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 frequently underrated (but undeniably nutritious) pantry powerhouse. Let's face it -- you probably have a bag that's been kicking around, forgotten, for a few months at the back of your ...

Lentils are a great low-fat, protein-rich option that also offers a pack of fibre. But how do you exactly cook these legumes? (Photo via Getty Images) In a perfect world, if Raj Thandhi had her way, a ...

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.

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ONE of the best things about food is a syndrome I call Cone Contagion: You see someone eating an ice cream and you have to have one yourself. But I never associated it with anything nourishing until a ...