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 ...

Coffee cake is that rare category of treat that you can eat any time of day. Coffee cake for breakfast? Naturally. Coffee cake for an afternoon snack? That's its raison d'etre. Coffee cake for dessert ...

I first tasted this apple cake at a lovely brunch my friend, Leslie, hosted about a year ago. It was a simple, satisfying cake, full of juicy chunks of apples, warm spices, and a bit of crunch on the ...

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year — a holiday associated with many traditions, including one in which apples dipped in honey are eaten as a symbol of sweetness and prosperity for the year to come.

If there’s one dessert that reminds Salon’s resident pastry chef Meghan McGarry of home, it’s crumb cake. “Crumb cake has a certain nostalgia to it, because there was always a crumb cake in my house ...

Mix sugar and butter together until fluffy. Add eggs and mix well. Add soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, & cloves and mix well. Gradually add flour alternating with sour cream. Add vanilla and mix well.

Apple crumb cake is a delightful autumnal dessert that combines a moist, spiced cake with a crumbly topping, creating a comforting treat for fall. In this version, there is the added texture element ...