Beans, Grains & Legumes

"I love lentils: They're packed with protein, very filling and a good source of iron," says Jill Donenfel...

"This breakfast will make your day so productive," says Jill Donenfeld about her maple syrup–sweetened q...

Chefs aren't just eating at each other's restaurants when they travel, they're actually cooking in them. Los Angeles'...

George Mendes's signature dish includes poached duck breast and homemade duck confit. Buy the confit instead, and...

Dal—a thick stew or puree of beans or legumes—is a staple in every corner of India. At the Nadesar Palace i...

"I love a really flavorful pot of greens," says Melissa Perello. For this kale-and-cabbage soup, she uses just a litt...

Surajit Bomti Iyengar uses Devika Datt Duncan's recipe for baked beans as his go-to side dish. It might seem an u...

Massimiliano Alajmo is fascinated with powders. He sometimes uses them in risotto, a specialty at his Michelin three-...

Chef Sanjeev Chopra's soothing mixture of rice and beans is a version of a dish that many upper-class Indian fami...

Instead of the more common bread-based dressing, Sam Mogannam's mother, Mariette, always serves turkey with this ...

Joanne Chang says, "A Chinese meal isn't complete without rice; Thanksgiving isn't complete without stuff...

Most restaurants make pork fried rice with generic pieces of barbecued meat; Andrew Carmellini uses both seared groun...

Starting with dried chickpeas instead of canned ones makes all the difference in this citrusy side dish. Although soa...

Eataly's vegetable counter specializes in vegan dishes—specifically, vegan dishes that people might not suspect are v...

Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern salad typically made with bulgur (dried and ground or crushed wheat berries that are pa...

Plus: More Healthy Recipes and Tips

The secret to this delicate and refreshing butter bean salad is the dressing, made with cold, tangy buttermilk, olive...

This easy summer stew is a great opportunity to use "field seconds"—the perfectly delicious but less bea...