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.

Great comfort food that’s easy to make and freezable so there’s always a healthy choice to hand ...

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 ...

Lentils are tiny, mighty, and endlessly versatile. Here's how to make the most of them in every dish.

Even queen Ina doesn’t get this one right.

Lentils don't always have the most exciting reputation. People tend to associate the tiny pulse with dark brown, mushy and bland soups, says cookbook author Crescent Dragonwagon, the source of a very ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Madhavi Tandon was perusing the shelves of King Soopers at the start of the pandemic when she stumbled upon a ...

Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. This thrifty ingredient makes weeknight cooking so much easier. The humble lentil is a kitchen powerhouse. Armando Rafael for The ...

Lentils don’t always have the most exciting reputation. People tend to associate the tiny pulse with dark brown, mushy and bland soups, says cookbook author Crescent Dragonwagon. Other cultures seem ...