Lentils are inexpensive and available in both canned and dry form. They store well and are among the easier foods to find as so many grocery stores and online businesses carry them. If you've never ...

Lentils are chameleons in the kitchen. They’re just as comfortable adding heft to a salad as they are as the base of a slow cooker curry. On top of being wildly versatile, they’re also inexpensive, ...

A cozy winter dream.

Lentils conceal their superpowers with a dowdy exterior. Pound for pound, raw lentils have more protein than steak. While not as protein-dense once cooked, they pack even more iron than meat, in ...

The other day, I followed my nose to the garlic and onions sauteing in a pan on the stove in the food preparation lab. "What kind of soup are you making?" I asked one of my students who was testing ...

The pressure cooker is an amazing device for making flavor-packed stews in very short order. In this version, French lentils ...

Red lentil pancakes are a quick and nutritious breakfast option that can be prepared in just five minutes. Packed with protein and fiber, these pancakes make for a healthy start to the day. The ...

Rosalynn Daniels shared one of her go-to budget-friendly meals. In the South, grits are a tried and true, versatile and cost-effective staple ingredient that can shine on their own, as a side dish, ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...