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

The pressure cooker is an amazing device for making flavor-packed stews in very short order. In this version, French lentils ...

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 ...

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 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.

If you’ve ever had a ho-hum bowl of lentil soup, you could be forgiven for thinking lentils are boring. But “if they’re cooked well, they can be luxurious,” says 2024 F&W Best New Chef Karyn Tomlinson ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

A three-spice seasoning of mustard seeds, turmeric, and asafetida forms the aromatic foundation of everyday Maharashtrian ...