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Lentils have been a mainstay in the diets of ancient civilizations going back thousands of years. These powerful legumes have sustained life across the globe, and today, India, Pakistan, France, ...

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.

Your protein needs don’t require a single animal product when you know how to cook with beans, lentils, tofu, and chickpeas.

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 ...

January is always a time for me to set intentions for the year, to clean out my closets and my body! But cleansing does not have to be hardcore. No need for fasting or by eating food that tastes like ...

Not all lentils are appropriate for bowl action. Look for French green (also known as Lentilles du Puy) and black caviar (aka beluga) lentils. Unlike many other varieties, both the green and the black ...

Stocked pantry? Check. Stocked fridge and freezer? Check. Now what? Most people have stockpiled enough food necessary to make it through the 14 day shutdowns ordered in many areas. Cooking at first ...

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 ...

At my house, dinner is not a three-course meal every night. More likely, it's a main course and a green salad. Sometimes, it is a one-pot main course, though not always. (I find that even when cooking ...

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 ...