Post-Holiday Gluttony Ideas

On a diet now? Want to eat more healthy foods? Need to spend less on food this month to make up for holiday-related expenditures?

People scoff at the humble legume, but these recipes below really are tasty. They're warming and sort of comfort-food-ish even though they're not meat and potatoes. We're especially partial to lentils and black beans around here. Try one! (and let us know in the comments what you thought!!)

• Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions (SO SO good... really!!)
• Baked Lentils with Cheese (mmmm)
• Pasta with Lentils (Italian flavors)
• Red Lentil Soup with Garam Masala (up for some easy Indian food?)
• Black Bean Chili (not spicy--very kid friendly)
• Black Bean Pottage (a. ma. zing.)
• Black Bean Lasagna (unbelievably good) 
• Smoky Black Bean Dip/Spread (for quesadillas) 
• Cuban Black Bean Soup (simple) 
• Vegetarian Casserole (white beans, rice, and cheese)