The small but mighty lentil is a nutrient powerhouse that's great in soups, salads, and more. Score just-right doneness with our easy cooking tips.

In just a few steps, you can transform these versatile legumes into soups, salads, and beyond. If you’ve ever had a ho-hum ...

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

1. Boil Cotechino in the wrapper as per instructions on the package. Once finished, set aside. 2. Pre-heat medium pot (7qt) medium/medium high heat. 3. Add EVOO 4. Add sliced onion and sauté on medium ...

If your diet is vegan or vegetarian or you're just looking for another meatless recipe, this delicious dish is perfect for your next meal. It features lentils, potatoes and zucchini simmered in tomato ...

If you’re looking for a soup this month that’s as healthy as it is hearty, consider the lentil soup from Melissa Clark’s book, “Cook This Now” (Hyperion, 2011). The soup combines lentils, brown rice ...

Mujadara, with just three main ingredients (lentils, rice, onions), is often served during Ramadan for Iftar, the meal that breaks the daily fast. The holy month of Ramadan began on Feb. 28. This ...

Rice and lentils are both carb-heavy foods that also happen to provide other nutrients, like fiber and protein. But one packs a whole lot more of those filling, gut-healthy compounds than the other.

Have you noticed, in. recent years that almost everyone, it seems, is on some kind of diet? After the Atkins diet, we have ...