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.

Dainty little tarts are as easy to make as they are beautiful. These diminutive desserts are perfect vessels for sliced fresh fruit, a guilty shot of ganache, a dollop of pastry cream or spoonful of ...

Bill Telepan's Caramelized Onion and Polenta Tart layers sweet onions with creamy polenta and buttery Fontina cheese over a crisp puff pastry crust, making an elegant yet simple dish that works just ...

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 ...

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 ...