Start back-to-school season off right with a healthy roasted-veggie-and-pesto dish using whole carrots, including their green tops.

The name of this five-star recipe is actually “quick fresh tomato sauce,” but I do need to make this right now, while the tomatoes are still so good.

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...