When basil is in season, I can't make enough pesto. The classic Italian sauce native to Genoa tastes delicious on everything from pasta to pizza to grilled fish. It's excellent stirred into salads or slathered on sandwich bread. Although store-made pesto
If lasagna is your grim weather go-to dinner, you can make a lighter version that skips calorie-dense meats and sausages and omits the creamy ricotta cheese that helps pile on the pounds.
For the nights when you want to make something for both you and the kids. Classic macaroni and cheese that you can serve plain and classic with cheddar or with a few easy mix-ins for a gourmet bowl of spinach and feta mac.
