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.

While pulses were once considered peasant food, they are now a permanent fixture in most people's cooking, and not just in meat-free dishes. For food writer Inga Pfannebecker lentils, which range from ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lentils, like beans and chickpeas, are versatile, comforting and nutritious. They’re an ideal pantry staple because, unlike their legume cousins, they don’t require pre-soaking and they cook quickly.

In addition to lentils, beans and peas, according to Pulse.org, chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) are their own subset of legume ...