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 ...

Lentils don’t always have the most exciting reputation. People tend to associate the tiny pulse with dark brown, mushy and bland soups, says cookbook author Crescent Dragonwagon. Other cultures seem ...

Happy International Year of Pulses! No, we're not talking about heart rates. We're talking about the wide world of legumes (dried peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas), which are being celebrated around ...

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

Lentils are a nutritionist favorite: While they’re rich in protein, iron, folate, potassium and fiber like other beans and legumes, they’re also less likely to make you gassy. Amateur mistake #1: ...

This post originally appeared on Food52. Until the very end, this recipe seems to be an exercise in austerity. It’s not like lentil stew has ever been a meal of wild excess, but this one is even more ...

Italians eat lentils to bring good fortune, linking their round shape with gold coins. No wonder: at 20¢ per 1/2-cup cooked serving (of brown lentils), these peppery little legumes practically put ...