Cooking Beans and Legumes: Soaking, Crock-Pot & Tips

Cooking pinto beans and lentils in a Crock-Pot makes for a nutritious, low-fat meal. From tenderizing dry beans with baking soda to managing soaking times, explore healthy ways to incorporate legumes into your weight-loss journey.

How to Cook Beluga Lentils

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Lindsay Lau

Tiny, black and round, beluga lentils are named for the caviar they resemble. In addition to their striking appearance, beluga lentils hold their shape well during cooking, unlike other lentils that tend to become mushy.