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Delicious and Easy Recipes for Your Family

From scrumptious one-pot meals to delicious snacks, these recipes highlight the beauty of lentils, beans, legumes, and a variety of other ingredients. Designed for both seasoned chefs and kitchen novices, they aim to make your family’s mealtimes enjoyable and wholesome.

Mains

A bowl of tomato lentil soup topped with parsley on a white surface.

Soups

Salads

Loaded nachos after baking with cheese melted and slightly golden brown.

Snacks & Appetizers

Refried beans in a white bowl with bell peppers and tortilla chips in the background.

Sides

Dipper dipped into tandoori chicken dip.

Condiments

All the Latest

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  • Chai-Spiced Buttercream Cookie Bars

  • Roasted Masala Chickpeas (Crunchy and Addictive!)

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  • Curried White Bean Dip: Insanely Delicious and Creamy!

  • Crockpot Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Soup for Cozy Weeknight Dinners

  • Easy One-Pot Chicken Chickpea Pasta: Dinner Done Right

  • Taco-Inspired Buddha Bowl with Veggies and Mixed Beans

  • Mini Upside Down Apple Tarts with Puff Pastry (Easy Fall Dessert Recipe)

  • Blueberry Grape Salad with Balsamic Glaze: Simple, Refreshing and Ready in 15 minutes

Meet Shilpa

I’m Shilpa, the passionate home cook and creative mind behind the Lentil Loving Family. I have always been captivated by the diverse world of legumes, and I’m excited to share my love for these Ingredients. While lentils and legumes will always be central, you’ll find a wider variety of recipes here. My goal is to create a space where anyone can find inspiration for their next meal, be it a hearty legume-based dish or something entirely different.

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Summer Recipes

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