My parents were party fanatics. Whenever there was a holiday, the celebration was at our house. A birthday? A promotion? A new car? Any excuse to throw a party, and our doors were wide open. I always ...

INGREDIENTS: • 2 cups mung beans, soaked for 12 hours • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 cup sweet onion, peeled and sliced • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced • 1 cup red bell pepper, seeded and sliced ...

While many Indian bean dishes, known as dals, are thick and soupy, chef Suvir Saran of New York's Devi restaurant simmers the yellow mung beans here without stirring so they become fluffy, like a ...

Paula Wolfert’s friend, the Turkish chef Musa Dagdeviren, shared this recipe for a salad packed with pomegranate, a fruit rich in antioxidants believed to be beneficial to brain function. If you can’t ...

Stepping into a big box grocery store, it’s easy to think that all produce grows all year round—but that’s hardly the case. In this series, we’ll highlight one in-season produce pick a week. Nutrition ...

The actor shared his perfect cure for jet lag on Instagram on Sunday When you’re jet lagged in James Van Der Beek‘s household, pancakes are just the solution for an easy breakfast. After flying home ...

When Indians hear the word for this spicy, crunchy, sweet and sour snack, their mouths begin to water. Whether served on a banana leaf on the streets of India or on porcelain plates at Suvir Saran's ...

Beans are a simple staple that can turn everyday dinners into something warm and comforting without stretching your budget.

INGREDIENTS: • 2 heads cauliflower, cleaned of the green leaves • Olive oil to drizzle • Salt to taste • Pepper to taste PREPARATION: Blanche cauliflower heads for about 5 minutes in boiling water.

But even though your pantry may already be fully stocked with the usual legume culprits—say, a can of chickpeas or black beans, and we’re so glad about that—why stop there? If you're looking to step ...