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 a colorful, earthy addition to your pantry. From a distance, containers of black, green, brown, red and yellow lentils could be mistaken for candies or sprinkles, but these little disks ...

You can use a rice cooker or pressure cooker (like an Instant Pot) to cook lentils, but even in just a pot with liquid they are quick cooking, says Tessa Nguyen, R.D., L.D.N., professional chef and ...