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.

Lentils are chameleons in the kitchen. They’re just as comfortable adding heft to a salad as they are as the base of a slow cooker curry. On top of being wildly versatile, they’re also inexpensive, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Of all the “good luck foods” served around the world on New Year’s Eve — long noodles, greens, pomegranates, herring, cornbread, pork, black-eyed peas and a ...

Lentils are a nutritionist favorite: While they’re rich in protein, iron, folate, potassium and fiber like other beans and legumes, they’re also less likely to make you gassy. Amateur mistake #1: ...

1. In a large flameproof casserole, combine the lentils, water, and a generous pinch of salt. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, lower the heat, and cover the pan. Simmer for 25 minutes, or ...

Both lentils and chickpeas are affordable, filling, and rich in plant protein. But which one should you add more often to your daily meals?

ONE of the best things about food is a syndrome I call Cone Contagion: You see someone eating an ice cream and you have to have one yourself. But I never associated it with anything nourishing until a ...