Whether you're cooking for the whole family or just yourself, our cost-conscious meal plans offer a week's worth of menu ideas and recipes, plus tips for getting the most from your grocery budget.

Meals for One or Two  |   Meals for Four or More  |   Weekday Breakfasts

Meal Plans for One or Two

MONDAY: Veggie Monday

Spread warm refried beans over a tostada, top with a fried egg, spoon salsa all over and serve with a quick lettuce, fresh corn and cherry tomato salad.

TUESDAY: 2010 Comfort Food

Make pesto with a new flavor combo. Toss pasta with pesto and broccoli. Freeze leftover pesto (like money in the bank!) or use it on a sandwich tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY: Midweek Grilling

Grill our simple Tangy Grilled Pork Chops with Pears and Blue Cheese. Serve with wilted greens and your favorite whole grain.

THURSDAY: Salad for Supper

Make Quinoa Salad with Chicken, Grapes and Almonds. For a shortcut, pick up a rotisserie chicken, saving the remaining chicken for lunch tomorrow.

FRIDAY: Date Night

TGIF with a simple romantic meal (cheaper than a restaurant!) of smoked salmon and Cypress Grove Li'l Ziggy cheese. Add a salad, baguette, grapes and wine!

WEEKEND: Summer Send-Off

Grill chicken sausage kabobs with loads of veggies. You'll find a coupon for sausage in the in-store value guide. Ask guests to bring sides and designate a cupcake maker to bake Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cupcakes with Orange-Cream Frosting.

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Meal Plans for Four

MONDAY: Veggie Monday

Enjoy the best tomatoes of the year in our easy recipe for Ravioli with No-Cook Heirloom Tomato Sauce. A simple green salad rounds out the meal.

TUESDAY: 2010 Comfort Food

Grill ham or turkey and cheddar supper sandwiches on Seeduction™ bread (there's a coupon in the in-store value guide) with hearty mustard. Combine baby spinach, sliced apples and toasted walnuts for a salad.

WEDNESDAY: Entree Salad Supper

Make beautiful salads with smoked salmon over romaine, cucumber, tomatoes and fresh dill. Drizzle with lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil; top with homemade rye croutons.

THURSDAY: Pasta Night

Toss whole wheat pasta with browned slices of The Original Brat Hans Chicken Sausage, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts and broccoli florets. Save a little more with the sausage coupon in the in-store value guide.

FRIDAY: Shrimp's On

Prepare our frozen shrimp scampi. Serve with boxed rice pilaf, steamed brown rice or a Brown Rice Pilaf and wilted chard or spinach.

WEEKEND: Brunch for a Bunch

Scramble eggs with crisp pieces of Wellshire Bacon (clip the coupon in the in-store value guide); add whole wheat English muffins and a fruit salad — nectarines and raspberries are in season!

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MEAL PLAN FOR WEEKDAY BREAKFASTS

MONDAY: Veggie Monday

Add a handful of baby (or frozen chopped) spinach to your fruit smoothie and you won't much taste it but your body will thank you for the greens. Don't have a go-to fruit smoothie favorite, yet? You're sure to find one in our collection of smoothie recipes.

TUESDAY: Pita Pocket Time

Stuff whole-wheat pita pockets with scrambled cage-free eggs, wilted spinach or Swiss chard and grated cheese. There's a coupon for bacon in the in-store value guide, so add a slice or two if you wish.

WEDNESDAY: Overnight Oatmeal

Soak oats overnight in the fridge in the milk of your choice. Top with sunflower seeds or nuts and chopped fresh or dried fruit. Enjoy room temperature or warm.

THURSDAY: Waffle Sandwich

Toast two frozen waffles. Spread one with whipped cream cheese, fruit-sweetened jam and mixed berries. Top with the second waffle and off you go.

FRIDAY: Fast & Easy Friday

Go simple with cold cereal - choose one with whole grains and minimal added sugars. Top with raspberries, bananas and milk, soymilk or lowfat drinkable yogurt.

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