Article: Weekend wundercook: Make your own 'fast food'

If you are working late again and all you want is something homemade waiting for you in the fridge for dinner, try these make- ahead dishes.

You will have to spend a little time on Sunday preparing these things, but it will be worth it when you need a quick meal after a very long day.

Four-cheese macaroni

There are so many versions of macaroni and cheese. Just a few little changes--like using different cheese and adding a tiny taste of curry--will lift the recipe to new heights.

You can add diced cooked meats, cooked veggies and herbs, and you'll have your own version of this family favorite.

Springtime minestrone

Minestrone changes with the seasons. Here's a lighter version for spring.

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