Lentils often get the undeserved rap that they are boring. But people all over the world know the truth — that they're versatile, satisfying and the perfect low-maintenance alternative to beans.

Lentil soup is a great meal on its own or with a simple accompaniment. Serve it with warm no-knead dinner rolls for dipping, ...

Do you ever plan your weekly grocery run based on cleaning out the pantry? When you've got things on hand that need to be used up, it saves both time and money! Lentils are seeds that grow in pods and ...

Peel and mince the garlic cloves and grate the ginger. Stir in the tomato paste, add the red lentils, and toast them briefly. Pour in the coconut milk and water, add salt, and mix everything well.

Lentils are delicious in soups or salads, and also taste great as a super healthy side dish. Learn how to cook lentils on the stovetop, in the slow cooker, and more—plus find lots of easy lentil ...

Lentils, like beans and chickpeas, are versatile, comforting and nutritious. They’re an ideal pantry staple because, unlike their legume cousins, they don’t require pre-soaking and they cook quickly.

Italians eat lentils to bring good fortune, linking their round shape with gold coins. No wonder: at 20¢ per 1/2-cup cooked serving (of brown lentils), these peppery little legumes practically put ...

Go to a well-stocked Indian market, and you’ll find an overwhelming variety of dried lentils: different colors, some with skins on, some with skins off. But in most mainstream groceries, the varieties ...

The general opinion about lentils is that they don't need soaking. I have a different opinion. If you don't soak them, they absorb too much fluid from a soup or from other liquid cooking mediums, ...