, cook 20- to 24-ounce package frozen light ravioli, according to directions. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in skillet on medium. Add 4 cloves minced garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add teaspoon coarse salt,
teaspoon crushed red pepper, 16-ounce bag frozen chopped spinach and cup water. Cook 5-7 minutes. Divide among 4 bowls; top with ravioli and drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over each portion. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan. Add lettuce wedge..
The list: ravioli, garlic, crushed red pepper, spinach, cheese, lettuce.
WEDNESDAY Budget
Use your slow cooker for Sweet & Spicy Asian Pork Shoulder over jasmine rice. Add a mixed green salad on the side. Pears are just the right dessert.
The plan: Save enough of the entree for Thursday.
The list: soy sauce, Splenda brown sugar blend, Thai chili sauce, ginger, five-spice powder, pork, bok choy, onions, rice, salad, pears.
THURSDAYHeat & Eat
Shred leftover pork and heat for pork wraps using corn tortillas. Serve with sliced cucumbers in cider vinegar. For dessert, make instant banana pudding with1 percent milk and stir in sliced bananas for extra flavor.
The list: tortillas, cucumbers, cider vinegar, pudding, milk, bananas.
FRIDAY Express
Try a steamer meal from the frozen foods aisle. Top with a scoop of cooked broccoli florets. Add a packaged salad and whole-grain rolls. For dessert, munch on apple slices.
The list: Steamer meal, broccoli, salad, rolls, apples.
SATURDAY Easy Entertaining
Chicken, Bell Peppers & Polenta is a great meal for guests. Add spinach salad. Make peach shortcakes for dessert. Halve and toast 2 biscuits. Place a biscuit half, cut side up, on each of 4 plates. Toss 1 cup sliced peaches with cup all-fruit peach preserves. Cover and microwave on high 10-15 seconds. Top each biscuit half with of the peach mixture. Finish shortcakes with fat-free vanilla ice cream and light whipped cream.
The list: chicken, tomato sauce, bell peppers and onions, olives, polenta, spinach, biscuits, peaches, preserves, ice cream, whipped cream.