This section of the magazine is devoted to what to make for dinner; more importantly, what to make for dinner for and with your kids.

Each month we will focus on menu ideas for different meal categories; with ideas to get you through a typical work week. And because we know that cooking from scratch each night is very unrealistic, we will make recommendations of items that can be easily picked up from your local gourmet or super market and show you how to add the right “from-scratch” sides dishes to round out your meals.

And, as always, we welcome ideas from our readers of what has worked well for your family. The only rule is — it has to be healthy, wholesome and good!

For recipes on any of these suggestions, please email me and I will get it right back to you. Bon apetit!

Monday
Spaghetti & Meatballs over Whole Grain Pasta
Green Salad
Whole Wheat Roll
Sliced Peaches

Tuesday
Mac & Cheese with Tuna (Made with Low Fat Milk and Skim Milk Cheese)
Green Beans
Salad

Wednesday
Oven Baked Chicken Tenders w/ Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Apple Slaw

Thursday
Home-Made Pizza with Skim Mozzarella Cheese
Mixed Green Salad

Friday
Grilled Fish Kabobs w/ tartar sauce
Whole Grain Pasta Salad