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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

A bowl of garlic confit on a wooden board with roasted garlic peel and thyme leaves in the background.

Garlic Confit Recipe: Tender, Buttery, and a Must-Have for Homemade Condiment

Close up of tariyaki cauliflower wings placed on a marble surface.

Teriyaki Cauliflower Wings: Crispy Air Fryer Snack You Will Make On Repeat

Cottage cheese bagels in air fryer basket.

High-Protein Cottage Cheese Bagels Made with 3 Ingredients (Great for Snacks and Breakfasts)

Two plates of air fryer avocado fries placed on a grey surface.

Air Fryer Avocado Fries (Crispy Vegan Snack Ready in 15 Minutes)

Home-style dal in a white bowl with rice and dal in another bowl.

The Most Basic Dal Recipe (And Most Comforting)

Lentils? Check. Water? Check. Spice? Just a few. That’s all you need for this home-style…

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Christmas popcorn bowl placed on a wooden board.

The Easiest Christmas Popcorn: From Prep To Party In 10 Minutes

Curd rice bowl on a white surface.

Curd Rice Lunch Bowl: Ultimate South Indian Comfort Food

Zucchini chickpea flour stir fry on a white plate.

Zucchini Stir Fry: Savor Vegan Goodness, Indian Style

In the Recipe Index

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Marry me chicken served in a white serving bowl with plates in the background.

The Best Marry Me Chicken – One-Pan, 30-Minute Recipe

Two sliced buns on blue plates.

Indian Sweet Buns: Golden and Buttery Treats

Homemade croissants served with jam and butter.

The Lazy Baker’s Guide to Homemade Croissants That Are Soft, Buttery, and Totally Worth It

Boiled shelled and unshelled peanuts in white bowls placed on a marble surface.

Boil Your Way to Perfection: A Guide for Shelled and Unshelled Boiled Peanuts

Air fryer broccoli on a white place garnished with lemon wedges.

Roasted Broccoli in Air Fryer: Easy, Crispy Perfection in 10 Minutes!

Chicken and chickpea udon noodle bowl served with dipping sauce.

Chicken and Chickpea Udon Noodle Bowl: Hearty Homemade Comfort

Spinach dill raita in a bowl with boondi and salt in the background.

Spinach Dill Raita: Fresh, Flavorful, and Effortlessly Refreshing

Top view of brown sugar and pineapple ham placed on a wooden board.

Baked Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham – Juicy, Easy & Foolproof (With Leftover Ideas!)

Green onion dip in a white bowl served with crackers and veggie sticks.

The Easiest Green Onion Dip You’ll Ever Make (No Cream Cheese Needed!)

White bean and tomato bake skillet on a marble surface with a check cloth in the background.

Easy Cheesy White Bean and Tomato Bake (One-Pan Family Favorite!)

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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Quick & Easy Recipes

Quick & Easy Recipes
Home-style dal in a white bowl with rice and dal in another bowl.

The Most Basic Dal Recipe (And Most Comforting)

Chana paneer in a white bowl with a spoon in the side.

Chana Paneer (Chickpea and Paneer Curry) – No Onion, No Garlic

Chana madra in a white bowl placed on white surface.

Himachali Chana Madra (Chickpea Yogurt Curry)

Black chickpea wraps cut and placed on wooden board.

Black Chickpea Wraps: Easy & Delicious Lunchtime Fix