Lentil Loving Family

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

Crispy Cuban sandwich served with dill pickles and pulled pork pieces on the plate.

Cuban Sandwich: How to Make This Classic Hot Sandwich at Home

A four-image collage of high protein soups.

25 High Protein Soups for Meal Prep and Easy Weeknight Dinners

Close-up of a single slice of cottage cheese egg casserole on a plate with a fork, highlighting the creamy, cheesy interior with visible spinach and peppers.

High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Casserole: My Favorite Make-Ahead Breakfast Bake

Close-up of stacked air fryer blueberry donuts on a white plate with visible glaze and fresh blueberries.

Air Fryer Blueberry Donuts: Soft, Cake-Like Homemade Donuts You Can’t Get Enough Of!

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…

Reader Favs

Taco Buddha bowl with mixed beans placed on a white plate.

Taco-Inspired Buddha Bowl with Veggies and Mixed Beans

Strawberry spinach salad in a bowl placed on a grey surface with spinach and walnuts in the background.

Spinach Strawberry Salad with Feta and Walnuts: Refreshing and Simple Salad Recipe in 10 Minutes

Green chili sauce in a small bowl with chilies in the background.

Green Chili Sauce: Fresh, Flavorful, and Fiery

In the Recipe Index

Top 10 Favorites

Pan-fried chayote squash and white beans in a white bowl with a plate of dal and rice in the background.

Spicy Pan-Fried Chayote Squash with White Beans: Simple Weeknight Fix

Lentil Buddha Bowl with Roasted Veggies

Chickpea salad sanwich with cherry tomatoes in the background.

Chickpea Salad Sandwich: Creamy, Wholesome and Easy Lunch

Different types of lentils in small bowls.

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Lentils: The Go-To Pantry Staple

Two mini Caprese pizzas on a plate, garnished with fresh arugula and surrounded by tomatoes and greens on a gray surface.

Mini Caprese Pizzas: Bite-Sized Appetizers for Picnics, Parties, or Anytime You’re Hosting

Two slices of bread topped with burrata and roasted tomatoes.

Sourdough Burrata Toast with Roasted Tomatoes: Perfect for a Simple Weekend Brunch

Slightly angled view of a glass of green tea frappuccino with some ice in the background.

Homemade Matcha Green Tea Frappuccino (Better Than Starbucks!)

Jacket potatoes with toppings in air fryer.

Air Fryer Jacket Potatoes Done Right: Crispy, Fluffy Perfection!

Boxes of Mediterranean chicken quinoa bowls on a white surface.

Meal Prep Mediterranean Chicken Bowls: Delicious, Easy, and Ready for the Week

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

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

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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