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.

There is a joyful chaos this time of year that I’ve finally learned to embrace. A big part of the mayhem is that it’s nearly impossible to predict who will be around for dinner.

Life's all about shortcuts, especially when it comes to cooking. But, for times when you're not in a hurry, it's only right to make a meal that delivers on flavor and comfort. Stuffed shells are the ...

All three of these materials have their pros and cons, but how does each one affect the bake on a pie crust—and which one ...

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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 ...

I am one who looks at magazines anywhere I see them. Waiting for appointments, I often will see a recipe, but never copy it. In recent months I saw a recipe that looked really interesting, but I ...

This delectable pie combines two pies in one. The bottom layer is a traditional pumpkin filling and the top layer is a rich pecan pie filling. I use one of those metal pie rings that prevent the rim ...