These healthy lentil recipes are a great option for dinner, receiving four- and five-star ratings from the EatingWell readers ...

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.

Despite all their colors and names, lentils fall into two distinct camps—here's how to choose which type to use for whatever you're making.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen If you have a bag of lentils in your pantry, a ...

Until not so long ago, red lentils seemed to be a "niche" ingredient, mainly linked to vegetarian cuisine. In a few years they have crept into many pantries ... and yet they still generate the same ...

Lentils really knock it out of the park: They’re nutritious, affordable, versatile, and quick to cook. These tiny, lens-shaped legumes have been a staple in kitchens around the world since they were ...

Don’t underestimate the lentil. These tiny pebblelike legumes may be a tad frumpy in appearance, but any perceived drabness or lumpiness shouldn’t deter you from eating them. Lentils are rich in plant ...

From Aube Giroux of the Kitchen Vignettes blog: This hearty lentil stew is a great use of tomatoes for a flavorful meal. In a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, place the olive oil and chopped ...

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.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Of all the “good luck foods” served around the world on New Year’s Eve — long noodles, greens, pomegranates, herring, cornbread, pork, black-eyed peas and a ...