Q–My sister brought over a bag of green mung beans as a hostess present (we are big salad buffs in my family), and I want to sprout them. Do you know how I would do this? E. Wolff, Morton Grove.

To make dough: Place 1 cup flour, sugar and salt in food processor. Pulse processor a few times to incorporate. Add cubed butter. Pulse to combine thoroughly. Add remaining 1 cup flour. Pulse to ...

High altitudes make cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in the mountains ...

We all need an emergency dinner party dessert … one we can turn to when we’re out of time and desperate. I’ve been collecting them over the years, and this is my current favorite. It’s ridiculously ...

There are so many variations of the classic tomato tart, perfect for late summer. Here, you begin with a savory food-processor pie dough seasoned with Parmesan and fresh thyme. Roll out the dough, ...

There’s something incredibly satisfying about a dessert that feels elegant yet is surprisingly easy to make. These Mini Chocolate Tarts are just that. With a buttery, crisp shell and a silky ganache ...

Editor’s note: High altitudes makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in ...

With store-bought mini phyllo cups and a short video, making my mini baklava tarts recipe is faster than traditional baklava, ...

Editor’s note: Living in the Colorado high country is pure joy. Baking in it isn’t. High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This ...