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 with sun-dried tomatoes, onion, and fresh herbs. A savory salad that everyone will enjoy. I love lentils and often cook and prepare them often. They do not disintegrate while cooking. While ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've written about seven different types of lentils you can buy dried, but canned lentils are a modern miracle of convenience for home cooks.

I always have canned beans in my pantry (if you can call a deep cabinet drawer a pantry), but I make lentils from scratch almost every weekend. The advantage is that lentils cook more quickly than any ...

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 ...

Lentils and your microwave oven are ready when you want to cook. Because lentils don't need soaking like dry beans, they need only to be rinsed before nuking. Use twice the amount of water as lentils.