Lentils are having a moment, and for good reason. These tiny but mighty legumes are packed with protein, fiber, and a whole lot of versatility. Whether you’re whipping up a quick weeknight dinner, ...

Hummus is one of the quintessential dips, not only in the Middle East, but all over the world. While the store-bought variety ...

For Jewish parents, the Hanukkah holidays are particularly challenging; they last not one day but eight. Beginning this year at sunset Tuesday and ending at sunset Dec. 28, there will be lots of ...

Do you ever plan your weekly grocery run based on cleaning out the pantry? When you've got things on hand that need to be used up, it saves both time and money! Lentils are one ingredient hanging out ...

If you’re looking for a quick and inexpensive meal that’s also flavorful, PBS chef Pati Jinich’s rice with lentils and caramelized onions fits the bill. Jinich’s recipe may be easy to make but it’s ...

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 ...

Move over, cauliflower and chard, my favorite go-to foods of last year. This year, my everyday food darling will be pulses — the edible seeds from legume plants such as beans, peas and lentils — with ...

Last week, I wrote about my love of canned tuna. This week, I popped open another popular canned fish: salmon. One of my goals in recent weeks has been to cut back on my grocery shopping to comply ...

Here is a low-budget, healthy dinner. Ground white-meat turkey, well-seasoned and served in a light tomato sauce, makes a delicious complement for spicy lentils. Be sure the package says white meat ...

In "Quick & Dirty," Salon Food's Mary Elizabeth Williams serves up simplified recipes and shortcuts for exhausted cooks just like you — because quick and dirty should still be delicious. You need a ...