A food writer's trick for turning lentils into a satisfyingly crisp topping for salads, grain bowls, and more.

Lentils can be an addition to a nutrient-rich diet. Their health benefits include fiber, protein, and key vitamins. Lentils are edible seeds from the legume family. They’re well known for their lens ...

Lentil soups and stews can be simple or extravagant, depending on how you garnish the soup, but they always make for a hearty, satisfying meal. One of the great things about making lentil soup is the ...

Whether you are looking for a light meal or a hearty starter, Coconut Lentil Soup is a wholesome recipe that satisfies both the body and the palate. It’s naturally vegetarian, filling, and well-suited ...

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 like rice. Get them right and they can be the workhorse of your dried goods cupboard. But get them wrong and you're left with a soggy mush that's as unappetising as that wilted bag of ...

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.

Not all lentils are appropriate for bowl action. Look for French green (also known as Lentilles du Puy) and black caviar (aka beluga) lentils. Unlike many other varieties, both the green and the black ...