Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease four 9-by-1 X-inch round pans. Line bottoms with waxed paper. Grease and flour waxed paper. Drain pineapple, reserving juice for cake and frosting, and reserving ...

Cheesecake has always been a love-hate relationship in my kitchen. It involves so much precise baking that I never have the time to do it correctly. I’m not a fan of busting out the water bath, and I ...

In a climate like the American South’s, you’d think people would want light, refreshing desserts -- sorbets, maybe. Actually, Southerners are crazy for cake. Crazy-kooky-nutsy, with frosting on it.