Mark Bittman’s Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Black Beans and Chili Dressing is light but comforting. Tossed with spicy dressing and hearty black beans, you’ve got yourself a hearty, soul-soothing meal in under an hour-- no heavy cream or butter required.
Grill up a bunch of vegetables tonight and eat like a king for the rest of the week; use the veggies to make pasta dishes, omelets, burritos, sandwiches and pizza.
Making take-out favorites like Indian food is worth it when the results taste better than restaurants' versions. That, and you get to eat all of the leftovers.