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 ...

Lentils are tiny, mighty, and endlessly versatile. Here's how to make the most of them in every dish. Lentils really knock it out of the park: They’re nutritious, affordable, versatile, and quick to ...

Learn how to make firm, perfectly cooked lentils every time. The firm texture of these simply cooked French green lentils makes them extremely versatile. With their capacity to retain their shape ...

While pulses were once considered peasant food, they are now a permanent fixture in most people's cooking, and not just in meat-free dishes. For food writer Inga Pfannebecker lentils, which range from ...

With dried lentils in your pantry, you can quickly add a little tenderness to meals. They’re inexpensive, quick to cook, good for the environment — and for you. But even if lentils weren’t such a ...

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 are the small dried seeds of a shrub that’s native to the middle east, north Africa, and regions bordering the Mediterranean Sea. These little legumes are always cooked before eating.