Change it up!

Do you buy the same items at the grocery store week in and week out? Many of us are creatures of habit and tend to toss what's familiar into our carts. I do it most of the time. I also tend to make the same entrees for dinner over and over, focusing on foods my family likes.

Let's try something different this week. Before going to the grocery store, find a recipe that is way different than entrees you usually prepare for dinner. If you always make meat and potatoes, find a vegetarian dish that uses beans and pasta or search for a recipe for vegetable quiche. If you serve lots of pasta, find a recipe that uses a grain like quinoa or barley. If you only buy chicken and pork, splurge on fresh fish or a beef roast this week. Check out www.allrecipes.com to find a recipe.

Your spouse or family may enjoy dinner so much that they'll clamor for a new recipe EVERY week!